Environmental Monitor

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**What is the Opportunity?**

Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We’re proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada’s infrastructure and transportation networks, and we’re ready to build the future of our country. With over a century of experience, and the ability to offer diverse, comprehensive services, Aecon is a preferred contractor for our clients. This includes numerous public entities and Public-Private Partnerships in Canada and abroad.

Fraser Crossing Partners, selected by the Province of British Columbia to design, build and partially finance the project, is a 50/50 joint venture between Aecon and Acciona. The new four-lane cable-stayed bridge over the Fraser River will provide network connections to New Westminster and Surrey, feature a centre safety median barrier and wider lanes to accommodate both passenger and commercial vehicles, and have dedicated walking and cycling lanes. The project also includes the construction of connecting roadways on the north and south sides of the bridge, grade separations on Highway 17, and the removal of the existing bridge once the new bridge is complete.

The Environmental Monitor will be responsible for working with subcontractor qualified professionals performing in water works monitoring (coordinating side scan sonar, underwater noise, and marine mammal observations). They will be responsible for implementing the procedures outlined in the Project Fish and Fish Habitat Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (FFHMMP) and the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to confirm works are being conducted in compliance with environmental permits and approvals.

**What You’ll Do Here**:

- Conduct environmental monitoring and inspection of aquatic and upland work areas for compliance with federal and provincial environmental regulations, environmental management plans for the project and the Project Agreement.
- Determining the effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures and best management practices installed or implemented by construction.
- Notifying contractors and the Environmental Manager in the event of an issue that may require works to be halted and overseeing the procedures.
- Ensuring on-site construction staff are aware of general site, and project-specific mitigation measures associated with the Project.
- Ensuring construction activities are carried out in accordance with activity-specific Environmental Work Plans (EWPs) and procedures in and above the requirements described in the FFHMMP and the CEMP.
- Documenting environmental conditions and observations of terrestrial and aquatic areas in and adjacent to work areas.
- Collecting environmental data with instruments to assess compliance with requirements of Project approvals and the CEMP.
- Calibrating and maintain environmental data instruments in good condition to ensure accuracy of readings.
- Reporting instances of environmental non-compliance and negligence to the environmental management team.
- Halting co