Site Environmental & Regulatory Lead II

NES Fircroft

Edmonton

On-site

CAD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an Environmental / Regulatory Advisor II to support compliance, regulatory affairs, and environmental management programs at an Edmonton site. The role serves as a key environmental resource for operations, capital projects, and regulatory approvals.

The successful candidate will work with site operations, project teams, regulators, and environmental specialists to ensure adherence to environmental legislation, permits, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
5-10 years of environmental/regulatory experience in industry, consulting, government, energy, refining, manufacturing, construction or other regulated sectors.
Strong understanding of environmental compliance, permitting, and regulatory processes.
Working knowledge of Alberta environmental legislation, regulations, and approval requirements.
Experience developing and implementing environmental management and compliance programs.
Experience supporting environmental audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
Valid driver's licence.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for environmental and regulatory matters at the site.
Support environmental compliance programs and regulatory obligations across facility operations.
Coordinate and oversee environmental approvals, permits, and regulatory submissions.
Develop, implement, and maintain Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and Regulatory Compliance Plans.
Monitor compliance with environmental legislation, permits, approvals, and internal standards.
Conduct regulatory reviews and assess the impact of emerging legislation and policy changes.
Support internal compliance assessments, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide technical environmental and regulatory guidance to operations and project teams.
Support engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities from an environmental compliance perspective.
Coordinate environmental consultants, technical specialists, and contractors as required.
Review contractor environmental plans, waste management plans, spill response plans, and other environmental deliverables.
Conduct site inspections and compliance assessments to verify adherence to regulatory and company requirements.
Investigate, document, and report environmental compliance issues and support corrective action implementation.
Track environmental performance metrics and prepare stewardship, compliance, and regulatory reports.
Assist with environmental training, awareness programs, and stakeholder engagement activities.
Support environmental aspects of facility projects, operational changes, and performance improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into planning and execution activities.