Lead, Environmental Services

Are you skilled and experienced in handling environmental issues of projects that involve transportation and municipal infrastructure? Do you seek opportunities to grow your career and leadership role through diverse environmental projects across Western Canada, with a competent and supportive team backing you up? Maybe you’re looking for actual work-life-balance. If this describes you, please contact us

A Little About Us
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ISL’s Water and Environment Team provides expert environmental assessment, project permitting, construction monitoring and support for a wide variety of municipal, transportation, structural and land development projects within our local communities. We are a multi-disciplinary team, providing services in and around Western Canada. Committed to finding, mentoring, and growing the right individual, our team approach is integral to our success:

- We offer our team members a diverse range of projects on which to hone their skills
- We are committed to team member career progression
- Together we enjoy a challenge and variety in our work
- We pride ourselves on delivering quality service to our clients on each of our projects

A Little About You
Please note that a cover letter for this position is required.

**Your cover letter must demonstrate**:

- Your growth into a leader, particularly in the environmental consulting world.
- Your expertise in securing regulatory approvals for small to large projects, focused on municipal and government clients.
- Your ability to work both autonomously and as a vital member of our multi-disciplinary teams.
- How you prioritize work and remain organized - we are a flexible work environment that changes direction at full speed

**Your resume should show us**:

- An undergraduate or graduate degree in environmental science, biology, or a related field, with five or more years of experience.
- Proven experience in navigating a typical civil engineering based regulatory environment, with emphasis on ATEC requirements, Alberta Water Act and Public Lands as well as Federal requirements.
- A track record of successfully managing internal projects, ensuring environmental compliance.
- Credentials or eligibility for professional registration (e.g., P.Ag., P. Biol., etc).
- Field experience related to biophysical assessments such as vegetation, wetlands, fisheries and/or wildlife assessments.
- Reporting experience, particularly within a regulatory environment.

**Bonus points for**:

- Prior experience working directly with Alberta Transportation or other provincial departments on environmental approvals.
- Experience with GIS or other spatial analysis tools that aid in environmental planning and decision-making.
- A network of contacts within regulatory bodies and/or environmental consultancies.

A Little More About the Role

**Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with our Lead of Environmental Services in Calgary to lead and manage environmental services, making sure they fit with Project needs from inside and outside sources, as well as finding opportunities for expansion, both for team and possible projects.
- Secure environmental regulatory approvals for the diverse range of ISL projects, particularly focused on our Edmonton and other northern Offices.
- Recognize potential regulatory challenges and devise strategies to navigate them.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and internal and external clients.
- Working with the Calgary team, coordinate resources and teams, ensuring efficient execution of projects.
- Stay updated on regulatory changes, ensuring all projects remain compliant.
- Promote inter-departmental collaboration, ensuring seamless execution and project delivery.
- Conducting biophysical field work, such as: wildlife habitat assessments, fish salvages, vegetation assessments, wetland valuations, construction monitoring, etc.
- Assisting with the preparation of, review and authoring of technical reports.
- Formulate proposals, detailing project scope, schedule, and fees.
- Liaise with internal and external clients, answering a wide range of hydrogeological and environmental questions.
- Travel as required for field programs (Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan) and working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- A valid driver’s license is required.

At ISL, we share an enthusiasm for community infrastructure. From planning through to design and construction management, we create nimble teams to tackle the unique requirements of every project. Our technical expertise encompasses transportation, land use planning, civil engineering, municipal, landscape architecture, heritage services, environmenta