Project Environmental Manager

Position: Project Environment Manager (full-time, permanent)
Location: North Central USA
Rotation: 3 weeks on, 1 week off
Schedule: 6 days on, 1 day off

What We Offer:

• Competitive Hourly Wage
• Comprehensive Benefits
• 401K Eligibility
• Paid Time Off
• Per Diem Eligibility (location and project based)
• Meal and Accommodation Allowance
• Annual boot allowance of $250 & annual clothing allowance of up to $900
• Company phone and laptop

Job Overview
Reporting to the Director of Environment, the Project Environmental Manager serves as a senior environmental authority and is responsible for implementing the environmental management program for a transmission line construction project located in the North Central Region of the United States. This role provides leadership and oversight to internal project teams and ensures environmental requirements are fully integrated into project planning, execution, and closeout.

The Project Environmental Manager works closely with Manager management, construction management, and Project Environmental Specialists to proactively manage environmental risks, ensure compliance with project specifications, and support the successful delivery of the project.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the implementation and oversight of project-specific environmental management programs in accordance with regulatory approvals, permits, client requirements, and corporate environmental standards
• Serve as the senior internal environmental authority on assigned projects, providing technical oversight to environmental staff and project teams
• Mentor and lead field Environmental Specialists, including planning, scheduling, and technical support
• Ensure project and client environmental requirements are integrated into project planning, construction work execution, and scheduling
• Interpret and apply environmental approvals, permits, and commitments and translate them into clear, actionable requirements for construction (internal and subcontractor) project teams
• Proactively identify environmental risks and constraints, develop mitigation strategies to balance environmental protection with construction work execution, planning, and scheduling
• Lead the investigation of environmental incidents, including spill response coordination, investigation, reporting, and corrective action implementation
• Prepare and review environmental plans as necessary to support and meet project and client obligations
• Act as the primary point of contact for project environmental matters with clients and other stakeholders as required
• Initiate and support pre- and post-construction activities, including assessments, to assist with reclamation planning and implementation
• Perform other duties as required in support of project and corporate objectives

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in environmental science, physical or biological science, or a closely related field
• Knowledge of regulations and industry best practices in environment and sustainable development, and a demonstrated history of successfully implementing and communicating them to stakeholders
• Minimum of 8-10 years dedicated full-time experience leading a team of environmental practitioners in an industrial work setting (preference given to electrical utility and construction experience)
• Experience developing, coordinating, and managing projects with a wide variety of client and regulatory stakeholders
• Experience interfacing with U.S. federal, state, and local environmental regulators/agencies is considered an asset

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting requirements, and environmental management systems applicable to linear infrastructure construction projects
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to direct and mentor project environmental fie