Vice President Remediation

York1 Environmental Ltd; Concord; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative environmental services company is seeking a VP of Remediation to oversee operations, staff development, and client management. The role involves managing projects with a focus on safety, compliance, and efficiency. Ideal candidates should have 15+ years of environmental engineering experience and a relevant degree. Strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential for success in this strategic position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental engineering assessment, remediation, and due diligence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations, staff development, client management, and P&L.
• Engage with remediation owners to understand regulatory findings.
• Develop and monitor detailed project plans.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

York1 Employees, whether they work at one of our project sites or at head office, play an important role in helping us achieve our mission. We provide exceptional services and innovative solutions through our infrastructure and environmental divisions to some of the largest commercial and residential projects across the GTA and Southern Ontario. We are driven by our responsibility to foster excellence and a safe work environment while maintaining productivity and an environmentally responsible workplace. Excellence in the management of our projects is a fundamental corporate responsibility and part of the York1 way of doing business.

Job Description

The VP of Remediation will manage the operations, staff development, client management, and profit and loss associated with developing, maintaining, and expanding business operations. In this role you will also be the principal contact for specific clients and projects requiring high risk management and technical oversight. Success will be based on established revenue goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, compliance, profit, expense, retention, and utilization

Key Functions & Duties:

• Engage with remediation owners and other partners to understand regulatory findings, the underlying root causes and how the remediation actions are being addressed
• Analyzes projects to determine scope and schedule requirements to effectively bring project within budget and on schedule
• Manage and coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Assist in establishing, setting, and attaining goals for the Environmental Division to develop new ideas, systems and processes to improve the performance of the project and team
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Ensures the efficient utilization of manpower, supplies, utilities, and equipment in a cost-effective manner while providing quality service
• Successfully managed customer expectations by establishing / upholding standard processes, creating system efficiencies, facilitating the knowledge transfer process

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering (preferred), Applied Science or Environmental Engineering or equivalent
• A minimum of 15 years of experience with advance environmental engineering assessment, remediation, and due diligence experience in an environmental setting
• Proficient in organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with strong leadership, management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to excel under pressure and to meet budget and project deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills to include Excel and Word
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and to represent York1 in a professional, competent and courteous manner