Environmental Management Specialist

Infrastructure Ontario (IO), an Ontario crown corporation, provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government’s initiative to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. IO has been recognized domestically and internationally for the way it does business and the success it has had with its major projects, real estate services, infrastructure lending, commercial projects, and development mandate. IO delivers some of the most complex, ambitious commercial and land development solutions for the Province and continues to evolve and expand its capabilities to maximize its public impact and deliver on its vision of creating a connected, modern and competitive Ontario.
**Position Summary**:
The Environmental Management Specialist provides analytical and technical support for broad-based environmental processes, assessments, compliance and practices across a range of infrastructure projects, IO programs and initiatives. This requires multi-disciplinary understanding of environmental fields including natural environment, environmental contamination and remediation, cultural heritage and archaeology, sustainability, energy, and climate resilience. This role ensures regulatory compliance and supports project advancement through effective coordination with internal teams, vendors, and external stakeholders. The position plays a key role in managing and supporting projects, providing technical direction and strategic advice, and supporting procurement and project oversight activities.
**What you will do**:

- Oversee and/or support due diligence studies such as, Class Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), cultural heritage studies, archaeological assessments, natural environment studies, and climate resilience assessments to enable the advancement of IO projects and programs
- Coordinate with stakeholders and regulators to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and secure necessary permits and approvals.
- Oversee procurement processes including preparing contract documents, reviewing vendor submissions, and managing purchase orders and invoices.
- Track and manage project budgets and timelines, ensuring efficient delivery of services.
- Provide technical direction and strategic advice to project teams, including summarizing due diligence findings and recommending next steps.
- Support communication and relationship management with clients, consultants, stakeholders, and regulators.
- Contribute to process improvements and lessons learned to enhance future project delivery.
- Work independently on assigned projects while collaborating with Environmental Management leadership on complex initiatives.

**What we are looking for**:

- A university degree in a relevant discipline and several years of experience in environmental management or related fields highly preferred.
- Foundational knowledge of environmental disciplines. This may include: Class Environmental Assessments, environmental contamination and remediation, natural environment, cultural heritage, archaeology, energy, sustainability and/or climate resilience.
- Familiarity working under applicable environmental legislation and regulations, including, but not limited to: Environmental Assessment Act, O.Reg. 9/06 and 10/06 under the Ontario Heritage Act, Endangered Species Act, Fisheries Act, O.Reg 153/04 of the Environmental Protection Act, etc.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments and with external agencies.
- Familiarity with procurement processes and vendor management.
- A solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

**What we offer**:

- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
- A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and a parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
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