Senior Environmental Construction Support Specialist

Senior Environmental Specialist

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

When it comes to environmental consulting, we're helping our clients secure our world's natural resources. Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges.

As a Senior Environmental Specialist, you will provide technical leadership and guidance on the execution of the construction phase of our challenging natural resource projects, as well as coordinate, mentor, and support our team of biologists and planners. To ensure success in your role, you'll be based out of either Calgary, Alberta or Burnaby, British Columbia and this will be a full-time, mostly office-based role with potential for site visits. You'll have the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams and subject matter experts to guide biophysical environmental elements through the construction and compliance phase of projects for government and privately-owned infrastructure projects. You will provide strategic direction and supervision for construction projects with the opportunity to participate in other project phases from design through operations. In this position you will establish and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, and sub-contractors, and provide insight.

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in biology, fish or aquatic-related studies, wildlife, ecology, or other related biophysical field.

• Hold or be eligible for Professional Designation under one of the following: BC College of Applied Biology, Alberta Society of Professional Biologists, Alberta Institute of Agrologists, or other environmental science-based designation.

• At least 15+ years of experience as an Environmental Specialist in the natural resources sector in western Canada, preferably in a consulting environment.

• In depth knowledge and experience of construction of linear infrastructure relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation that impacts compliance in western Canada. Such as the federal Fisheries Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, Species at Risk Act, Canadian Energy Regulator Act and provincial (Alberta Water Act, British Columbia Water Sustainability Act, Alberta Public Lands Act) regulations.

• Demonstrated expertise in advising and overseeing construction phases of pipeline projects.

• Strong understanding of guiding regulations that form Environmental Management Plans and project mitigation.

• Previous experience leading and providing a practical solutions-based approach to fast developing issues in a timely manner while collaborating with a team of biologists of varying skill levels and experience.

• Desire to grow positive mentoring relationships.

• Excellent technical writing skills and experience providing technical review and edits as needed.

• Relevant oil and gas regulatory experience.

• Experience liaising with regulators and providing strategic regulatory advice to clients and internal teams during all stages of the project life cycle.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience working with a diverse range of industrial clients, including oil and gas, mining, transportation, and energy.

• Experience growing and maintaining client relationships and business development opportunities.

• Time management skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks/projects and meet project deadlines within budget.

• Must have driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract for any work travel.

The base salary range for this position is $107,000.00 to $161,810.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.