Environmental Specialist Vancouver

Location:
North Vancouver or New Westminster BC

Description:

Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one ofCanadas 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.

We are seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our Infrastructure Environmental Monitoring (IEM) group in either North Vancouver or New Westminster BC. You will work on fast-paced dynamic construction projects throughout Western Canada. Project assignments will cross several industry sectors (e.g. roads bridges highways rapid transit marine and coastal development pipelines municipal infrastructure tunneling renewable energy etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise teams of environmental technicians and specialists responsible for environmental management and monitoring on a range of infrastructure projects.
• Manage all aspects of project implementation including resourcing budgeting scheduling reporting quality management and day-to-day client liaison.
• Manage required environmental field surveys in support of project design and implementation.
• Provide technical assistance for acquiring environmental permits licenses and approvals from regulatory agencies in support of infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical assistance in the preparation 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.
• Coordinate and participate in field activities including data collection environmental assessments monitoring activities and reporting.
• Supporting business development opportunities including the writing of proposals.

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant environmental discipline (fisheries aquatics ecology environmental science/studies).
• 5 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 drivers license for the past three years and the ability to meet the requirements for our third-party automobile insurance policy.

Other Assets/Skills:

• 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.

Whats In It For You

• Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Biweekly Earned Days Off (EDO) program
• Matching group retirement plan
• Comprehensive health insurance medical/dental/vision coverage
• Competitive vacation and special leave
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Relocation allowance

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging

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.

How To Apply:
To apply please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email:. Please indicate Environmental Specialist - Vancouver in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary: $77k - $96k. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

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.

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 77 - 96