Environmental Specialist
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Job Location:
North Vancouver - Canada
Monthly Salary:
$ 64 - 80
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:
North Vancouver / New Westminster BC
Description:
Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one ofCanadas Top SME Employers in 2024. With 250 team members and growing Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.
We are seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our Infrastructure Environmental Management (IEM) team. The successful candidate will have a broad environmental background and possess an understanding of federal and BC provincial environmental legislation. You will work on fast-paced dynamic construction projects throughout Western Canada. Project assignments will cross several industry sectors (e.g. roads bridges highways rapid transit marine and coastal development pipelines municipal infrastructure tunneling renewable energy etc.). This position will have excellent mentorship from experienced environmental professionals.
Responsibilities:
Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity inclusiveness and diversity irrespective of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression or disability.
Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights cultures interests and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.
How To Apply:
To apply please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email:. Please indicate Environmental Specialist in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Salary range: $64k - $80k. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.
Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.
North Vancouver / New Westminster BC
Description:
Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one ofCanadas Top SME Employers in 2024. With 250 team members and growing Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.
We are seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our Infrastructure Environmental Management (IEM) team. The successful candidate will have a broad environmental background and possess an understanding of federal and BC provincial environmental legislation. You will work on fast-paced dynamic construction projects throughout Western Canada. Project assignments will cross several industry sectors (e.g. roads bridges highways rapid transit marine and coastal development pipelines municipal infrastructure tunneling renewable energy etc.). This position will have excellent mentorship from experienced environmental professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with project planning and implementation including health and safety resourcing budgeting scheduling reporting quality management and day-to-day client liaison.
- Provide technical assistance for acquiring environmental permits licenses and approvals from regulatory agencies.
- Support project management tasks including the creation and monitoring of budgets and schedules the development of sub-consultant contracts and monthly invoicing.
- Prepare a range of environmental compliance documents required for project approval and implementation such as weekly reports EMPs EPPs and environmental work plans.
- Conduct field activities including construction monitoring fish wildlife and vegetation surveys and baseline survey/assessments.
- Work with project contractors and owners to identify and address environmental management and protection measures.
- Work with teams of environmental specialists and technicians (both internal to Hatfield and sub-consultants) across a range of disciplines to assess potential project effects and define mitigations strategies.
- Supporting business development opportunities including the writing of proposals.
- Minimum undergraduate degree in a relevant environmental discipline (fisheries aquatics ecology environmental science/studies).
- 2-5 years of progressive field work experience.
- Experience interpreting and working with federal and provincial environmental regulatory and permitting requirements associated with infrastructure projects.
- Direct experience as a construction environmental monitor having had exposure to erosion and sediment control water quality fish salvage bird nesting surveys and acoustic monitoring.
- Experience operating in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and teamwork.
- Experience in and working with a range of environmental disciplines (e.g. air quality noise surface and groundwater quality soils erosion and sediment control vegetation fish and fish habitat contaminated sites archaeology Indigenous communities etc.) is an asset.
- A valid Canadian drivers license for the past three years and the ability to meet the requirements for our third-party automobile insurance policy.
- Relevant professional certification (e.g. BIT/RPBio RBTech AAg EPt etc.) or ability to obtain is an asset.
- Access to a personal vehicle to drive to client sites.
- Enthusiastic ability to work in the field for long hours in a variety of weather conditions.
- Excellent problem-solving skills to ensure project delivery and compliance through creative and adaptable solutions.
- Capable of working and communicating with multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Ability to obtain permits licenses and approvals from local provincial and federal authorities as well as ability to write weekly reports EMPs etc.
- Understanding of pertinent environmental legislation regulations and guidance documents.
- Demonstrated aptitude for project management and coordination and excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability and interest to work in the field occasionally in remote locations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and teamwork.
- Motivated self-starter with a positive attitude and an ability to collaborate respectfully with others even in stressful situations.
- Ability to support business development opportunities including writing proposals and marketing materials.
- Desire to take on greater responsibility and authority with increasing experience.
- Motivated adaptable team player who is willing to independently take ownership of specific tasks with self-driven ability to take initiative.
- Excellent communication (verbal and technical writing) skills and time management.
- Aptitude with MS Suite of tools (Project SharePoint Excel)
- Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Biweekly Earned Days Off (EDO) program
- Matching group retirement plan
- Comprehensive health insurance medical/dental/vision coverage
- Competitive vacation and special leave
- Professional development and mentorship opportunities
- Relocation allowance
Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity inclusiveness and diversity irrespective of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression or disability.
Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights cultures interests and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.
How To Apply:
To apply please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email:. Please indicate Environmental Specialist in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Salary range: $64k - $80k. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.
Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Hatfield Consultants provide high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world, in Canada, Indonesia and Botswana.
