Environmental Regulatory Advisor

We are looking for an Environmental Regulatory Advisor to work with one of our major Oil and Gas clients located in Cold Lake, Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for all environmental and regulatory matters, responsible for the coordination and oversight of environmental and regulatory programs, including engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning aspects.
• Work with environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health consultants and the Project Team (PT), as necessary, to oversee the preparation of the project’s Emergency Support Group (ESHIA) and EMP
• Develop, coordinate functional endorsement of, and implement the project’s Regulatory Compliance Plan and Environmental Management Plan, including preliminary versions of these plans
• Obtain identified project permits / licenses / approvals in a timely manner; track / steward the project approvals process and the project’s compliance status
• Interface with project design and execution teams to ensure that the company environmental, socioeconomic, and health requirements / standards are properly integrated into project designs and implementation plans
• Recommend appropriate environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health issues / impacts avoidance / mitigation measures and oversee their implementation
• Work with EPC contractors to ensure the development of appropriate and acceptable E&R plans (e.g., Environmental Management Plans, Waste Management Plans, Spill Response Plans, Socioeconomic Action Plans, and Health Plans) applicable to their scope of work
• Review EPC contractor E&R plans and other deliverables for comprehensiveness and acceptability regarding environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health matters, as prescribed in the project’s Coordination Procedures and other contractual documents
• Provide guidance to the PT and EPC contractors related to overall regulatory compliance and E&R performance as required by applicable host-country regulatory requirements, project obligations and commitments, and / or loan agreements
• Develop and ensure the proper implementation of effective EMP implementation / E&R performance monitoring procedures regarding environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health matters
• Provide assistance to the PT and EPC contractors regarding EMP implementation and E&R performance regarding environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health matters
• Investigate, record, and report identified E&R compliance initiatives and non-compliance situations regarding environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health matters
• Ensure the proper and timely completion and submission of EMP implementation / E&R performance monitoring / reporting forms and documents regarding environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health matters
• Prepare project / internal E&R and regulatory compliance stewardship reports regarding environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health matters, as well as external reports required to satisfy Government or Lender requirements / requests
• Coordinate the activities of environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health technical experts hired to undertake specific E&R-related tasks

Requirements

• Relevant experience regarding the environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health field(s) preferably related to a construction or extractive industry project
• University degree in Natural or Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences (e.g., anthropology, sociology), Engineering or some other technical field related to E&R management regarding environmental and / or socioeconomic and / or health matters
• Experience with waste management is an asset
• Knowledge of (specific country) regulations

About us

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