Environmental Coordinator at City of Edmonton

Are you passionate about environmental protection and eager to contribute to a sustainable future? The City of Edmonton is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Coordinator to join our dedicated Environment and Climate Resilience section within Urban Planning and Economy. Bring your expertise in environmental protection, regulatory knowledge, and remediation to our innovative and high performing team.

The Environmental Coordinator provides crucial support to assigned client business areas, ensuring the effective management and maintenance of the organization's environmental management system (Enviso) in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard. This system is vital for protecting the environment, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and continuously enhancing environmental performance. Reporting to an Environmental Manager, you will collaborate with technical, environmental, and engineering specialists to achieve environmental objectives and targets. Your work will involve planning, supporting, and coordinating activities to maintain and continuously improve the environmental management system. You will also be responsible for executing processes, procedures, and controls to ensure environmental compliance and investigating and identifying environmental issues.

What will you do?

• Champion environmental excellence by supporting and enhancing our ISO 14001-aligned environmental management system.
• Dive into regulatory compliance, ensuring we're always in tip-top shape with our procedures and environmental legislation.
• Provide high quality advice and support on environmental regulations, permitting pathways, and risk mitigation strategies
• Be an environmental detective, investigating issues and finding solutions to keep the City of Edmonton compliant and continuously improving.
• Share your expertise! You'll provide valuable environmental advice to our internal teams, helping them set green objectives.
• Craft compelling technical reports, translating complex environmental data into clear, actionable insights.
• Become a trusted liaison, fostering strong connections between our business areas and regulatory bodies.
• Lead exciting environmental projects and studies, from procurement to completion ensuring top-notch quality.
• Stay ahead of the curve, researching and developing new environmental practices and emergency preparedness plans.
• Be a catalyst for change, inspiring continuous improvement and helping us achieve our environmental goals.

Qualifications

• University degree in Sciences (Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience) or Engineering (environmental); OR completion of a recognized two-year diploma program in Sciences or Technology with specialization in Environmental Sciences.
• 6 years (if you have a degree) or 8 years (if you have a diploma), of professional experience in at least two of these areas: ISO 14001 Environmental Management System implementation; environmental risk assessments, permitting and approvals; wastewater treatment and management; conservation and management of environmental resources; and environmental regulation and enforcement in Alberta

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification is a requirement and must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Assets

• Registration as a professional in an environmental discipline is an asset, such as;
• Designation as a Professional Biologist (P.Biol.) or Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.), or eligible for designation
• Wetland Authenticating Professional (eligible to sign-off on wetland regulatory documents in Alberta)
• Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist (QAES) capable of supporting federal and provincial regulatory applications
• Experience working in cross-functional teams in large, complex organizations
• Project management experience
• Data management and visualization abilities
• Experience using GIS

Skills required for success

• Experience with environmental regulatory strategies and significant working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, and best management practices
• Experience preparing or reviewing environmental impact assessments, environmental evaluation, biophysical impact assessment, environmental risk assessment, environmental biophysical monitoring, ECO plans, and erosion and sediment control plans
• Experience leading all aspects of environmental regulatory management, including strategic planning; securing diverse federal, provincial, and municipal approval; and ensuring rigorous compliance through effective monitoring, reporting, and documentation
• Experience with incident investigation, as well as risk assessment and management
• Experience navigating the provincial Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS)
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated relationship-building and conflict-management skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills and proven presentation skills to inform and guide decision makers
• Strong written communication skills, capable of developing documents ranging from technical to general
• The ability to represent the City of Edmonton in a professional, honest, respectful, and safe manner
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings and activities with internal staff and external agencies
• The ability to work outdoors for extended periods in unfavorable weather conditions
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment where work responsibilities depend on team cooperation and collaboration
• Research and problem-solving skills to gather required information, make decisions, and develop recommendations
• Proficiency with the Google Workspace: Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc.
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion

Conditions of Employment

• Have and maintain a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent).
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment, such as wearing steel toed boots.
• You will be required to arrange your own transportation for use while on City business. Where appropriate, you will be reimbursed for expenses related to that travel in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. You will be required to obtain business auto insurance.
• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52.
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range: $54.155 - $69.110 (Hourly)

Salary ranges are in the process of being updated in accordance with the recently ratified collective agreement between the City and CSU 52 will be forthcoming shortly.

Talent Acquisition Consultant: JF/SO

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