Environmental Engineer

City of Edmonton; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The City of Edmonton is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join the Environment and Climate Resilience team. You will champion environmental compliance, support climate action initiatives, and advance the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System across municipal operations.

Reporting to the Senior Environmental Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, regulatory authorities, and external partners to protect Edmonton’s natural environment while guiding risk-based decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• P.Eng designation or eligibility for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) prior to appointment.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on engineering experience in environmental management systems, environmental assessment, and environmental permitting.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible workplace experience in technical civil engineering, water resource management, environmental compliance, or municipal infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and authenticate professional work products (PWPs) including compliance reports and regulatory applications.
• Provide peer reviews for environmental monitoring programs and regulatory reports.
• Serve as primary technical contact for external regulatory bodies (Alberta Environment & Protected Areas, Environment Canada, EPCOR).
• Coordinate regulatory permit and approval registers and submittals.
• Lead and support ISO 14001 Environmental Management System improvements (Enviso).
• Investigate non-compliances, perform root-cause analyses, and track corrective actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory liaison

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical Engineering

P.Eng designation or IPMA eligibility

Job description

Are you a dedicated engineering professional passionate about environmental stewardship and sustainability? The City of Edmonton is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our Environment and Climate Resilience team. In this dynamic role, you will champion environmental compliance, support climate action initiatives, and help advance our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System across municipal operations. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, external regulatory authorities, and key partners to protect Edmonton’s natural environment. Join us in making a meaningful impact on our community’s sustainable future!

High Level Overview of the position:

Reporting to the Senior Environmental Engineer, the Environmental Engineer serves as an essential interface for the corporate Environmental Management Team (Enviso) and acts as a primary contact for regulatory authorities, auditors, and internal project teams. This role is responsible for preparing and authenticating professional engineering work products, conducting environmental compliance reviews, and managing regulatory permits and approvals registers. You will provide technical advice across city departments to help achieve corporate environmental objectives, climate resilience targets, and asset management strategies. Additionally, you will oversee environmental incident investigations, monitor key performance metrics, and support continuous improvement within our ISO 14001 framework.

What will you do?

• Research, prepare, and authenticate Professional Work Products (PWPs) including compliance audit reports, monitoring reports, environmental management plans, and regulatory applications
• Provide professional technical peer reviews for environmental monitoring programs, regulatory applications, and reports managed across operational areas
• Serve as a primary technical contact for external regulatory bodies, including Alberta Environment & Protected Areas, Environment Canada, and EPCOR
• Coordinate regulatory permit and approval registers, tracking systems, and required statutory submittals
• Lead and support continual improvement activities for the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (Enviso)
• Investigate environmental non-compliances, conduct root-cause analyses, and track corrective action plans
• Deliver expert technical advice to internal teams regarding environmental objectives, climate adaptation policies, and risk mitigation strategies
• Oversee outsourced consultants and contractors, managing project scopes, deliverables, quality assurance, and project budgets
• Support emergency preparedness planning and lead operational control training for internal partners
• Coach and mentor junior technical staff, environmental coordinators, and engineering students on assigned projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, or a related field of Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation in good standing and registered with APEGA, or eligibility for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) prior to appointment
• Minimum of 4 years of hands‑on engineering experience in environmental management systems, environmental assessment, and environmental permitting
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible workplace experience in technical civil engineering, water resource management, environmental compliance, or provincial and municipal infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated knowledge in project management with experience overseeing projects related to environmental regulatory compliance for operation, maintenance, or construction of municipal infrastructure. This includes environmental regulatory management, including strategic planning and securing federal, provincial, and municipal approvals
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ISO14001 or other related ISO standards and regulatory framework applicable to municipal government
• Experience supervising professional and technical staff providing professional technical peer review to support regulatory applications, reports, and environmental monitoring to meet the requirements of federal and provincial legislation

Assets:

• Proven experience preparing and authenticating technical engineering reports and managing complex regulatory compliance requirements
• Proven experience managing and maintaining environmental regulatory permits and approvals registers, tracking systems, and submittals
• Significant working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, standards, and best management practices
• Proven experience with environmental incident investigation, risk assessment, and navigating federal and provincial online regulatory platforms such as Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS), Online Permitting and Clearance (OPaC), Aboriginal Consultation Office Digital Service (ACO DS), Electronic Disposition System (EDS), etc.

Skills required for success:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex engineering concepts to diverse audiences
• Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills utilizing root-cause analysis
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, navigate organizational change, and drive environmental commitment across diverse business areas
• Excellent time management skills with a proven track record of handling multiple high-priority tasks under tight deadlines
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm (https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/jobs/our-culture) )
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Maintain active Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registration with APEGA in good standing
• Compliance with corporate safety standards, including participating in site inspections and utilizing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position

Work Environment:

• Hybrid work arrangement combining professional office environments with field inspections and site visits
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, uneven terrain, construction sites, and operational facilities requiring personal protective equipment

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail] . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Up to 1 permanent full time position

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours weekly

Salary Range: $94,870.14 - $118,585.27 (Annually)

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation

Classification Title: PE2 - Civil Engineer

Work Location(s): 8th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4