Environmental Lead Contract

Project

Location:


Kitimat, BC
About Hatfield:
Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2024. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

Responsibilities:

• Lead support for environmental technicians and consultants responsible for environmental monitoring on one large infrastructure project.
• Prepare environmental permits, licenses, and approvals from regulatory agencies in support of infrastructure projects.
• Prepare of a range of environmental compliance documents required for project approval and implementation, such as EMPs, environmental protection plans, and environmental work plans.
• Work with project development teams - including proponents, regulators, designers, and construction personnel - to address environmental management and protection measures during project planning and implementation.

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant environmental discipline (fisheries, aquatics, ecology, environmental science/studies).
• 10+ years of experience managing environmental aspects of infrastructure development projects.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., BIT/RPBio, RBTech, AAg, EPt, etc.) or ability to obtain is an asset.
• Experience interpreting and working with federal and provincial environmental regulatory and permitting requirements associated with infrastructure development projects.
• Experience working in large, multi-disciplinary teams is essential.
• Experience managing a range of environmental disciplines (air quality, noise, surface and groundwater quality, soils, vegetation, fish and fish habitat, contaminated sites.
• Access to a personal vehicle to drive to client sites.
• A valid Canadian driver’s license for the past three years, and the ability to meet the requirements for our third-party automobile insurance policy.

• Enthusiastic ability to work in the field for long hours in a variety of weather conditions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to ensure project delivery and compliance through creative and adaptable solutions.
• Capable of working and communicating with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Ability to obtain permits, licenses, and approvals from local, provincial, and federal authorities as well as ability to write weekly reports, EMPs, etc.
• Understanding of pertinent environmental legislation, regulations, and guidance documents.
• Demonstrated aptitude for project management and coordination, and excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support business development opportunities, including writing proposals and marketing materials.

• Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples.

We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

Salary: $45/hr - $60/hr.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.