Environmental Coordinator
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description
Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.
As an Environmental Coordinator on Pomerleau's Operational Support team, you'll play a vital role in supporting the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project in the Victoria, BC. Partnering with project teams, you'll help ensure environmental and contractual compliance in a complex marine and terrestrial environment, providing guidance and support on permitting, monitoring, regulatory requirements, and environmental best practices throughout construction.
What you will do
The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.
Please view this job on Pomerleau’s official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.
Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work. If this speaks to you, apply for this role or connect with one of our recruiters to learn how we can support you throughout the process.
Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.
As an Environmental Coordinator on Pomerleau's Operational Support team, you'll play a vital role in supporting the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project in the Victoria, BC. Partnering with project teams, you'll help ensure environmental and contractual compliance in a complex marine and terrestrial environment, providing guidance and support on permitting, monitoring, regulatory requirements, and environmental best practices throughout construction.
What you will do
- Report to the Project Environmental Manager and/or the Project Manager and/or the Regional Environmental Manager (reporting structure will depend on project assignment and allocation
- Participate in the development, update and implementation of project-specific environmental management plans and permit applications, and assist in construction planning by ensuring that environmental requirements are integrated into execution documents
- Deliver environmental awareness training to project personnel, including subcontractors
- Participate in toolbox talks, field kickoff meetings, and construction coordination meetings.
- Monitor construction activities for environmental and regulatory compliance by documenting the following: environmental observations, the implementation of good practices, opportunities for improvement, instances of non-compliance, and generally collect evidence in support of compliance.
- Coordinate subcontractors and consultants to ensure environmental compliance requirements are met.
- Communicate with and support superintendents and managers with environmental compliance including the remediation of environmental deficiencies
- Execute sampling plans for soil and water, in accordance with provincial and federal guidance documents including the collection of soil and water samples.
- Collect and track environmental data including water and soil quality and discharge/disposal volumes.
- Respond to and participate in environmental emergencies including those that are both unplanned and uncontrolled and result in, or have the potential to result in, impacts to receiving environments.
- Generate routine environmental monitoring reports, environmental incident reports, and spill reports.
- Completion of a post secondary program (certificate, diploma, undergraduate degree, etc.) in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Geology, or similar field.
- Experience in the environmental field, ideally in a construction or industrial setting or tunnelling project.
- Working knowledge of Provincial and Federal environmental legislation, guidelines, and recognized Best Management Practices.
- Experience in sampling and environmental monitoring
- Equally a self starter and team player
- Eligible for an QEP designation.
- Fluency in both official languages (English and French).
- RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
- Hybrid work model for corporate roles
- Employee stock ownership program
- Career growth through real development opportunities
- Transit pass reimbursement - get to work for free
- Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one
The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.
Please view this job on Pomerleau’s official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.
Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work. If this speaks to you, apply for this role or connect with one of our recruiters to learn how we can support you throughout the process.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support environmental and contractual compliance on a major infrastructure project by contributing to environmental plans and permits, training personnel, and monitoring construction activities. Coordinate subcontractors and consultants, collect soil and water samples and environmental data, respond to emergencies, and prepare monitoring, incident, and spill reports.
Requirements
A post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree in environmental science, engineering, biology, geology, or a related field is required, along with environmental field experience, ideally in construction, industry, or tunnelling. Candidates should have knowledge of provincial and federal environmental requirements and experience with sampling and monitoring; eligibility for a QEP designation is also expected.
Skills
- Environmental Compliance
- Permit Applications
- Environmental Monitoring
- Soil And Water Sampling
- Environmental Data Collection
- Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Legislation
- Best Management Practices
- Environmental Awareness Training
- Construction Planning
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Incident And Spill Reporting
- Emergency Response
- Environmental Reporting
- Teamwork
Benefits
- RRSP With Up To 5% Employer Matching
- Hybrid Work Model For Corporate Roles
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Transit Pass Reimbursement
- Minimum 4 Weeks Of Vacation From Day One
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Construction
- Science & Research
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Environmental Compliance
- Permit Applications
- Environmental Monitoring
- Soil Sampling
- Water Sampling
- Soil Quality
- Water Quality
- Discharge Volumes
- Disposal Volumes
- Provincial Environmental Legislation
- Best Management Practices
- Environmental Awareness Training
- Construction Planning
- Marine Environment
- Terrestrial Environment
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Environmental Emergencies
- Environmental Incident Reports
- Spill Reports
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Biology
- Geology
- Tunnelling
- Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)