Environmental Manager - (Sustainability)

Ausenco; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental compliance and implement the SMP during construction on site in Calgary. You will oversee environmental programs, permitting, and contractor performance on major projects.

Requires a degree in environmental science/engineering, 10+ years in management of environmental programs for mining or infrastructure, and ability to lead teams with a rotation schedule. This is a site-based Calgary role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Biology, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of environmental management experience supporting mining, construction, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience implementing environmental management plans during construction and/or EPCM project execution.
• Strong understanding of environmental permitting, compliance management, environmental monitoring, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing environmental teams, contractors, and multidisciplinary project interfaces in complex field environments.
• Working knowledge of erosion and sediment control, water management, mine waste management, reclamation, and environmental inspection programs.
• Experience supporting environmental audits, incident investigations, and regulatory inspections.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced site-based environments and support field-based operational decision-making.
• Willingness to work on a rotation schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) and associated environmental management plans during construction activities.
• Ensure Project compliance with environmental permits, approval conditions, regulatory commitments, IFC Performance Standards and applicable environmental legislation.
• Provide environmental leadership and direction to Sustainability / Environmental coordinators and technicians, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Oversee contractor environmental performance, including inspections, audits, corrective actions, and compliance tracking.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and reporting programs, including water quality, erosion and sediment control, wildlife management, waste management, and reclamation activities.
• Support integration of environmental requirements into engineering design changes, construction planning, work packages, and field execution activities.
• Identify and manage environmental risks associated with construction activities and support implementation of mitigation measures.
• Lead environmental incident response, investigation, reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.
• Participate in contractor prequalification reviews, technical bid evaluations, and environmental performance assessments.
• Oversee environmental performance tracking systems and sustainability dashboards, including development and monitoring of KPIs related to compliance, monitoring, incidents, inspections, corrective actions, and sustainability objectives.
• Prepare environmental compliance reports, performance summaries, and regulatory reporting documentation.
• Coordinate with regulators, clients, and stakeholders regarding environmental compliance and Project activities.
• Support development and continuous improvement of environmental procedures, management systems, and field controls.
• Promote environmental awareness and compliance culture across the Project workforce.

Education

Environmental Science / Engineering / Sustainability / Biology degree

Professional designation (asset)

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

The Environmental Manager is responsible for leading environmental compliance and implementation of the Project Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) during construction and early works activities. The role provides environmental leadership across project execution, ensuring that environmental commitments, permit conditions, regulatory requirements, and sustainability objectives are effectively integrated into construction planning, contractor management, and field activities.

Reporting as part of the Project execution team, the Environmental Manager oversees environmental management systems, monitoring programs, contractor compliance, environmental risk management, and incident response activities. This is a site-based role and acts as the primary environmental interface between the Project team, contractors, regulators, Indigenous groups, and stakeholders, while supporting alignment between engineering, construction, permitting, and operational readiness activities.

About the role:

• Lead implementation of the Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) and associated environmental management plans during construction activities.
• Ensure Project compliance with environmental permits, approval conditions, regulatory commitments, IFC Performance Standards and applicable environmental legislation.
• Provide environmental leadership and direction to Sustainability / Environmental coordinators and technicians, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Oversee contractor environmental performance, including inspections, audits, corrective actions, and compliance tracking.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and reporting programs, including water quality, erosion and sediment control, wildlife management, waste management, and reclamation activities.
• Support integration of environmental requirements into engineering design changes, construction planning, work packages, and field execution activities.
• Identify and manage environmental risks associated with construction activities and support implementation of mitigation measures.
• Lead environmental incident response, investigation, reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.
• Participate in contractor prequalification reviews, technical bid evaluations, and environmental performance assessments.
• Oversee environmental performance tracking systems and sustainability dashboards, including development and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to compliance, monitoring, incidents, inspections, corrective actions, and sustainability objectives.
• Prepare environmental compliance reports, performance summaries, and regulatory reporting documentation.
• Coordinate with regulators, clients, and stakeholders regarding environmental compliance and Project activities.
• Support development and continuous improvement of environmental procedures, management systems, and field controls.
• Promote environmental awareness and compliance culture across the Project workforce.

About you:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Biology, or a related discipline.
• Professional designation (e.g., P.Ag., P.Geo., P.Eng., RPBio., EP, CPESC) considered an asset.
• 10+ years of environmental management experience supporting mining, construction, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience implementing environmental management plans during construction and/or EPCM project execution.
• Strong understanding of environmental permitting, compliance management, environmental monitoring, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing environmental teams, contractors, and multidisciplinary project interfaces in complex field environments.
• Working knowledge of erosion and sediment control, water management, mine waste management, reclamation, and environmental inspection programs.
• Experience supporting environmental audits, incident investigations, and regulatory inspections.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced site-based environments and support field-based operational decision-making.
• Willingness to work on a rotation schedule.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Ausenco will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Salary range:$120,000 – $135,000 annually.

Expected Salary:Variation in salary isdeterminedby factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Due to the organizational impact and level of responsibility associated with this role, the successful candidate will be required to complete a comprehensive background check as part of our standard hiring process for senior level and/or safety-sensitive roles. The check will be conducted in compliance with applicable privacy and employment legislation.

Join us and work a better way.