Senior Project Manager - Environmental Construction

Energy Vault; Vancouver; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Environmental Construction to oversee projects in British Columbia. This career-defining position demands strong experience in managing complex environmental projects, client interaction, and innovative solutions in the construction sector. The candidate will ensure safety, meet project objectives, and maintain long-term professional relationships, while contributing to environmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' construction experience.
• 5+ years in Project Management/Construction Management.
• Experience in environmental construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental projects including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure health and safety of the project team.
• Collaborate with senior staff across Canada and the US.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Processes

Communication

Collaboration

Risk Mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Environmental Sciences

Job description

Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

Arcadis is seeking Senior Project Manager - Environmental Construction to support our growing business across multiple sectors in Canada. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager looking for a career-defining position that can be located anywhere in British Columbia.

Role Accountabilities:

• Ensure health and safety of the project team, promoting Visible Felt Leadership at all times.
• Manage environmental projects of varying complexity, including scope, schedule, budget, technical resources, risk mitigation, procurement, and senior-level review of reports; define and meet project objectives (scope, schedule, cost) for clients and sites.
• Collaborate with senior staff across Canada and the US to provide integrated services for clients and participate in local and international opportunities.
• Maintain long-term professional relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and external agencies.
• Contribute to technical knowledge and innovation initiatives.
• Respond to Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, and Statements of Qualifications.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to facilitate planning, decision-making, and implementation.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and meetings as required.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in large industrial, oil & gas, and mining sectors, along with a strong understanding of demolition, environmental processes, and contractor methods. They will have a proven track record of managing large-value construction projects, including estimating, and demonstrate expertise in client and business development as well as proposal preparation. Additionally, they will possess in-depth knowledge of environmental requirements for hazardous materials—such as site management, transportation, and disposal—and be well-versed in demolition and permitting regulations.

Qualifications & Experience:

The successful candidate will have direct experience working at contaminated sites, including industrial facilities, refineries, gas stations, mines, and renewable energy facilities, with the proven ability to design and implement field programs, analyze data, write reports, ensure quality assurance, and present results.

The Senior Construction Project Manager will also have:

• 10+ years' construction experience, including 5+ years in Project Management/Construction Management.
• 5+ years’ experience in environmental construction projects required.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Environmental Sciences, or equivalent field or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $95,000-178,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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