Environmental Project Management Specialist - Regulatory and Compliance; term

Environmental Project Management Specialist - Regulatory and Compliance (2 year term)

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.

As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.

Environmental Project Management Specialist, Infrastructure Projects (2 year term) is responsible for providing environmental project management and expertise on post‑approval regulatory aspects associated with Roberts Bank Terminal 2. The role focuses on managing and implementing the project’s Decision Statement and Environmental Assessment Certificate conditions, and other regulatory approvals, with a strong emphasis on regulatory engagement and compliance strategy that support project delivery.

Reporting to the Manager, Regulatory Compliance, the successful candidate will advance post‑approval regulatory processes such as amendments and extensions, and support the development of regulatory strategies to manage compliance risk and align regulatory requirements with construction sequencing and project schedules. The role involves engagement with regulators, First Nations, consultants, and internal stakeholders to support timely and defensible regulatory outcomes.

The Specialist will work collaboratively as part of a large, multidisciplinary project team to support achievement of project milestones leading up to and during construction. Strong communication, relationship‑building, and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks.

• Act as day-to-day lead on environmental aspects of assigned projects ensuring VFPA expectations and interests are continually met.
• Critically review and evaluate consultant deliverables in line with agreed budget and objectives.
• Act as day‑to‑day liaison between the Project Team and VFPA. Solicit expert advice on technical issues and provide regular progress updates and communicate emerging issues.
• Participate in the development of terms of reference for environmental studies and prepare, as required, requests for proposals for selection of specialist consultants to support the assigned project.
• Work with specialist consultants in the preparation of project planning documentation including scope, schedule, budget, communication, change management and stakeholder engagement, and risks.
• Collaborate with project teams to determine the best approach and activities necessary for executing specific projects. Ensure the approach is documented and followed.
• Work with the specialist consulting team and contribute to the monitoring of the scope of work. Monitor plan implementation and evaluate progress of specialist consultants and deliverables.
• Provide VFPA representation at Project Team meetings and meetings with environmental regulatory agencies, community, Indigenous groups and other stakeholders, where tact and diplomacy will be required to facilitate competing priorities to ensure VFPA interests are met.
• Prepare project status updates and presentations, as required.
• Coordinate and participate in post project reviews and document process improvement recommendations.
• Coordinate and participate in environmental management, monitoring and follow‑up programs as required for assigned projects.

• Bachelor of Science or another acceptable university degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience with environmental assessment (or recent environmental practice) and technical requirements on large capital…