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Defence Construction Canada Hiring for Coordinator, Environmental Services Full Time
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Who Can Apply?:
Internal (DCC Employees Only)
Salary Range:
$70,018 – $94,525
Employment status:
Continuing
Term Length:
Security Level:
Secret
Language Requirement:
English Essential
Closing Date:
11/02/23
Country:
Canada
ing to (Title):
Team Leader, Enviromental Services
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Are you a highly self-motivated professional with experience in Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Species at Risk (SAR) management, and do you have some experience in other environmental practice areas such as archaeology, and the assessment of soil, groundwater, surface water and/or sediment?
We are looking for a candidate with strong technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills to join our DCC team in Borden, Ontario.
The Coordinator, Environmental Services will be responsible for assisting with the management of projects and programs that support the Department of National Defence’s (DND) infrastructure, environmental program and environmental compliance requirements. The successful candidate will support the management of consultant contracts in various practice areas including SAR and wildlife management, soil, groundwater, surface water and sediment characterization, archaeology, and Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials Surveys. The successful candidate will also assist with various DND construction projects by developing EAs, reviewing contract specifications, and undertaking environmental compliance monitoring of construction sites.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
- Conduct and coordinate environmental work on a wide variety of projects to monitor compliance with legal and other requirements
- Provide environmental technical support for and/or lead contract initiation and management
- Prepare environmental s to meet Client-Partner requirements
- Provide input to ensure the service level arrangement deliverables are met and work is completed on time and on budget
- Review and/or peer review environmental s, statements of work and cost estimates
- Provide overall project management services to ensure deliverables are provided on time, within scope and on budget
- Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
- Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
Other
- Develop environmental procedures, policies and directives
- Conduct quality control procedures for service level arrangements and deliverables
- Support and/or lead business development activities
- Manage risk
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge
- Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in environmental sciences and
- environmental engineering
- Project and risk management principles
- Health and safety management
Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience
- Minimum: college diploma in biology, environment sciences, environmental engineering or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
- Preferred: university degree in environmental science, environmental engineering or related field and/or specialized knowledge, training and certification (as applicable) in one or more environmental services practice area
Abilities
- Use applicable computer software and operating systems
- Create databases
- Apply project and risk management techniques
DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Typical office environment with occasional travel
- Some work may be located on environmental or construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment
CFB Borden is located approximately 100 Km north of Toronto, in the heart of Simcoe County, one of the major tourist areas in Ontario. CFB Borden is ideally located to service personnel from all across Canada. Simcoe County is a four-season destination lying between Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe and is less than one hour north of Toronto. It boasts the longest freshwater beach in the world and has some of the best fishing, boating and skiing in all of Ontario. The Trent Severn Waterway traverses the County going through Lake Simcoe, Lake Couchiching and the Severn River where it spills into Georgian Bay, providing a boater’s haven. For more details, please visit www.county.simcoe.on.ca.
CFB Borden was opened in 1916 and is located about 20 kilometres west of the City of Barrie in south-central Ontario. From the outset, the Base has been used for training. A multi-year infrastructure construction program is currently underway which aims to consolidate all training and quarters functions into two separate areas. In support of this program DCC’s current involvement includes the procurement and management of construction and various other contracts
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Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!
At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.
DCC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Should you require accommodation, please email [email protected].