Environmental Manager

Exciting Environmental Manager job vacancy to support the construction delivery of a new rail project in Toronto region.

Project Details

The project is a six-kilometre tunnel and associated tunnelling works in Downtown Toronto. The scope of the Project includes the design, construction, and handover of tunnels, 7 stations (turnkey for: 1 station at grade and 6 underground stations) and other civil work.

Environmental Manager will be responsible for managing the compliance with the Project Governmental Approvals throughout the Term as well as ensuring the day-to-day implementation of the environmental and sustainability obligations required.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure that specific environmental submittal meets the Comprehensive Agreement requirements and that the requirements set forth in the Governmental Approvals are incorporated into the Design and Build of the Project.
• Coordination of inter-disciplinary requirements within the various Sub-consultants or member of the Environmental Team (i.e. Environmental Specialists, Environmental Inspectors, Hazardous Materials personnel);
• Review environmental submittals from Sub-consultants prior to issue for construction
• Obtain Governmental Approvals
• Check and oversee the environmental submittals prepared by the Sub-consultants for incorporating into the Works, to be delivered within the defined schedule and specified requirements
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with relevant Governmental Authorities and Stakeholders in cooperation with the Contracting Authority Representative
• Ensuring effective operation of the Environmental Management System on a day-to-day basis
• Ensuring effective operation of the Sustainability Management Plan on an ongoing basis
• Ensuring environmental and sustainability issues are addressed and requirements are met in accordance with the Environmental Reference Documents, Additional Environmental Reports and the Project Agreement; and
• Ensuring effective development, tracking and monitoring of environmental and sustainability metrics in line with best practice standards
• Supervise/manage/direct the selection, training, development, appraisal and work assignments of personnel

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the environmental sector on the large-scale civil engineering projects
• Knowledge of the Province of Ontario’s Transit Project Assessment Process, GO Transit Class EA Document, and Environmental Assessment Act (Ontario)
• Experience in successfully managing all Environmental Aspects of transit projects in the Province of Ontario.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and provincial environmental policies, procedures and legislation.
• Experience liaising with other specialty consultants, contractors and Governmental Authorities.
• Experience with similar projects in the Province of Ontario.
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Great problem solver with ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficient IT skills including email, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Good organisation skills to be able to prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• It is desirable that Environmental Manager candidates have a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in planning, environmental planning, geography or another similar discipline.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company specialises in the design and construction of major civil engineering and building works in Canada. With a focus on complex structures, they have built an excellent reputation all over the world.

A full client employer profile will be provided to applicants shortlisted for interview.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Generous salary based on previous experience