Environmental Lead, Infrastructure

Location: Etobicoke, ON, Canada
Date Posted: Jan 17, 2025
Job ID: R22777
Job Status: Full-Time

Description

You are an experienced Environmental Lead who will play a key role in the successful delivery of major rail transit project. In this leadership role, you will oversee a team of dedicated professionals, driving a culture of health, safety, and environmental excellence across our project sites.

Leveraging your expertise in environmental controls and mitigation strategies, you will ensure the protection of water, air, soil quality, and local wildlife habitats. You will collaborate closely with frontline supervisors and operations teams to implement innovative solutions and achieve our commitment to zero incidents.

If you are a problem-solver with a passion for environmental stewardship and a proven track record in major civil projects, we want to hear from you

Essential Responsibilities:

- Mentor, train and coach Environmental personnel on site
- Responsible for implementation of Environmental program on project site(s)
- Perform field inspections; erosion and sedimentation controls, turbidity monitoring, noise and vibration, air quality, soil management, groundwater and stormwater management, invasive species monitoring, Tree Cut Permitting, Conservation Authority, and Permit to Take Water/Environmental Activity Sector Registry Permitting
- Review inspection and testing results for compliance with requirements and coordinate resources to ensure timely support for operational needs
- Ensure all Inspection and Testing equipment is managed in accordance with the equipment calibration requirements
- Collaborate with Operations and provide input on the Quality requirements for the development of Detailed Execution Plans; clearly identifying the required inspections, hold points, tests and required documentation
- Understand and interpret applicable contract documents, codes of construction and regulatory standards
- Ensure non-conforming work is being managed in accordance with the project quality issues reporting procedures
- Manage and maintain Quality Document Logs
- Effectively communicates revisions to drawings, codes, and/or specifications
- Utilize scientifically approved dispersion models (e.g., CAL4HQC, CAL3HQCR) and vehicle emission models (e.g., MOVES) to analyze and interpret environmental data
- Reviews, reports, and act on performance metrics

**Qualifications**:

- 5+ years of experience with experience in groundwater and surface water management, sustainability, noise, and vibration and permitting process
- 3+ years of construction rail-based experience in developing ESC plans, inspections, corrections, etc.
- Possesses a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in chemical, civil or Environmental engineering
- Proficiency in Construction Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspections (CAN-CISEC certification preferred) and familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
- Strong understanding of construction processes, including excavation, trenching, Environmental Site Assessments, concrete washout management, piling, structural erection, and earthworks.
- Experience in predicting greenhouse gas emissions implications of transportation alternatives and designing air quality impact mitigation
- Extensive technical knowledge of environmental standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
- Experience in the identification and evaluation of Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Regulation 278/05, Ontario Regulation 490/09, Regulation 860 made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario), Regulation 347 made under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario); and Regulation 362 Waste Management - PCB’s made under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario)

Work Conditions
- Site & Office based position. You will be required to work out of the downtown Toronto head office from Monday to Friday until project is in construction phase, mid-2025. Once on site, you will be required to work full-time on site in the Durham Region
- Occasional travel to downtown Toronto office will be required for the duration of the project
- Field responsibilities throughout the year in varying weather and site conditions
- Availability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and/or nights

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Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to