Project Environmental Manager

Stantec; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design firm is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager for a brownfield Combustion Turbine Generation project in Holyrood, NL. This role involves providing environmental management services through design and procurement stages, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and leading stakeholder engagement. With a term lasting until approximately December 2030, the position offers an opportunity for professional growth and contribution to sustainable projects.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years as an Environmental Lead or Manager.
• Experience with provincial and federal environmental agencies.
• Technical knowledge of environmental practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental reviews of design documents.
• Work with Project Leadership to define environmental guidelines.
• Lead on-site safety culture for the project.

Skills

Leadership

Environmental management

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Environmental or Geological Sciences or Engineering

Tools

Environmental codes and standards

First Aid/CPR certificate

Job description

Description

The opportunity is for an initial office-based and then on-site Environmental Manager for a brownfield/live Combustion Turbine Generation project in Holyrood, NL . Office-based portion includes providing Environmental management services through the design and procurement stages. On-site opportunity is to manage the Works Contractor(s) as an Owner’s Representative to ensure the construction project is executed per applicable environmental codes, standards, and requirements.
Opportunity is for a term position for the current length of the project May 2026 to approximately December 2030, with the option for extension or relocation to a future project site.
Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide environmental reviews of design documents during the engineering stage to support a safe working design from a construction perspective
• Work with Project Leadership to define the environmental project guidleines in working and collaborating with various stakeholders, including private or public agencies
• Take a leadership role and actively engage all stakeholders that may potentially impact environmental activities
• Organize and facilitate environmental support activities as may be required legally or in support of the project
• Collaborate with the project team to anticipate and collaborate on mitigation activities to address potential environmental risks and issues
• Visually inspect all construction activities on a daily basis to confirm installation procedures are aligned with Environmental code requirements per Client, Stantec, and applicable environmental standards.
• Lead the on-site safety culture for the project to support a safe working site
• Identify any non-conformance items in daily/weekly report and communicate appropriately in clearly written Environmental inspection reports
• Develop a relationship with works contractors’ personnel to support an efficient and environmentally friendly work site
• Communicate clearly with Stantec’s on-site Construction Manager to identify confirmation of Environmental procedures and non-conformance items
• Able to communicate on-site Environmental items and issues to management and client.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Experience working with provincial (Newfoundland) and federal environmental regulatory agencies and knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal regulatory requirements
• At least 10 years working as an Environmental Lead and/or Manager
• Degree in Environmental or Geological Sciences or Engineering, or a similar field of study
• Technical knowledge related to environmental practices
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present status updates related to environmental project activities
• Experience working in live combustion generation facilities, high-voltage substations/Electrical safety, and similar type projects
• Current First Aid/CPR certificate

Location

• Preference given to local candidates in the Northeast Avalon, NL region.
• Open to candidates that require to move to project location
• Open to candidates that require subsistence and travel