Environmental Field Manager

Canacre; Amherst; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

RRSP employer matching

Flexible work arrangement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Canacre is seeking a Manager, Environment in Amherst, Nova Scotia, to lead the Environment team and ensure project quality, client satisfaction, and staff development. This hourly 1-year contract role requires coordinating with senior leadership, managing budgets, and driving process improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory expertise, and the ability to mentor staff while delivering projects in line with client requirements and company KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in daily management of personnel.
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory frameworks at federal, provincial, and local levels.
• Experience with environmental impact statements or environmental assessments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with senior leadership to achieve company goals while guiding operations and systems.
• Presents regular performance reports and metrics to senior leadership.
• Manages client and subcontractor relationships, including budget and financial oversight.
• Oversees staff development and training initiatives.

Skills

People management

Environmental regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Education

Professional certification

Job description

Canacre's core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The Manager, Environment will ensure quality of deliverables, execution of projects in accordance with client requirements, the career development of team members, development, maintenance and advancement of internal and external relationships, and staff utilization. This role is responsible for overall management and performance of staff on the Environment team and includes, but is not limited to, project set-up, estimating, project execution, financial management, people development and relationship management. A Manager will be a performance oriented professional driven by data and KPIs (key performance indicators). They will have the ability to inspire, develop and lead talent to meet and exceed established goals that drive the business performance in an area of responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with senior leadership execute and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance to team on operations projects and systems.
• Partners with other Divisions and departments to successfully execute the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Presents regular performance reports and metrics to senior leadership on staff and projects.
• Communicates project updates, schedules, priorities, and development needs of staff on an ongoing basis.
• Clearly identifies areas of risk and profitability to focus project team decision making.
• Prepares direction of budgets for all phases and provide thorough reconciliation for client and internal review.
• Develops and manages client relationships, including assurance of prompt response to client needs.
• Develops and manages subcontractor partner relationships, including assurance of subcontractor performance metrics
• Analyzes technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Tracks aged subcontractors’ and project expenses’ receivables and payments.
• Drives the growth and development of staff with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Oversees the development and implementation of training to ensure that all employees receive adequate direction.
• Assists employees with resolution of internal or external challenges to target the successful execution of projects.
• Oversees performance measurements and indicators with regard to employee input.
• Conducts annual reviews of each employee.
• Listens to issues, identifies problems, and provides alternative courses of action for project team(s).
• Engages in regular involvement with employee selection, professional development, and training.
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrated experience in daily management of personnel.
• Engaged in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues in both the environmental regulatory field and the energy industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in federal, provincial, and local permitting and regulations that concern the management of natural resources in the energy sector.
• Experience with routing and siting studies, including involvement in preparation of Environmental Impact Statements and/or Environmental Assessments.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.

Licenses/Accreditations

• Certification by a professional society or provincial regulatory body in the discipline of practice is preferred.

Benefits

• Canacreoffers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance.
• Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.

We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work, in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Canada Labour Code.

We use automated tools to screen applications. All hiring decisions involve review by the Hiring Manager.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

This is an hourly 1-year contract position to start.

Location: Amherst, Nova Scotia