Environmental Coordinator — Transit Infrastructure (Ontario)

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.; Golden Horseshoe, Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top wages

Benefits coverage

RRSP contributions

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. in Niagara/Hamilton, ON, seeks an Environmental Coordinator to support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, permits, and risk management across construction phases.

You will collaborate with project teams, environmental consultants, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure commitments are implemented and maintained. Responsibilities include monitoring permits, site inspections, coordinating erosion and sediment control, waste management, incident

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Biology, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of environmental coordination experience within construction, infrastructure, civil works, transportation, transit, or heavy industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario environmental legislation, regulations, and industry standards.
• Experience coordinating environmental requirements with subcontractors and field operations teams.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and ability to travel to project sites throughout the Niagara/Hamilton region.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support compliance with environmental permits, approvals, environmental management plans, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections and environmental audits to ensure adherence to project environmental commitments.
• Coordinate environmental protection measures related to erosion and sediment control, water quality, dust control, noise and vibration monitoring, waste management, and spill prevention.
• Support environmental incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and lessons learned initiatives.
• Maintain environmental documentation, records, permits, inspection reports, and monitoring data.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring programs and review consultant reports and recommendations.
• Assist with obtaining permits, approvals, and regulatory submissions required for project activities.
• Liaise with environmental consultants, utility agencies, municipalities, conservation authorities, Metrolinx, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Support the implementation of sustainability and environmental stewardship initiatives.
• Deliver environmental awareness training and guidance to project staff, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Participate in project planning meetings to identify environmental risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of environmental management systems and procedures.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Environmental Science/Engineering/Studies degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. in Niagara/Hamilton, ON, seeks an Environmental Coordinator to support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, permits, and risk management across construction phases.

You will collaborate with project teams, environmental consultants, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure commitments are implemented and maintained. Responsibilities include monitoring permits, site inspections, coordinating erosion and sediment control, waste management, incident