Manager, Environment

South Bow•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need. The Opportunity We are seeking an Environmental Professional to join and grow with the South Bow team. This is an opportunity to contribute your talents and energy in shaping a dynamic workplace where employees can thrive. Reporting to the Director, HSSE, this role will be based in either the Houston or Calgary office and will be responsible for managing the Environmental Services team. As Manager, you will oversee the implementation of the Environmental Program and sub-programs to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and Provincial regulations, as well as company best practices. The role also provides environmental subject matter expertise, counsel, and guidance to internal stakeholders, including operations, emergency management, engineering, projects, business development, legal, and asset management in the US and Canada. This role requires engagement with external stakeholders and regulatory agencies to support compliance approaches and positions, applying judgment and experience in interpreting regulatory requirements and policies across South Bow’s operations. The role leads a team of Emergency Management Specialists, ensuring regulatory compliance and readiness to respond effectively to emergencies. It also oversees the development and implementation of the Emergency Management Program to support organizational response and recovery, protect people, the environment, and operational assets, and maintain business continuity.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience in an environmental professional role
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field
Demonstrated leadership, management, judgment, and decision-making experience, including leading diverse teams
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to lead change and support others in a dynamic environment
Demonstrated experience building and leading effective teams
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and balance direct accountabilities with broader organizational demands
Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Customer-focused with a track record of delivering timely results
Experience working with external stakeholders such as government, environmental groups, and industry
Strong business acumen and demonstrated contribution to business outcomes
Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement experience
Ability to navigate ambiguity and recommend solutions based on available information
Familiarity with the energy infrastructure industry
Post-graduate degree in a related field

Responsibilities

Manage environmental compliance across federal, state, provincial, and local levels, including annual reporting for air, water, waste, and soil, as well as remediation, monitoring, vegetation management on facilities and rights-of-way (RoW), and environmental planning and permitting strategies.
Oversee implementation of the RoW Clearing Program, RoW Maintenance Program, Facility Civil Maintenance Program, and Post-Construction Restoration and Monitoring Programs.
Identify emerging environmental issues and trends, assess impacts, and develop mitigation strategies and company approaches.
Review changes to legislation and regulations, assess impacts to the company, manage and validate controls to ensure compliance, and support continuous improvement.
Lead and support environmental emergency response efforts, ensuring organizational readiness and effective response and recovery operations.
Manage Environmental and Emergency Management Program governance and compliance assurance.
Provide environmental due diligence and prospecting support, support environmental community investment opportunities, and ensure projects are planned, developed, and constructed in alignment with corporate governance, compliance policies, and asset management objectives.
Lead and support responses to public, regulatory, and legal scrutiny of environmental matters.
Coordinate closely with Stakeholder teams on engagement with external groups, including regulatory agencies, local governments, Indigenous groups, communities, and landowners.