Environmental Project Coordinator (20260923103)

Thurber Engineering Ltd.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

RRSP matching

EAP program

Professional development support

Job summary

Thurber Engineering Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta invites an Environmental Project Coordinator to join our Prairies Regional Environmental team.

This full-time role manages regulatory monitoring, ESAs, site remediation, and environmental risk, ensuring schedule, budget, and compliance across projects. You will supervise field and office teams, analyze data, prepare reports, and coordinate with clients while supporting business development and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related discipline.
• 6–8 years of relevant environmental consulting or project coordination experience.
• 1–2 years of project coordination/management experience; knowledge of upstream oil and gas is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta environmental regulations.
• Ground disturbance training.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent technical, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to local and remote project sites.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a project portfolio including regulatory monitoring and reporting, Phase 1, 2, 3 ESAs, site remediations, and environmental risk assessment and management.
• Ensure all work adheres to environmental laws, and health and safety standards and promoting and maintaining a positive health safety culture.
• Supervising and coordinating work of field and office project teams and providing general technical direction.
• Collecting and analyzing environmental data, preparing technical reports and regulatory forms, and maintaining project performance metrics and requirements, including project budgets, schedules, resourcing, invoicing, and communications.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and supervising contractors or vendors.
• Occasionally travelling to project sites and completing site meetings, inspections, and reconnaissance, as required.
• Supporting business development efforts and strategies.
• Supporting the training and mentoring of junior staff.

Skills

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Environmental science degree or diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Full Time

Environmental Project Coordinator (20260923103)

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Project Coordinator to join our team in Edmonton, Alberta.

Thurber provides geotechnical, environmental and construction materials engineering and testing services for a variety of industries across Canada. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to work on problems related to earth, the environment and construction materials. We solve problems in a wide variety of industries including transportation, building construction, municipal infrastructure, land development, dams and water resources, industrial development, mining, oil and gas, marine and environmental services.

Responsibilities

As our Environmental Project Coordinator, you will support our Prairies Regional Environmental team in managing and supporting environmental projects, ensuring they stay on schedule, within budget, and compliant with local regulations.

• Managing a project portfolio that includes regulatory monitoring and reporting, Phase 1, 2, 3 ESAs, site remediations, and environmental risk assessment and management.
• Ensuring all work adheres to environmental laws, and health and safety standards and promoting and maintaining a positive health safety culture.
• Supervising and coordinating work of field and office project teams and providing general technical direction.
• Collecting and analyzing environmental data, preparing technical reports and regulatory forms, and maintaining project performance metrics and requirements, including project budgets, schedules, resourcing, invoicing, and communications.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and supervising contractors or vendors.
• Occasionally travelling to project sites and completing site meetings, inspections, and reconnaissance, as required.
• Supporting business development efforts and strategies.
• Supporting the training and mentoring of junior staff.

Qualifications and Assets

• Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a directly related discipline.
• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, site assessment, or relevant environmental project coordination.
• 1 to 2 years of project coordination or management experience and knowledge of upstream oil and gas operations is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta environmental regulations.
• Ground disturbance training.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong technical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team in various environments.
• Proficiency with standard office software (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel to local and remote site locations.

What we offer

Upon joining Thurber Engineering you'll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We're eager to help our team reach their potential which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us;

• Our flat organizational structure allows easy access to senior professionals, corporate leaders, and subject matter experts across the company for mentorship and feedback.
• Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun.
• We offer financial support towards professional development.
• We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone.

About Thurber

Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.

Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems. We seek out team members who work hard, innovate, and operate with integrity. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various and complex geological and environmental conditions across Canada.

Our Purpose:

To make a difference for people.

Our Values:

Passion:

We'redriven to deliver our best and inspire others.

Quality:

We're committed toproviding our clients with a quality experience, in both service and product.

Caring:

We show kindness and concern for others, the environment, and the industry.

Together:

Wemake a difference for people by working with passion, quality, and care -together.