Environmental Coordinator for Heavy Civil Projects

EllisDon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to lead the implementation of our environmental policies on Heavy Civil projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to manage impacts and meet deliverables.

Responsibilities include inspections, stopping non-compliant activities, and guiding the Environmental Management System across projects. A background in civil construction and regulatory knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and experience working with regulatory agencies/conservation authorities in obtaining approvals and maintaining compliance.
• Knowledge and experience with a broad range of environmental aspects, risks and control measures associated with civil and infrastructure construction projects in and around sensitive areas.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a construction environment, considered an asset.
• Knowledge and past experience with heavy civil projects and/or infrastructure projects considered an asset.
• The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementing EllisDon’s environmental policies, practices, and procedures on Heavy Civil construction projects.
• Coordinate within multi-disciplinary environmental teams, including internal project resources and external consultants, in managing impacts of the works and meeting project deliverables.
• Perform site environmental inspections to verify and report on conformance with Environmental Management Plans.
• Exercise authority to stop work on any activities that may result in non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations or project-specific environmental commitments.
• Work cooperatively with project personnel to correct and prevent environmental issues that jeopardize the project’s conformance with the environmental program requirements as outlined in contracts, internal project-specific documents or corporate commitments.
• Work within a formal Environmental Management System framework and support its maintenance and improvements.
• Identify issues and concerns for corrective and preventative actions and record details in corrective and preventative action reports.
• Guide project teams through environmental permitting, development of and administration of the Environmental Management System and Environmental Management Plans.
• Develop excel tracking sheets for environmental requirements within pursuits or project contracts as well as applicable jurisdictional environmental laws.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental risk assessment

Construction environment experience

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, environment

Job description

EllisDon is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to lead the implementation of our environmental policies on Heavy Civil projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to manage impacts and meet deliverables.

Responsibilities include inspections, stopping non-compliant activities, and guiding the Environmental Management System across projects. A background in civil construction and regulatory knowledge is essential.