Environmental Manager - Infrastructure

Environmental Manager - Infrastructure; Toronto; On-site; CAD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Graham is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental oversight for its Infrastructure Division across Canada. Reporting to the Environment & Sustainability Director, you will guide EMS adoption, conduct field inspections, and ensure project compliance with legislation, client requirements, and Graham policies.

Collaboration with clients, regulators, and teams is essential to mitigate risks and support delivery.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience conducting environmental inspections, monitoring and compliance in a construction-related environment.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, Environmental Management Systems and Plans, inspections, compliance monitoring, environmental risk mitigation, permitting, erosion and sediment control, water quality, waste management, and spill prevention and response.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Environmental Management Systems and project-specific Environmental Management Plans, ensuring alignment with legislation and contractual obligations.
• Oversee environmental compliance across construction activities through field inspections, monitoring, audits, reporting, and corrective actions for non-conformances.
• Identify and manage environmental risks, providing guidance on mitigation and directing modification or suspension of work to prevent non-compliance.
• Support environmental planning during pre-construction and construction, including regulatory requirements, permitting needs, risks, and resources.
• Provide environmental leadership to project teams to ensure compliance across erosion control, water quality, waste management, spill response, and Species at Risk.

Skills

Environmental legislation

EMS/Environmental Plans

Inspections

Compliance monitoring

Environmental risk mitigation

Permitting

Erosion and sediment control

Water quality

Waste management

Spill prevention and response

Education

University degree or college diploma in Environmental Science/Management/Engineering

Job description

Build What Matters

At Graham, one of North America's largest general contractors, we don't just build projects, we connect communities and create pathways for progress. As part of our Infrastructure Division, you'll contribute to transformative work across the region, including roads, highways, bridges, interchanges, light rail transit systems, bus rapid transit systems, and airports.

Here, your work has purpose. Your safety and growth are supported. And your impact is lasting.

Join a team that builds with commitment, reliability, and integrity.

Your Impact Starts Here

Graham is actively recruiting for an Environmental Manager to support the Infrastructure Division. Reporting to the Environment & Sustainability Director, the Environmental Manager provides environmental leadership and oversight to ensure construction activities comply with applicable legislation, contractual obligations, client requirements, and Graham's Environmental Management System. The role supports project teams with environmental planning, compliance, risk mitigation, monitoring, permitting, inspections, and reporting, while collaborating with clients, regulatory bodies, consultants, subcontractors, and project teams to identify and resolve environmental risks and support successful project delivery.

Your Role in Building What Matters - From Office to Site

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Environmental Management Systems and project-specific Environmental Management Plans, ensuring alignment with environmental legislation, contractual obligations, client requirements, and Graham policies.
• Oversee environmental compliance across construction activities through field inspections, monitoring, audits, reporting, and the identification and resolution of environmental issues and non-conformances.
• Identify and manage environmental risks, providing guidance on mitigation and corrective measures and directing the modification or suspension of work where activities may result in environmental non-compliance.
• Support environmental planning throughout pre-construction and construction, including identifying regulatory requirements, permitting needs, environmental risks, monitoring requirements, and required resources.
• Provide environmental leadership and guidance to project teams, supporting compliance across key environmental areas including erosion and sediment control, water quality, waste management, spill prevention and response, and Species at Risk

The Right Tools for the Job

• Education: University degree or college diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Biology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience conducting environmental inspections, monitoring, and compliance within a construction-related environment.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, Environmental Management Systems and Plans, inspections, compliance monitoring, environmental risk mitigation, permitting, erosion and sediment control, water quality, waste management, and spill prevention and response.
  

Compensation

• Salary Range $126,300 to $154,300 per annum
• Compensation aligned to education and experience, ensuring fair and competitive placement
• Three to five weeks of vacation, with additional credit for prior industry experience
• Flexible, comprehensive Health & Dental benefits plan designed to support your well-being

Lay the Foundation for Your Next Career Move.

At Graham, we're building more than structures, we're building futures. Join a team that delivers excellence from the ground up and makes a lasting impact across Canada.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process when requested. Please contact [e-mail] for accommodation requests.

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg/Graham.

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