Environmental Manager, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Wellness programs

Retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager to lead complex environmental planning for major infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, design-build experience, and guidance of cross-functional teams across North America.

The successful candidate will oversee environmental permitting, risk assessment, and delivery of high‑quality environmental products, with opportunities for advancement and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science/engineering or related field.
• Registered or eligible for BC RBTech or RPBio.
• Minimum 10 years in environmental planning for infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental permitting, reports, and technical documentation.
• Mentor junior staff and guide other disciplines on environmental deliverables.
• Review environmental aspects for proposals and project delivery.
• Develop and implement environmental SOPs for proposals and projects.
• Support scheduling, estimates, and risk assessment for environmental components.
• Ensure high-quality environmental deliverables meet client requirements.

Skills

Environmental program management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering

Professional registration (RPBio/RBTech)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Environmental Manager, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, CA

Requisition ID:182864

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an opening for seasoned and dynamic environmental manager. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and delivering complex infrastructure projects such as: transportation, ports, and power-related (hydro, LNG) environmental planning projects in Western Canada, with experience in federal, provincial and territorial laws and regulations. Additionally, we are looking for someone with proven experience in Design-Build, Progressive Design Build and EPC contract models. The person in this position will work with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams comprised of internal peers, clients, and subconsultants.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.
Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that exceeds client expectations and furthers Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to have more impact on projects than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building RRSP matching, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.

Location

This position will begin based out of our Burnaby, BC office, reporting to the Senior Environmental Manger.

Responsibilities

• You will beresponsible for coordinating environmental permitting, reports, and technical documentation, as well as managing tasks and mentoring/leading junior staff and other discipline team members in the delivery of environmental products.
• Responsible for completing tasks and producing deliverables on specific pursuits and projects. Specialist in one or more resource areas across multiple pursuits and projects.
• Support in the review and development of the environmental aspects (e.g., scheduling, estimates, risk assessment, etc.) for proposals and project delivery.
• Assist in the delivery of environmental SOP’s for proposals and projects.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced staff and disciplines on technical and professional issues.
• Ability to produce and communicate schedules that includes dependencies, quality/client review time, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Collaborate and assist in developing implementation of strategies and risk assessments for delivering environmental components of projects.
• Communicate potential issues and progress to senior managers and identify issues that need to be addressed quickly.
• Inform scheduling and estimating teams regarding environmental permitting requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of scope, schedule, and budget for new projects and providing technical responses to RFPs with related information and requirements.
• Review documents that meet requirements for environmental approvals or re-evaluations, permit applications and permit amendments, environmental management plans and other required environmental submittals.
• Collaborate with infrastructure planning, engineering, urban design/landscaping, project design management and other disciplines.
• Assist with quality reviews of deliverables to client requirements to ensure high-quality products are being produced on time and on budget.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in increasingly complex environmental regulatory planning and design roles, specifically within the infrastructure and transportation sector, including projects related to highways, bridges, ports, and other large infrastructure projects.
• Undergraduate degree in an environmental science, environmental engineering or related field.
• Must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a RPBio or RBTech with the College of Applied Biology in British Columbia.
• Background in fisheries and aquatics is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation.
• Mastery of Microsoft products to perform assigned tasks.
• Highly motivated with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right, the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel for training, to jobsites, conference attendance and other work locations.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• Travel to various locations for projects and training/workshops as required. #LI-JP1

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation:$110,000/yr -$130,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.