Environmental Project Coordinator – Hazardous Materials (Hazmat Job Kitchener area,Waterloo Ontario Canada,Engineering

Position: Environmental Project Coordinator – Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)
Location: Waterloo

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an Environmental Project Coordinator to support hazardous materials and environmental consulting projects within a fast-paced consulting environment.

This role is ideal for someone who has prior experience working for an environmental consulting firm and who is looking to continue building their career in project coordination and hazardous materials consulting.

The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, field staff, contractors, laboratories, and clients to help coordinate project activities, support field operations, manage documentation, and ensure projects move efficiently from initiation through completion.

This is a highly collaborative role that combines project coordination, technical reporting, client communication, and field support responsibilities.

Position Description

Reporting to Senior Project Managers and Regional Leadership, responsibilities will include:

Coordinating environmental and hazardous materials projects from initiation through completion

Supporting asbestos, lead, mould, silica, mercury, PCB, and designated substance assessments and remediation projects

Assisting with scheduling field staff, site visits, inspections, and project activities

Coordinating communication between clients, contractors, laboratories, consultants, and internal teams

Participating in site inspections, assessments, and sample collection activities as required

Assisting with preparation of technical reports, proposals, project documentation, and client deliverables

Supporting project budgeting, tracking, and administrative coordination

Monitoring project timelines and helping ensure deliverables are completed on schedule

Assisting with regulatory compliance and maintaining project documentation standards

Attending project meetings and supporting ongoing client communication

Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience working within an environmental consulting firm

Direct experience with hazardous building materials including asbestos, lead, mould, silica, mercury, PCBs, and designated substances

Experience supporting environmental consulting or hazardous materials projects in a coordination or consulting capacity

Strong understanding of applicable environmental and occupational health & safety regulations

Experience working within a client-facing consulting environment

Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously

Qualifications

Strong technical writing and documentation skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

Ability to read and interpret drawings and project documentation

Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience with Bluebeam or related software is considered an asset

Education

Degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Building Science, or a related discipline

Equivalent combination of education and directly relevant environmental consulting experience