Environmental Specialist

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies•Stapleton, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies delivers transmission, distribution, substation, and related power infrastructure projects across Canada and the United States. Our work spans field construction, project delivery, operations, and corporate support in an environment where safety, execution, and reliability matter. Reporting to Senior Environmental staff and working daily with Operations and Project Management, the Environmental Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that project operational activities, undertaken or proposed by Forbes Bros, are aligned with project construction environmental management/protection plans, regulations and all other relevant environmental documents and commitments.

Requirements

University Degree or Diploma in Environmental, Agricultural or Biological Sciences or equivalent
Two (2) + years of experience within the Construction Industry or relevant environmental field experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of provincial and federal regulations, codes, permits and approvals, as well as their technical application
Able and willing to present a current valid Driver's License and an acceptable five (5) year drivers abstract
Able and willing to frequently travel to field/on-site with work hour flexibility to accommodate project/site schedule

Nice To Haves

Powerline Transmission experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Providing environmental support to the on-site construction and project management teams.
Developing and implementing project environmental plans to ensure that work is completed in compliance with all relevant client requirements as well as provincial and/or federal regulations.
Evaluate compliance with applicable customer standards and commitments: Construction Environmental Management Plans, Cultural and Heritage Resources Protection Plans, Wildlife Resource and Habitat Protection / Mitigation Plans, SWPPP, Vegetation, Weed & Pest Management Plans, Reclamation Plans.
Monitoring and proactive reporting of any potential environmental issues to the environmental lead and construction manager, including recommendations and implementation strategies for the appropriate corrective actions.
Documenting daily on-site environmental inspections and maintaining a photographic log of site activities and conditions.
Training of employees and contractors on environmental awareness and aspect controls.
Working closely with construction crews and client environmental representatives to ensure requirements are achieved.
Perform other tasks related to this function as assigned.