Environmental Manager - Bowmanville, Canada - Aecon Group

Aecon Group

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Bowmanville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Position Overview

As part of an alliance agreement Aecon Nuclear has been awarded a contract with Ontario Power Generation to support the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP).

Beginning in 2023 Aecon will support the validation phase design, procurement, early site preparation and site mobilization scope for the Construction of the Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor at the Darlington site.

Reporting to the Project EHS Director with a dotted line to the DNNP Project Director, the Environmental Manager is responsible for oversight of the project's environmental performance and to provide guidance to the project execution team.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, monitor, and deliver all plans and processes for environmental management, waste management and chemical management and approvals
Define the environment programs for the projects and support implementation.
Prepare summary information for the management review of the EMS
Prepare and maintain the Project EMP and associated standards and procedures consistent with the client's EMS program to the extent that the ISO registration is sustained.
Identify and maintain the Environmental Aspects and Significant Environmental Aspects list, as well as objectives, performance measures and targets for the project in alignment with the Aecon Environmental Health and Safety Management System
Prepare documentation and reports including:
Monthly environmental performance reports
Information and tracking reports in support of client regulatory reporting requirements
Environment incident and event reports, as required
Summary information in support of the client's annual environmental management review
Evaluate the Environmental Operational Plans or equivalent submitted by Direct and Indirect Work Contractors, where applicable:
Ensure alignment with the Contractor Health, Safety & Environment Program
Identify gaps in procedures
Assess and verify environmental risk ratings
Participate in preparation of corrective action plans, as necessary including:
Verification that corrective action plans will resolve the related environmental issues
Monitoring the implementation of environment related corrective action plans to ensure implementation is according to plan and that the desired results are achieved
Perform field inspections, surveys, behaviourbased observations and walkdowns of environment related activities to ensure field activities, conditions and results are per planned assumptions
Provide information as necessary in support of environmental awareness and Contractor environmental training activities.
Provide guidance and coach/mentor staff in the execution of environment related field activities.
As necessary, prepare draft formal regulatory communications on behalf of contractor for review, processing, and issue by client.
Advise project managers of potential environmental risks and impacts associated with specific field activities.
Participate in environmental audits, assessments and inspections conducted by others
Identify Legal and other requirements applicable to the projects. Maintain a list of those requirements.
Be aware of new environmental legal requirements and amendments to existing requirements coming into effect and interpret as to applicability to the projects.
Prepare documentation to facilitate compliance to legal and other requirements; obtain/provide interpretation of requirements, as necessary.
Develop proposed objectives, performance measures and targets.
Act as the primary liaison between the project and Environmental regulators
Other duties as assigned

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Perform regular field tours to check work progress and meet with project site personnel.
Participate in companywide initiatives aimed at overall continuous improvement

Supervisory Responsibilities

Lead and supervise other environmental specialists in support of implementing then Environmental Management Plan requirements

Required Knowledge or Experience

Must possess as a minimum a bachelor's degree in environmental science and/or environmental management from reputable and recognized university
Must have at least (10) ten years of experience working in the environmental management field including at least (5) five years in a construction environment
Must have demonstrable experience developing and managing environmental management