Senior Director, Environment, Waste & Remediation

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a senior leader to join the ECC Senior Management Team in Yellowknife to provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight to protect, conserve and enhance the Northwest Territories' air, land and water. This role includes program areas such as hazardous waste, spill response, contaminated sites regulatory and management, and waste reduction.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to develop new approaches and innovative

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years in a managerial position.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 12 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years in a managerial position.
• PhD in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 8 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years in a managerial position.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of northern air, land, and water management principles and issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight to protect, conserve and enhance the NWT air, land and water.
• Oversee program areas including hazardous waste, spill response, contaminated sites regulatory and management, and waste reduction.
• Identify collaboration and engagement opportunities with internal and external stakeholders to create new approaches and innovative solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Facilitation

Communication

Presentation

Education

Graduate degree in engineering/science

Bachelor's degree in engineering/geoscience/science

PhD in engineering/geoscience/science

Job description

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a senior leader to join the ECC Senior Management Team in Yellowknife to provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight to protect, conserve and enhance the Northwest Territories' air, land and water. This role includes program areas such as hazardous waste, spill response, contaminated sites regulatory and management, and waste reduction.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to develop new approaches and innovative