Environmental Specialist - Toronto, Canada - EllisDon

EllisDon

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

EllisDon is committed to being the safest general contractor.

As part of our vaccine directive, we require employees to be fully vaccinated, or in the process of receiving the vaccine against COVID-19.

Should you have any additional questions related to our vaccine directive as you move forward in the hiring process, please discuss this with our People & Culture team.

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Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront.

Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects.

It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is - there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction.

To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you.

As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day.

EllisDon's commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self.

Ultimately, EllisDon's purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you're curious, here's what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in

You as an Environmental Specialist will:
Promote, implement and provide leadership on EllisDon's environmental policies, practices and procedures at Toronto area construction projects
Review of background and technical documents (including environmental reports, legislation and contract documents) for implications on proposals or project works
Assist Project Managers and Superintendents with preparation of site-specific Environmental Management Plans
Review and provide input on scope of work and contractual documents

Working with multi-disciplinary teams, including internal project resources and external consultants, in managing the impacts of the works and achieving deliverables.

Develop risk mitigation strategies for construction operations
Conduct training and act as a resource for on-site HSE Coordinators

Conducting site visits to support project teams with environmental program development and implementation, such as environmental plans, training and monitoring.

Promote environmental awareness to on-site personnel and provide timely communications to the Project Management and Site Teams regarding the environmental program performance and any non-conformance items
Assist site teams on completing required reporting requirements in event of environmental incidents and follow-up investigations and root cause analysis

Is this the right role for you?

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of environmental regulations and experience working with regulatory agencies/conservation authorities in obtaining approvals and maintaining compliance.
Knowledge and experience with a broad range of environmental aspects, risks and control measures associated with civil and infrastructure construction projects in and around sensitive areas
Certified Inspector of Erosion and Sediment Control would be an asset
3+ years' experience in a similar role, preferably in a construction environment

Ability to travel to construction project sites across the GTA, anticipated to be approximately 20% in office and 80% at project sites.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status.

The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play.

As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.