Environmental Manager - Woodfibre LNG (Squamish, BC)

Description

• Support construction planning with environmental constraints, mitigation strategies, and work sequencing recommendations.
• Lead incident investigations related to spills, releases, or non-compliance events and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Implement and manage project-specific Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local environmental regulations.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Provide on-site environmental guidance to project and subcontractor teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies and support negotiations, reporting, and site visits.
• Promote Kiewit’s environmental stewardship values across project teams.
• Participate in client meetings and provide environmental updates as required.
• Identify opportunities for waste reduction, resource efficiency, and environmental innovation.
• Develop and deliver training on environmental procedures, best practices, and compliance obligations.
• Track compliance metrics and report environmental performance to project and corporate leadership.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and monitoring activities to verify compliance.
• Prepare and maintain documentation including permits, inspection logs, monitoring reports, and corrective action records.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable environmental laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Support environmental risk assessments and sustainability initiatives during project pursuit and planning phases.
• Identify required environmental permits and coordinate the preparation and submission of permit applications.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of environmental regulations (e.g., air, water, waste, hazardous materials, wildlife, wetlands).
• 7+ years of environmental management experience in construction, heavy civil, industrial, or infrastructure sectors.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, or a related field with ability to act as a QEP.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coach field teams and influence decision-making.
• Experience with regulatory agencies and environmental permitting processes.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Willingness to travel and work on project sites as needed.

Benefits

• We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance