Senior Environmental Engineer

City of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Calgary as a Senior Environmental Engineer, where you will ensure environmental compliance at waste management facilities. This role requires strong leadership and technical expertise to develop projects aimed at improving environmental performance and sustainability in the community.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Pensions and benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible work options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant engineering experience with P. Eng. designation.
• Strong regulatory knowledge related to landfill management in Alberta.
• Experience in budgeting and risk analysis is valued.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations at active waste management facilities.
• Develop programs to assess environmental impacts from landfills.
• Coach junior engineering staff.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Project management

Critical thinking

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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This range is provided by City of Calgary. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$106,174.00/yr - CA$162,616.00/yr

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

The City's Waste & Recycling Services (WRS) provides residential and commercial waste collection, disposal and recycling services for The City of Calgary. The Disposal & Processing Services (DPS) division of WRS operates three active waste management facilities (WMFs) and manages five closed landfill sites. As a Senior Environmental Engineer, you will ensure the City's ability to maintain compliance with regulatory obligations at active WMFs and closed landfills. Primary duties include:

• Provide regulatory and remediation subject matter expertise (SME) support for WRS capital projects and Landfill Operations, including liaising with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas.
• Develop and implement programs and projects to assess environmental impacts from City active WMFs and closed landfills, including coordination and monitoring of consultants and the engagement of internal and external interest holders.
• Implement post-closure care plans for the closed landfill sites and update the plans as required.
• Provide environmental leadership and strategic direction, supporting environmental policy development for City landfills aimed at improving environmental performance and sustainability.
• Review and provide comments on development applications and any associated environmental reports for lands/properties which fall within the setbacks of both active WMFs and closed landfills to determine suitability of the proposed use within the limitations defined by the Municipal Government Act.
• Create and provide senior review of engineering and regulatory documentation (e.g. reports, memos, correspondence, procedures).
• Coach and develop junior engineering staff.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering and at least 8 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work. Click here for more details.
• A valid Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalency) with no more than 6 demerits OR a Class 5 Graduated Driver's License (GDL) with no more than 4 demerits, and no current charges or suspension pending is required.
• Strong technical and regulatory knowledge is essential, especially related to the environmental management of landfills in Alberta.
• Experience in budgeting, performance management, cost/benefit and risk analysis is also valued.
• Success in this position requires strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead change; ability to effectively communicate on technical, operational and business issues to multiple audiences; critical thinking, problem solving and decision making; strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage staff to achieve the goals of multidimensional work programs.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Applicants will be tested for appropriate skills.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. Such arrangements are based on the operational requirements of the position and employee suitability and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Note: Please note all exempt positions at The City are undergoing a compensation review. This means the union jurisdiction and/or salary range listed here may change. Tell me more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Government Administration, Engineering Services, and Environmental Quality Programs

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