Environmental Site Coordinator

BOREA CONSTRUCTION; Quebec; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 4 weeks starting day one

Personal days

Group insurance benefits

Job summary

Borea Construction is seeking an Environmental Site Coordinator to support wind farm projects in Quebec. You will monitor environmental aspects on construction sites, liaising with clients, subcontractors and authorities to ensure regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan environmental monitoring, review permits and develop tools and services.

Qualifications

• Hold a technical or university degree in forest management and environment, forest operations, environmental studies, engineering, forestry, biology, or another relevant field.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Being a member of the Quebec Order of Forest Engineers is considered an asset.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of environmental standards to be respected on construction sites (e.g. RADF, EQA, Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act).
• Know ArcGIS software and have good technological skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written French.
• Intermediate proficiency in spoken and written English to interact with subcontractors, suppliers, clients, partners, and colleagues at the national level.
• Experience in the construction industry and its health and safety standards, an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planning, environmental monitoring of wind turbine construction work, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and monitoring of current mandates (deadlines and budgets)
• Ensure environmental monitoring of civil works, including land clearing, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
• Validate compliance with specifications, monitoring plans, laws, regulations and conditions of regulatory authorities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of appropriate legislation
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, approval authorities, project stakeholders
• Collaborate in obtaining environmental permits and certificates of authorization
• Propose solutions to problems related to the environment
• Participate in the development of new tools and services offered by the company
• Collaborate in obtaining exemptions or additional authorizations, if necessary
• Participate in site meetings
• Write monitoring reports
• Perform other related duties

Skills

French

English

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Project monitoring

Education

Technical or university degree in forest management and environment

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Description

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Reporting to the Project Manager, the function of the Environmental Site Coordinator is to support and monitor the work carried out on sites where wind farm projects are being built in Quebec. This role requires interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, from different levels and positions to ensure the project proceeds in accordance with the conditions set by regulatory authorities.

• Ensure planning, environmental monitoring of wind turbine construction work, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and monitoring of current mandates (deadlines and budgets)
• Ensure environmental monitoring of civil works, including land clearing, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
• Validate compliance with specifications, monitoring plans, laws, regulations and conditions of regulatory authorities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of appropriate legislation
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, approval authorities, project stakeholders
• Collaborate in obtaining environmental permits and certificates of authorization
• Propose solutions to problems related to the environment
• Participate in the development of new tools and services offered by the company
• Collaborate in obtaining exemptions or additional authorizations, if necessary
• Participate in site meetings
• Write monitoring reports
• Perform other related duties

This role could be for you if you have

• Hold a technical or university degree in forest management and environment, forest operations, environmental studies, engineering, forestry, biology, or another relevant field;
• Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position;
• Being a member of the Quebec Order of Forest Engineers is considered an asset;
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of environmental standards to be respected on construction sites (exemple: RADF, EQA, Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, etc.);
• Know ArcGIS software and have good technological skills;
• Proficiency in spoken and written French;
• Intermediate proficiency in spoken and written English to interact with subcontractors, suppliers, clients, partners, and colleagues at the national level. Is required to participate in coordination meetings and deliver progress updates to English-speaking stakeholders;
• Experience in the construction industry and its health and safety standards, an asset.

Benefits

• A minimum of 4 weeks of vacation starting on day one
• Personal days you can use whenever you need them
• A competitive group insurance benefits package
• Group RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Employee Share Ownership Program – become a partner in our success
• Support for your professional development and career growth
• Monthly cellphone allowance
• Various mobility allowances and premiums to support your work

Borea’s values are deeply rooted in the energy landscape. We take care of each other, ensuring that our teams thrive in a healthy and safe environment. With passion and perseverance, we embrace the challenges that come our way. Borea, in collaboration with its various solar and wind construction partners, is committed to finding increasingly innovative solutions with the goal to commit to quality and responsibly and sustainably energizing future generations.

Borea Construction is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce and an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated equitably. We recognize that structural barriers shape professional experiences and qualifications. For this reason, we encourage individuals to apply even if they feel the position may be out of reach.