Environmental Project Manager - Emergency Management

Overview

Lead and manage emergency environmental projects and response teams in Calgary.

Key Responsibilities

• client liaison
• project management
• spill response
• regulatory compliance
• technical reporting
• mentorship

Tasks

-On rotation to periodically act as the first point of contact for clients for new emergency projects with ability to delegate tasks and request support as required from GHD FIRST team. -Preparation of technical correspondence, project proposals, technical reports, work plans, and project specifications including cost estimates and budgets. -Contributing to maintaining and enhancing our exceptional culture of responsiveness, collaboration, client advocacy, and quality -Managing small- to large-scale projects involving spill response, environmental assessment and remediation, and emergency management/preparedness -Responding to emergencies to provide leadership, management, and client relationship support when requested on spill response projects -Maintain and enhance relationships with current clients and contractor partners in Alberta and BC -Providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff to ensure projects are executed effectively and client expectations are met. -Interpretation and implementation of provincial and federal spill and environmental regulations. -Communicating with GHD subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy on project deliverables (i.e. risk assessors, industrial hygienists, remediation specialists, etc.).

Requirements

• emergency preparedness
• project management
• 5-8 years
• bachelor's degree
• scat
• crisis communication

What You Bring

-Strong delegation skills to ensure that emergency projects are staffed and managed appropriately -Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time (mostly local, some regional) -Emergency Preparedness, Planning, and Drills -Proficient in project management/environmental remediation -Willingness to respond to call outs and requests for technical assistance during non-routine working hours -5-8 years of experience in one or more of the following: Environmental emergency response and preparedness Environmental site assessments and remediation -Ability to effectively communicate with other technical professionals, clients, and regulatory officials -Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, team player and leader -Strong mentorship skills to assist with development of junior staff -Strong organizational skills to assist with day-to-day operations of the business and organize logistically complex responses/projects -Based on the nature of our work, availability to work outside normal working hours and on weekends or holidays is required. These instances are often unplanned and therefore being reachable through MS Teams during non-working hours is expected. We support and expect our staff to be unreachable from time to time for personal reasons or on scheduled vacation. -Crisis Communication and Community Engagement -Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT) -Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Emergency Management/Spill Response, Chemistry, and/or related field

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Benefits

-Environmental/ Remediation Services

About Ghd

-With a focus on innovation, it integrates expertise across various sectors to deliver world-class solutions. -The organization is known for tackling large and complex projects, such as designing bridges and tunnels and constructing energy-efficient buildings. -Notable projects include infrastructure development for major cities and energy-efficient solutions for industrial facilities. -The organization continues to expand its digital and technological capabilities to ensure solutions are cutting-edge and sustainable.

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