The Environmental Lead is responsible for developing, implementing, and continually improving environmental field programs for a major construction and commissioning project. The role includes full environmental compliance oversight, monitoring, reporting, regulatory interface, and contract holder responsibilities for a complex civil/marine dredging scope in a sensitive and partially contaminated area.Core ResponsibilitiesHSSE leadership — Drive a strong safety and environmental culture across owner and contractor teams.Environmental compliance — Deliver permit requirements, management plans, procedures, and field execution.Monitoring & reporting — Build and manage environmental monitoring programs and reporting tools.Regulatory interface — Engage regulators, manage permit deliverables, support incident reporting.Audit & assurance — Lead audits, verification activities, and continuous improvement.Spill preparedness — Support site and marine spill response planning.Field oversight — Coordinate consultants performing wildlife surveys, salvage, remediation, vegetation surveys, etc.Contract Holder – Dredging Scope (~USD 100M) — Manage contractor performance, SIMOPs, interfaces, permitting readiness,



and change management.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in environmental engineering or science.Qualified environmental professional or equivalent.Minimum 10 years progressive environmental experience in oil & gas or heavy industrial projects.Strong understanding of provincial and federal environmental regulations.Experience managing environmental offset programs.Contract holder/contract management experience.Ability to lead cross-functional and multicultural teams without formal authority.Solid HSSE commitment and visible leadership.Ability to influence, energize, and set clear priorities.Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid decision-making.Courage to challenge practices and drive improvement.Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.Work Conditions & RequirementsRotation options: 5x2 (Local to Kitimat) or 14x7 depending on candidate location and project needs.Office-hours schedule (~40 hrs/week) when on site, with flexibility.Pre-placement medical, background check, driving record check, and A&D testing.Legally entitled to work in Canada.Compliance with drug-free and harassment-free workplace policies.Sensitive and partially contaminated industrial site.High regulatory demands (federal & provincial).Maintaining trust-based relationships with local First Nations.Integrating lessons learned from previous major projects.Coordinating inputs across multiple geographic locations. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Environmental Lead (Kitimat-Stikine)
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