Environmental Project Manager

Citus HR; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Citus HR seeks an Environmental Project Manager / Consultant to join Western Canada’s Insurance Services team. The role centers on spill response, environmental emergency response, and insurance‑related projects, delivering technical services and maintaining strong client relationships.

Ideal candidates bring experience in environmental consulting, project management, and liaison with insurers or adjusters.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience, Occupational Hygiene, or related discipline.
• Experience in environmental consulting, project management, or technical consulting.
• Strong exposure to spill response and environmental emergency response.
• Experience with insurance-related projects or stakeholders in the insurance sector.
• Ability to coordinate projects, manage client expectations, and deliver technical services in a consulting environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reports and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support insurance-related environmental consulting projects, focusing on spill response and emergency-response assignments.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, schedules, budgets, documentation, and reporting.
• Work with insurance companies, adjusters, restoration firms, and other industry stakeholders.
• Support spill response, site assessment, remediation, and related emergency-response projects.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Assist with project planning, forecasting, cost control and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with technical specialists and regional leadership to deliver solutions.
• Support field response activities and coordinate resources for urgent incidents.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Spill response

Environmental emergency response

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree or diploma in Environmental Science/Engineering/Geoscience

Job description

We are seeking an Environmental Project Manager / Consultant to join the Insurance Services team of a well-established environmental and engineering consulting firm in Western Canada.

This opportunity is suited to an environmental consulting professional with experience in spill response, environmental emergency response, and insurance-related projects. The successful candidate will contribute to project delivery, client relationship management, and the continued development of the organization's regional Insurance Services practice.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in an environmental consulting environment and understand the demands of insurance-related projects, including responsiveness, technical quality, documentation, and client communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support insurance-related environmental consulting projects, with a particular focus on spill response and emergency-response assignments.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, schedules, budgets, documentation, and reporting.
• Work with insurance companies, adjusters, restoration firms, and other relevant industry stakeholders.
• Support environmental spill response, site assessment, remediation, and related emergency-response projects as required.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure responsive, high-quality service delivery.
• Assist with project planning, forecasting, cost control, and identification of opportunities to support business growth.
• Collaborate with technical specialists, project teams, and regional leadership to deliver effective solutions.
• Support field response activities and coordinate resources when urgent environmental incidents arise.
• Follow applicable health and safety requirements, field protocols, and quality standards.
• Participate in after-hours emergency response activities when required.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience, Occupational Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• Experience in environmental consulting, project management, or technical consulting.
• Strong exposure to spill response, environmental emergency response, or related environmental incident management.
• Experience with insurance-related projects or working with insurers, adjusters, restoration firms, or other insurance-sector stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, manage client expectations, and deliver technical services within a consulting environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and communicate effectively with clients.
• A commitment to workplace health and safety and established field safety practices.
• Willingness to travel within the region and participate in emergency response activities when necessary.

Professional designations such as P.Eng., P.Geo., EIT/GIT, CET/AScT, CIH/ROH, CRSP/CRST, or EP are considered assets.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a hands-on environmental consultant or project manager who combines consulting experience with practical spill response exposure and an understanding of insurance-sector project requirements.

We welcome professionals who can contribute to an established team, manage projects effectively, build client relationships, and support the continued growth of Insurance Services in Alberta.

Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta | Hybrid work arrangement