Environmental Manager - Toronto, Canada - Aecon Group

Aecon Group

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Build Your Career at Aecon
Aecon is proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of this generation.

From the roads and transit systems that connect our communities, to the communication networks that link us from coast-to-coast, and the water infrastructure that supplies our businesses and homes.

Our integral work includes constructing the pipelines that join provinces with the energy that fuels the nation, and the airports and ports that connect us all.

Aecon is there, safely and sustainably building the future.

What is the Opportunity?
Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets.

We're proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada's infrastructure and transportation networks, and we're ready to build the future of our country.

Aecon is seeking an onsite environmental professional to lead our fearless environment team involved in some of the largest infrastructure civil projects in the history of the GTA.

The Environment Manager is a Key Individual and is responsible for ensuring that the construction project meets compliance with all environmental acts, regulations, procedures, and client requirements.

The Environment Manager works with the project personnel to develop, implement, and maintain an environmental management system at project level, including procedures, programs and monitoring the environmental aspects to meet compliance with Project requirements.

They will be responsible for all matters related to environmental management and sustainability and shall submit sufficient documentation to Contracting Authority.

What You'll Do Here:

Under the direction of the Project Director, Environmental Director, or equivalent, the Environmental Manager has defined authority for ensuring the daytoday implementation of the Environmental Management System and auditing and reporting its performance
Being integrated in a project based role for large transformative iconic infrastructure projects
Manages all environmental issues associated with the Project on a daytoday basis, including overseeing the environmental monitoring program
Establishing and maintaining working relationships with relevant Environmental Authorities and Interested Parties
Ensure effective operation of the Environmental Management Plans and Environmental Protection Plans on a daytoday basis
Ensure environmental issues and requirements are met in accordance with the Project Agreement
Provide direction, support, and leadership to the project team in all matters relating to environmental regulations, permits and requirements
Develop, implement, and maintain an effective health environmental management system for the project, in conformance with the ISO 14001 standard requirements
Oversee the environmental aspects of the project design
Work closely with the Technical Services team to ensure all environmental aspects are addressed and project schedules are met
Coordinate with environmental subcontractors to provide specialty input and direction, (if subcontractors are necessary)
Analyze and identify leading and lagging trends to assist in environmental protection and compliance
Develop new and revised environmental practices and procedures as required
Provide environmental training and support where required
Participate in and/or provide direction to others conducting environmental considerations, review site needs, including identify and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance and knowledge
Compile quarterly and annual reports to update ongoing environmental processes and address current issues
Provide recommendations for implementation of corrective actions and suggests program improvements
Work with client representatives to resolve identified issues and opportunities
Monitor, coordinate, and implement environmental programs
Ensure compliance with all related environmental activities and identify and manage risks; verifies and monitors associated training requirements
Implement an environmental audit program and prepares improvement plans and corrective actions based on the findings
Ensuring compliance with all of designbuilders' environmental obligations for the Project and the daytoday
Implementation of Design-Builder's environmental obligations set out in the Contract
Direct all aspects of Design-Builders environmental programs for the Project, including the annual environmental reporting activities
Ensure environmental issues are addressed and requirements are met in accordance with the Contract and all Environmental Reference Documents
Overseeing the environmental monitoring and followup program in accordance with the Environmental Reference Documents, additional environmental reports, Environmental law and any applicable permits, licences, approvals, and agreements
Establish and maintain working relationships with relevant Governmental