Advisor, Environment

Highlights of the job

As the Advisor, Environment, you are playing a critical role in supporting EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. (EDTI) by delivering strategic environmental planning and operational excellence. You will be providing expert environmental support to Field Operations, Regulatory, Engineering, Assets, and Project teams. Your work will ensure compliance with municipal, provincial, and federal environmental regulations while advancing EPCOR’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

This is a high-impact position suited for a collaborative and technically skilled environmental professional who thrives in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment and is passionate about making a meaningful contribution to sustainable infrastructure development.

What you’d be responsible for

The Advisor, Environment will report to the Manager, Embedded Engineering and Manager, Environment and will have the following key accountabilities (but are not limited to these):
**Leading Environmental Compliance and Risk Mitigation**
- Developing, implementing, and continuously improving environmental processes and practices to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Supporting risk mitigation through technical expertise, field presence, and construction monitoring.

**Overseeing Environmental Programs and Systems**
- Creating, implementing, and assessing environmental programs and systems (e.g., Incident Management, permitting and approvals, contaminated sites, remediation, wildlife monitoring, emergency response). Managing escalations and resolving issues effectively.

**Interpreting Regulations and Providing Strategic Guidance**

**Supporting Projects and Environmental Submissions**

**Engaging Stakeholders and Managing Relationships**
- Engaging with external stakeholders (e.g., Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, City of Edmonton) in alignment with Public & Government Affairs guidelines to build strong relationships and meet regulatory and project requirements.

**Supporting the Environmental Management System (EMS)**
- Assisting the Management Representative in maintaining conformance with the EMS and contributing to its continuous improvement.

**Conducting Internal Audits and Evaluating Performance**
- Conducting internal environmental audits to assess compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.

**Delivering Environmental Training**
- Designing, delivering, and evaluating environmental training programs for employees across all levels of the organization.

**Managing Contractors and Suppliers**
- Selecting and managing environmentally relevant contractors and suppliers to ensure alignment with project and regulatory expectations.

**Collaborating Across Functions and Implementing Initiatives**
- Coordinating and implementing environmental initiatives and programs across departments, ensuring alignment with the Electricity Operations business plan.

What’s required to be successful

**Qualifications**:
**Bachelor’s Degree** in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution
- Eligible for or holding membership with a regulated professional body (e.g., P.Ag., R.T.Ag., P.Bio., P. Eng, P.Geo)

**Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License**
- Ability to qualify for and maintain an EPCOR driver’s permit
- A 5-year commercial-type Driver Abstract may be required
- Must have 6 or fewer demerits at the time of hire
- Prior unsafe driving infractions may result in non-selection

**Assets (Preferred but not required)**:

- Knowledge of ISO 14001
- Certification as a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
- Previous experience in construction or with a utility company

**Experience**:
**5+ years of relevant environmental experience**, including:

- Biophysical assessments and surveys (e.g., wildlife, wetland, watercourse, vegetation)
- Environmental construction monitoring
- Environmental permitting, planning and project execution
- Contaminated site assessments

**Specialized field experience**, such as:

- Wildlife surveys and monitoring (e.g., nest sweeps, amphibian salvage, wildlife handling)
- Wetland and watercourse assessment (e.g., classification, delineation)
- Vegetation and rare plant surveys
- Remediation and reclamation programs
- Contaminated site assessments and monitoring/sampling (e.g., environmental site assessments, groundwater monitoring)
- Waste management

**Regulatory and permitting expertise**, including:

- Preparing wetland assessments and impact reports
- Submitting Code of Practice notifications
- Coordinating with Fisheries and Oceans Canada for project reviews
- Reviewing and approving risk assessments, risk management plans, Phase I, II and III environmental site assessments

**Strong knowledge of environmental legislation**and guidance documents**across municipal, provincial and federal levels**, including:

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