Environmental Advisor

**Location**:Oshawa, ON, CA, L1H 8W8**Req ID**:48452**Status**: Contract (up to 1 year)**Working Conditions**: Hybrid Working Environment**Education Level**:University Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science**Base Location**: Oshawa, ON**Temporary Work Location**:Pickering, ON**Number of Position(s)**:1**Shifts(s)**: Days**Travel**: Yes
- 10%**Deadline to Apply**:September 20, 2024**Salary Range**:$1,651.02 - $2,832.86 Per Week**Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.**
- Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.- Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on - and off - the job.**ACCOMMODATIONS**-
**This posirion is moving to OPG Corporate Headquarters**:In Summer 2025, OPG will officially welcome employees to our new Corporate Headquarters located at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario. This new space will enable teamwork, collaboration and innovation that will help us to achieve our mission to _electrify life in one generation_. This position will be temporarily based in **Pickering, ON** until the move to Headquarters in the Summer of 2025.**JOB OVERVIEW**
- Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of **Environmental Advisor.**
- Reporting to the Section Manager, Environment Programs, the **Environmental Advisor** role offers a unique opportunity to provide strategic environmental direction. This role is responsible for delivering technical and consultative services on environmental related matters for power generation projects.- This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG’s public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company’s commitment to growing its social license.**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Develop, maintain, implement, monitor, and improve performance of environmental managed systems and programs including but not limited to Waste Management, Contaminated Lands, Spills Management, Biodiversity, Certificates of Approvals, impacts on fish and endangered species, Emissions, and Ozone Depleting Substances.
- Develop, maintain, and review environmental management governance and documentation.
- Implement and manage the EMS programs at the Generating Units, and monitor and report on compliance and performance against the established EMS programs.
- Provide expertise and support to the Generating Units and Functions in managing OPG's environmental performance; including interpretation and advice on legislation and policies, identifying and correcting environmental performance issues, assessing and reporting on environmental compliance and performance, establishing effective relationships with external and regulatory environmental agencies and regulatory environmental agencies, and obtaining EA approvals and other approvals and permits.
- Liaise and negotiate with local regulatory agencies (e.g. MOE, MNR, DFO, CNSC) to obtain and influence conditions of routine permits and approvals, regulations, and licenses.
- Prepare, analyze, and interpret environmental compliance reports for regulatory agencies, and internal performance reports for Generating Unit and Function stakeholders; establish, maintain, and utilize environmental data and reporting systems.
- Prepare key Environmental reports and communications to executive internal stakeholders such as the Board of Directors and Enterprise Leadership Team, and external audiences such as Government and the Public. Coordinate and manage content, input, and approvals of reports and communications.
- Conduct and coordinate technical and analytical studies on environmental issues and advise senior management and Generating Units and Functions on results.
- Participate with other project team members, including consultants, in the preparation and implementation of project execution plans.
- Define environmental training and awareness requirements for Generating Units and Functions and provide the interface with the Learning and Development organization to develop and deliver training.
- Participate in key Generating Unit and Function meetings to provide the required Environmental related information and data to drive appropriate response to current and emerging environmental issues and champion improvement opportunities. Provide input into budgets and business plans.
- Represent OPG on external committees dealing with environmental issues; manage positive relationships that enhance the image of OPG, and advocate and influence new and changes to external laws and regulations.
- Represent OPG Environment on internal committees and manage positive rela