Environmental Compliance Inspector

Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

We are technical experts in land energy and transportation development delivering accurate innovative and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition geospatial mapping data management web-based GIS community relations land feasibility studies and permitting services. Canacres clients include developers large scale service providers and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects rights of way resources and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects high-voltage transmission lines pipeline projects municipal roads projects and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

The Environmental Compliance Inspector will monitor and report on construction-related activities with respect to the general permit requirements of the applicable regulatory agency the client and other cooperating/permitting agencies; as well as monitor and report on construction-related activities in areas of pre-determined biological cultural and paleontological sensitive resources.

The Environmental Compliance Inspector will also be responsible for inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with project-specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) under the Clean Water Act as well as compliance with erosion control regulations and applicable environmental regulations and permits.

The Environmental Compliance Inspector will oversee the proper implementation of mitigation measures and other environmental documents including but not limited to biological resources cultural resources paleontological resources fire dust hazardous materials and restoration requirements as appropriate. Upon completion of Project facility construction activities field monitors will monitor the implementation of the appropriate restoration treatments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor construction activities within specific areas requiring protection or environmentally sensitive areas
Conduct daily inspection of construction activities for compliance with applicable project approvals permits (federal state and local) and landowner agreements for the construction of the Project
Conduct regular inspections of a variety of construction sites to identify potential environmental hazards and ensure compliance with SWPPP and other relevant regulations
Monitor and report general environmental compliance by the Construction Contractor(s) and subcontractors to client with particular attention to fire dust hazardous materials erosion control and restoration guidelines
Locate and facilitate protection and/or avoidance of environmentally sensitive resources such as migratory bird and raptor nests rare plants and noxious weeds watercourses wetlands high sensitivity paleontological resource and cultural resources
Identify sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to upcoming construction activities and coordinating with construction personnel to discuss
Act as a resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and relevant application to construction activity
Verify that construction work areas access roads and environmentally sensitive features have been properly marked and flagged before work is initiated in the area
Ensure that erosion control or other best management practices do not inadvertently cause impact to other sensitive resources
Act as a point of contact for onsite government agency inspectors
Inform the Construction Contractor(s) of all potential and existing compliance issues and coordinate with the Environmental Compliance Manager and/or Field Lead to determine appropriate corrective actions
Coordinate with the Environmental Compliance Manager and/or Field Lead for potential stop-work when construction activities violate the conditions of the project approval(s) permits or landowner conditions
Identify document and oversee corrective actions to resolve non-compliance issues
Monitor and document restoration activities
Document the resolution of any compliance issues in daily reports
Maintain and submit daily reports and logs to the Environmental Compliance Manager and/or Field Lead that document construction activities and associated compliance status for that day

QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-secondary degree in Environmental Science or related field of study
Minimum 5 years professional experience in Environmental Management compliance SWPPP inspection and mitigation planning
Minimum 5 years professional experience in utilities construction industry
Professional experience working on projects regulated under NEPA or state-equivalent
Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation and regulations
Training qualification or designation related to development of SWPPPs or Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans such as CPESC and CESCL certifications are considered an asset
Experience related to transmission line construction would be an asset
Strong verbal and written communication skills data collection and interpretation technical report writing regulatory permit applications client communications etc.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Strong analytical problem-solving skills prioritizing and decision-making skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to interface successfully with multiple departments external vendors and/or customers
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision
Detail-oriented self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills
Ability to build strong lasting relationships with key stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

LICENSES:

At Canacre we are committed to upholding the highest standards of employment practices in each jurisdiction we operate in. We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and provincial employment standards legislation.

Canacre is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.