Onsite construction environmental lead

Requisition
101542
-Posted
09/14/2026

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Our Environmental Services Group (ESG) provides our clients with expertise in climate change , environmental assessment & management, noise & vibration, social impact management, sustainable development design, and water resources. With your help, we can build extraordinary things that co-exist, and benefit local communities and habitats.

We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Environmental Lead to support a major project located north of Fredericton, New Brunswick. This is a site-based role responsible for ensuring environmental compliance throughout construction activities while promoting a culture of environmental accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement.

This position is ideal for an environmental professional who thrives in a field environment, enjoys collaborating with contractors and project teams, and has strong knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and construction monitoring practices.

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of the Project Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
• Ensure construction activities comply with all applicable environmental legislation, permit conditions, authorizations, approvals, and project commitments.
• Review, approve, and monitor Contractor-Specific Environmental Protection Plans (C-SEPPs).
• Conduct regular environmental inspections, audits, and compliance assessments across the project site.
• Provide environmental leadership and guidance to contractors, project teams, and site personnel.
• Promote proactive environmental risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee quality assurance of contractor-led environmental monitoring programs.
• Conduct targeted compliance inspections and performance assurance reviews.
• Coordinate independent monitoring activities and verify the effectiveness of environmental controls.
• Identify environmental risks, deficiencies, and non-conformances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Track and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventative actions.

• Support environmental permitting activities and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage project environmental tracking tools, including:
  • Environmental Risk Registers
  • Regulatory Compliance Matrices
  • Permit Registers and Tracking Systems
• Coordinate internal environmental authorizations and permit-related documentation.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies when required.

• Prepare environmental reports, inspection summaries, incident investigations, and compliance documentation.
• Participate in project and construction meetings as the environmental subject matter expert.
• Lead discussions with contractor representatives regarding environmental performance and compliance expectations.
• Support environmental incident response, investigations, and follow-up actions.

• Deliver environmental orientation sessions for workers, contractors, and project personnel.
• Develop and provide targeted environmental awareness and compliance training.
• Promote environmental best practices and…