Project Environmental Manager (s)

Our Environmental group is currently looking to add **Project Environmental Manager(s)** to our growing team. Reporting to the Corporate Environmental Manager, we are seeking a proven environmental professional with a passion for field-based project delivery and strong leadership capabilities to provide on- and off-site leadership across all environmental aspects of large powerline construction projects across Canada. This position leads a diverse team of environmental professionals, working closely with regulatory agencies, Indigenous groups, and clients to ensure compliance, manage environmental risk, and maintain project schedules. *Please note: This is a field-based role with travel to project sites across Canada. The successful candidate will work on-site on a rotational shift, which may vary depending on project requirements.* **Duties and Responsibilities** - Review and interpret environmental requirements and applicable legislation as outlined in project documents and permits, including Project EMS, CEMP, and contracts; provide recommendations to the field environmental team and Construction Managers - Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary environmental team, overseeing the quality of their work to ensure EMS compliance - Develop and submit accurate, timely, and complete environmental deliverables in accordance with Valard's Environmental Management System (EMS) and project and regulatory requirements - Promote the integration of environmental requirements into site operational practices and management systems, including regulatory submissions, management plans, and monitoring programs - Provide proactive environmental planning in collaboration with Valard's Environment, Right-of-Way, and Construction teams; liaise with operational and functional departments to support strong environmental management - Lead and participate in regulatory and internal audits, inspections, and investigations - Lead engagements and manage relationships with provincial and federal government agencies, Indigenous groups, and local communities of interest in relation to assigned projects - Manage environmental risks and respond to and manage environmental incidents as required; ensure construction teams receive ongoing environmental awareness - Manage the environmental budget and support the continuous improvement of Valard's Environmental Management System - Post-Secondary Diploma or Degree in Biology or a related field (e.g., Environmental Sciences or Forestry) - 6 years of experience demonstrating leadership and supervision in an industrial setting - Experience managing environmental field personnel across multidisciplinary teams - Demonstrated knowledge of federal and provincial regulations, permitting, and environmental guidelines - Technical knowledge of environmental management practices related to water, wildlife (fish, mammals, herptiles, vegetation), and waste management - Demonstrated ability to draft wildlife-specific mitigation plans - Strong experience with Environmental Management Systems and environmental data management and reporting - Valid driver's licence and a satisfactory Driver's Abstract **Preferred Skills / Qualifications** - Experience on large-scale industrial infrastructure projects in Canada - Experience engaging with Indigenous groups and regulatory agencies in a project delivery context - Experience with wildlife mitigations on Canadian projects We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, including a 5% RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing. **About our Business** Valard Construction is Canada’s premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge,…