Senior Manager, Environmental Programs & Assessment

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transit agency in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager for Environmental Programs, responsible for providing strategic leadership and managing environmental assessments across infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate has a degree in Environmental Science or relevant field, experience in leading initiatives, and strong relationship management skills. This full-time role offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on community projects and compliance with environmental legislation.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Environmental Science/Civil Engineering/Planning or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in EA providing strategic leadership in public transportation.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental legislation and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute environmental projects and assessments related to capital infrastructure.
• Provide oversight and support concerning environmental legislation compliance.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the delivery of environmental initiatives.

Skills

Program Management

Data Collection

Environmental Services

Leadership Experience

Project Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Civil Engineering/Planning

Job description

Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Environmental Programs and Assessment (EPA) Group is looking for a Senior Manager to provide strategic leadership of Environmental Programs and Assessment teams delivering multiple / concurrent environmental initiatives to support capital infrastructure projects and corporate initiatives for our Subways program. You will support the organizations ongoing compliance with environmental legislation and the divisions commitment to its stakeholders and corporate strategy through assessments mitigation and liaison with various provincial and federal stakeholders.

What will I be doing

• Participate in and support the development application and management of policies procedures and technical for environmental assessments (EAs) mitigation and liaison with Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) and Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM)
• Manage and provide oversight to the planning and execution of environmental projects programs EAs and studies to ensure the delivery of corporate initiatives and / or infrastructure projects
• Provide oversight to the management of internal environmental programs (e.g. Monitoring and Mitigation Program for completed EAs and other construction undertakings Heritage Management Process Realty Due Diligence)
• Provide oversight to and advise on the interpretation of existing and new legislation and guidelines impacting EAs or environmental compliance and acts as a subject matter expert representing the corporate interest through comments on proposed legislation.
• Lead / facilitate key internal and external committees; act as a subject matter expert representing Metrolinx views when best practices are determined by these working groups collects information regarding other organizations challenges solutions and methods of sharing information across the industry to improve how Metrolinx addresses similar issues
• Build develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders critical to the successful delivery of program-wide EA initiatives

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Completion of a degree in Environmental Science / Civil Engineering Planning or a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent

Demonstrated experience in the field of Environmental Science Engineering Planning and / or EA providing strategic leadership and support to meet the legal / regulatory requirements related to the completion of environmental assessments preferably in the public transportation sector; progressive managerial experience leading professional staff / teams

Knowledge of relevant and applicable environmental legislation (Environmental Assessment Act Environmental Protection Act Clean Water Act Ontario Heritage Act etc.) and regulatory requirements relating to environmental matters to provide leadership and manage multiple concurrent Environmental Programs and Assessment initiatives support the development of policies procedures protocols and advise on the interpretation and application of legislation / regulations.

Familiarity with relevant legislation including Metrolinx Act Places to Grow Act Planning Act Revised Statutes of Ontario (RSO) Municipal Act and other applicable acts and policies) would be assets

Progressive experience and technical expertise in leading / providing oversight to the completion of EA for infrastructure projects

Management and leadership skills to manage a team of professionals; develop long term staffing / capacity plans

Relationship management negotiation influencing and facilitation skills to effectively liaise with regulatory bodies at all levels of government (e.g. federal agencies provincial ministries Conservation Authorities municipalities) and other stakeholder groups; work in collaboration with and obtain buy in from various stakeholder groups especially during public and stakeholder engagement during contentious capital undertakings

Sound knowledge of management / project management principles including budget and schedule controls leading teams / consultants engaged in simultaneous projects

Interpersonal and presentation skills to brief / update senior / executive leadership prepare project / program related reports and materials deliver presentations and provide subject matter expertise to senior leadership staff and decision-makers.

Willingness to travel to offices of government agencies and public information meetings and to existing railway and bus facilities and construction sites within the GTHA as needed.

Dont Meet Every Requirement

If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation :

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at : or email .

Application Process :

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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Required Experience :

Senior Manager

Key Skills

Program Management,Data Collection,Environmental Services,Industrial Cleaning,Root cause Analysis,OSHA,Project Management,Team Management,EPA,Leadership Experience,EHS,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1