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Environmental LeadAirswift • Kitimat, BC, Canada
Environmental Lead

Environmental Lead

Airswift • Kitimat, BC, Canada
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Environmental Lead

Location: Kitimat, BC (project site)

Reports to: HSSE Manager

Job Group: 3 (to be evaluated)

Contract Term: September 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 (multiyear project assignment)


The Environmental Lead is responsible for developing, implementing, and continually improving environmental field programs for a major construction and commissioning project. The role includes full environmental compliance oversight, monitoring, reporting, regulatory interface, and contract holder responsibilities for a complex civil/marine dredging scope in a sensitive and partially contaminated area.


Core Responsibilities

  • HSSE leadership — Drive a strong safety and environmental culture across owner and contractor teams.
  • Environmental compliance — Deliver permit requirements, management plans, procedures, and field execution.
  • Monitoring & reporting — Build and manage environmental monitoring programs and reporting tools.
  • Regulatory interface — Engage regulators, manage permit deliverables, support incident reporting.
  • Audit & assurance — Lead audits, verification activities, and continuous improvement.
  • Spill preparedness — Support site and marine spill response planning.
  • Field oversight — Coordinate consultants performing wildlife surveys, salvage, remediation, vegetation surveys, etc.
  • Contract Holder – Dredging Scope (~USD 100M) — Manage contractor performance, SIMOPs, interfaces, permitting readiness, and change management.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or science.
  • Qualified environmental professional or equivalent.
  • Minimum 10 years progressive environmental experience in oil & gas or heavy industrial projects.
  • Strong understanding of provincial and federal environmental regulations.
  • Experience managing environmental offset programs.
  • Contract holder/contract management experience.
  • Strong communication skills for complex stakeholder environments.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional and multicultural teams without formal authority.

Leadership Expectations

  • Strong HSSE commitment and visible leadership.
  • Ability to influence, energize, and set clear priorities.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid decision-making.
  • Courage to challenge practices and drive improvement.
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.


Work Conditions & Requirements

  • Camp accommodation available;
  • Rotation options: 5x2 (Local to Kitimat) or 14x7 depending on candidate location and project needs.
  • Office-hours schedule (~40 hrs/week) when on site, with flexibility.
  • Pre-placement medical, background check, driving record check, and A&D testing.
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada.
  • Compliance with drug-free and harassment-free workplace policies.


Special Challenges

  • Sensitive and partially contaminated industrial site.
  • High regulatory demands (federal & provincial).
  • Maintaining trust-based relationships with local First Nations.
  • Integrating lessons learned from previous major projects.
  • Coordinating inputs across multiple geographic locations.


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