Supervisor, Environmental Strategy

Location: Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Employment Type: Regular, Full-Time | On-site
Salary: CAD $135,000–$185,000 Base DOE
Relocation: Full relocation support available

The Opportunity

I’m recruiting for a senior environmental leadership opportunity with a major integrated smelting and refining operation in Trail, British Columbia.

Located in a beautiful region, Trail offers an excellent lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation and stunning natural surroundings.

Reporting to the Manager of Environment & Lands, the Supervisor, Environmental Strategy will lead a team of environmental professionals and drive long-term environmental initiatives across a complex industrial operation. Key areas of focus include emissions reduction, environmental remediation, water management, biodiversity, and aquatic health.

This is an opportunity to influence environmental strategy, deliver meaningful improvements, and build strong relationships with regulators, Indigenous representatives, and local communities.

Focus of the role: This is a senior leadership opportunity for an environmental professional who excels in strategy, long-term planning, and program development. You will lead the design and execution of environmental strategies across a large, complex industrial operation—shaping how environmental performance evolves over time.

Work Schedule - In Office:

- Monday–Thursday: 7:00am–4:00pm
- Friday: 7:00am–3:00pm
- Every second Friday off

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and develop a team of environmental professionals, promoting a strong safety and environmental culture.
- Oversee environmental remediation, contaminated sites, and groundwater management programs.




- Develop strategies to reduce air emissions and community exposure to environmental contaminants.
- Lead biodiversity, ecosystem management, and aquatic monitoring initiatives.
- Manage multimillion-dollar budgets, resource planning, and complex environmental projects.
- Drive water and stormwater management, infrastructure risk reduction, and noise mitigation programs.
- Maintain effective relationships with regulators, Indigenous groups, local communities, and government agencies.
- Ensure environmental programs align with regulatory requirements and long-term operational objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

- 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in heavy industry, ideally mining, smelting, or refining.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Solid knowledge of environmental management, remediation, and relevant federal and provincial regulations.
- Proven experience leading complex environmental projects, managing budgets, and developing technical teams.
- Experience preparing regulatory submissions and working with regulators, Indigenous groups, and local communities.
- Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Experience within an integrated smelting and refining facility or a comparable industrial operation would be an asset.

Interested?

If you're an experienced environmental leader looking for a strategic role with significant scope and impact, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Please get in touch to learn more about the opportunity.

Final compensation will reflect relevant experience, skills, competencies, and internal equity. Full relocation support is available for candidates outside the Trail region.

Pay: $135,000.00-$185,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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