Program Manager - Edmonton, Canada - The Firelight Group

The Firelight Group

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position title:
Environmental Assessment (EA)/Regulatory Program Manager

Position type:
Full-time, indeterminate

Location:
Vancouver, BC, Victoria, BC, or Edmonton, AB preferred but not required

Reports to:
Business Lead

Supervised by:
Business Lead

Salary range:
Competitive, commensurate with experience

Application Deadline:
Position will remain open until filled

Position start date:

ASAP

Background:

Job Duties:

Manage information, including proponent files and correspondence, EA Agency files and correspondence, notes from legal teams, client documents, field notes, audio and video files;

Conduct literature reviews and archival searches related to environmental and human impact assessment and related legislation, regulations and policies;
Support communities undertaking Indigenousled impact assessments, and support communities who are parties to standard environmental impact assessment processes;
Work closely with Firelight researchers to conduct interviews and focus groups using consistent documentation protocols including providing support in interviews and other related field work duties in small remote communities;
Regular reporting and documentation of field results;
Assist with drafting and finalizing project reports;
Assist with data coding and quote pulling;
Update and track internal content management system (Sharefile) and supporting all team members to archive projectrelated documents and data effectively;
Research project and impact assessment coordination, including drafting of work proposals;
Support EA/Regulatory business development;
Prepare Scopes of Work and project budgets, and project manage including human resource allocations, budget, timeline and deliverable tracking, and invoicing support;
Assist and/or lead in drafting and finalizing Environmental Assessment deliverables internal memos, information requests, comments on draft reports, motions to compel, final arguments, mitigation and monitoring tables, etc.;
Travel regularly, including in remote communities; and
Support with administrative duties, special projects and other duties as may be required.

Qualifications:

Degree in environmental assessment, environmental sciences, social sciences, archival studies, equivalent education, or commensurate environmental assessment experience.

At least 2 years working on environmental assessment and/or regulatory files is preferred. Proven experience in team and project management

Required Skills (applicants must provide evidence of these skills):

Excellent writing and analytical skills.
Experience coordinating projects and research teams.
Ability to work within a fastpaced environment and communicate effectively to diverse audiences, including Indigenous groups and their members.
Strong attention to detail and highly proficient with information management systems and protocols.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences such as existing and potential clients, funders, directors, associates, and internal staff.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability for duty travel on a regular basis in a timely fashion.
Driver's licence required.

Rated Skills (applicants will be comparatively assessed on these skills):

Ability to conduct research with Indigenous communities.
Ability to communicate well with Indigenous communities, especially staff and leadership.
Knowledge and use of social science research methodologies.
Familiarity with environmental impact assessment in Canada.

Firelight offers compensation commensurate with skills and training, within industry standard ranges.

We offer a progressive, flexible workplace and the following benefits:

Flexible fourday work week (32hours/week)
Both professional development and training allowance provided
Banking of earned overtime
Health and Wellness Program
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Annual retirement savings plan contribution
Parental leave supplement for new parents
Additional mental health benefits selffunded by Firelight
Childcare benefit for children <10 years of age per/year, per family
2 weeks' annual leave and 1 week of seasonal holiday in the last week of December
Firelight will also provide endofthe year bonus

To apply:
Please respond to our online ad with a resume and cover letter addressed to Sonja Voyageur, Human Resources Manager. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Firelight is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce and specifically to increasing the number of Indigenous employees within our organization.

As a result, _we encourage all Indigenous applicants to self-identify in our recruitment and staffing processes and preference may be given to these applicants.

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**Working at the Firelight Group means being passionate about what we do. Be