Pomerleau

Civil - Environmental Lead - Woodfibre

Pomerleau$87K — $112K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Geology, or related field.
  • Registered or in-training status as a Qualified Environmental Professional.
  • Knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal environmental legislation.
  • Experience with field techniques: water quality monitoring, soil and water sample collection, underwater noise monitoring.
  • Minimum 5 years construction experience in large-scale civil/infrastructure development projects.
  • Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

  • Report to the Regional Environmental Manager and Project Manager(s).
  • Operate independently within project scope, delegating tasks and ensuring communication.
  • Oversee development of environmental management plans and permit applications.
  • Implement field environmental management programs and compliance monitoring.
  • Deliver environmental training for project personnel and promote environmental awareness.
  • Coordinate activities of environmental coordinators and third-party consultants.
  • Identify, communicate, and mitigate environmental risks proactively.
  • Act as key contact for external stakeholders, including Indigenous Groups and government agencies.

Benefits

  • RRSP with up to 5% employer matching.
  • Hybrid work model for corporate roles.
  • Employee stock ownership program.
  • Career growth through development opportunities.
  • Transit pass reimbursement.
  • Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Job Location

  • Squamish, BC


Date Published

25-May-2026

Department

Environment

Min Compensation

87 000

Max Compensation

112 000

Compensation Frequency

Annual

Employment Type

Permanent

Working Arrangement

Rotation, On-Site

Role Type

Full-Time

Job Description

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As an Environmental Lead on Woodfibre LNG (14/7 rotation) you will play an integral role in supporting project teams to achieve and maintain full compliance with environmental legislation, contractual requirements, and other project-specific conditions and commitments. Your work will help foster a positive and proactive culture of environmental awareness and regulatoy responsibility with your project teams and throughout the Pomerleau family.

In your capacity as Environmental Lead you will:
• Report to the Regional Environmental Manager and the respective Project Manager(s) for the projects under your purview.
• Be sufficiently autonomous to operate independently within the context of the scope of projects assigned to you. Delegate tasks, monitor performance, and ensure open and transparent communication with, and amongst, the team.
• Oversee the development of environmental management plans, permit applications, and other pre-construction deliverables.
• Steward the implementation of field environmental management programs, including the coordination (or execution) of pre-construction surveys and/or salvages for fish and other wildlife, rare or invasive plants, and sensitive ecosystems as well as comprehensive compliance monitoring programs for water quality (marine and freshwater), underwater noise, marine mammals, construction waste and hazardous waste, noise and vibrations, etc.
• Oversee (or deliver) environmental training for project personnel and generally promote awareness of the potential impacts to biological resources from our operations.
• Serve as a reference for a small team of dedicated environmental coordinators and, as required by the needs of individual projects, coordinate the activities of third-party consultants.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate environmental risks to the project, ensuring proposed measures are timely, effective, and supplemented as necessary.
• As appropriate, and as dictated by the contract, operate as a key point of contact for external stakeholders, including Indigenous Groups, government agencies, and the public.
• Be an agent of change and generally foster a positive culture of environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance across all our projects.
• Be an ambassador for health and safety, leading by example, and making safety a priority in everything that you do.

This role could be for you if you have
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree (or diploma) in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Geology, or similar field.
• Available to work on a 14 day on, 7 day off rotation in beautiful Squamish, BC (accommodations and uplifts provided)
• Is applied scientist or technologist who is registered, and in good standings, with a professional association constituted under an Act and who is acting under that association's code of ethics and subject to the association's disciplinary proceedings (i.e., Qualified Environmental Professional). Consideration may be given to individuals who are currently in the process of achieving their full designation (i.e., In Training).
• Working knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal legislation and the compliance management systems necessary to monitor, document, track, and report on the items as they apply to a respective project.
• Experienced in a variety standard field techniques (e.g., in-situ water quality monitoring, sample collection (soil and water) and interpretation of analytical results, underwater noise monitoring, etc.) and is able to leverage that knowledge and experience to train junior staff and provide the necessary degree of quality control and assurance within their area of practice.
• Demonstrated construction experience (5 years at minimum) working on a range of complex, large-scale civil and/or infrastructure development projects in a similar capacity
• Are a collaborative team player with excellent intrapersonal skills but is also self motivated and driven when necessary.

Benefits
• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement - get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate's relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.

Please view this job on Pomerleau's official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third-party job board.

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