Project Lead, Environment

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

BBA is seeking a project leader to join the Environment department at its Sept-Îles office.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

Operations (billable – 70% of the time)

• Lead proposal preparation, including strategies, work plans, budgets, schedules, etc
• Develop, coordinate and carry out environmental studies, management projects and impact assessments. These projects will target sectors such as energy (hydroelectricity, wind, solar, biofuels, hydrogen, etc.), mining, industry, infrastructure and land-use planning
• Lead environmental impact assessments and related studies within a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and coordinate your own project team, including biologists, technicians and other professionals
• Lead applications for environmental permits and authorization certificates
• Coordinate biological fieldwork, including inventories, sampling, surveys and data collection; analyze results; prepare reports; and present findings to clients
• Produce documents (studies, recommendations, surveys, delineations, inventories, reports, follow-ups, etc.) tailored to client needs
• Ensure deadlines, schedules and budgets are met, and notify the senior manager promptly to renegotiate, if needed
• Record results in an organized manner as they are produced
  
  

Training (15% of the time)

• Support team members by setting timelines, assigning responsibilities, defining work methods and allocating human and financial resources
• Plan and manage both internal team meetings and external meetings with other relevant stakeholders or subcontractors
• Ensure effective team communication and make sure members deliver complete, accurate and timely information that’s properly analyzed and presented
• Serve as a mentor to young professionals within the group
  
  

Business development (from 5% to 10% of the time)

• Build constructive business relationships throughout project execution to foster repeat business
• Promote cross-selling of services to existing clients
• Promote BBA's environmental services, both internally to colleagues and externally to current and potential clients
  
  

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Results-driven
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Inspirational leadership
• Managerial courage
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
  
  

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an environment-related field or other relevant training; a master's degree in environment or a related field is considered an asset
• At least seven years of relevant experience in environmental project delivery (budgeting, scheduling, planning)
• Strong technical and theoretical knowledge in the following sectors: legislation and regulations, permitting, water and natural environment management and conservation, habitat restoration, environmental impact assessments, biophysical data collection and interpretation and technical reporting
• Ability to understand and navigate the social and environmental complexities associated with project issues
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written (English and French)
• Available for short-term work assignments at client sites
  
  

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Access to a time bank
• Cellphone program
• A group insurance plan that starts on day 1, including short-term and long-term disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• A premium through the Employee Referral program
  
  

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including market conditions, education, verified and relevant work experience, technical assessments, qualifications, certifications and other key skills and experience.

With Us, You’ll Get Many Benefits

• A collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
• A leadership program
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovation projects
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
  
  

About BBA

For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

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