Senior Lead, Regional Air and Climate Action

Elk Valley Resources•Calgary, AB

16d•$123,000 - $152,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Performance, the Senior Lead, Regional Air & Climate Action provides enterprise-wide technical leadership for air quality permitting, compliance and reporting, air dispersion modeling, fugitive dust, greenhouse gas, and climate-related environmental management across EVR. This role supports asset and regional teams with permitting, regulatory interpretation, compliance reporting, and practical implementation of air and emissions-related requirements. The role is responsible for the regional air quality monitoring and reporting program, guiding complex air quality and fugitive dust issues, supporting new and amended permits, and ensuring EVR meets key internal and external air, GHG, and climate reporting obligations. This position is also a relationship holder with the BC Government Air team and other regulatory agencies. To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong technical capability, sound judgement, and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly, influence decisions, and align people across the business to move work forward. Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, or a related discipline
Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in air quality, environmental permitting, emissions management, or environmental compliance, preferably in mining or heavy industry or in air quality consulting
Strong technical understanding of air quality, fugitive dust, emissions, and environmental permitting and GHG regulations and reporting
Experience supporting or leading air-related permits, amendments, regulatory submissions, and regulator engagement
Working knowledge of provincial and federal air, greenhouse gas, and climate-related regulations and reporting requirements
Experience reviewing technical studies, consultant reports, and environmental data related to air and emissions management
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory issues into practical advice and clear direction
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Valid Class 5 Driverâs License or equivalent

Responsibilities

Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
Comply with all EVR HSEC&HR standards and operating procedures
Provide technical leadership and support on air quality permitting and compliance, reporting, air dispersion modeling review, National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) reporting, fugitive dust, emissions management, and related compliance issues across EVR
Support asset teams with new permits, permit amendments, technical reviews, and implementation of air-related regulatory requirements
Guide the development and review of air quality studies, regulatory submissions, management plans, and compliance strategies
Act as EVRâs key relationship holder with the BC Government Air team and support regulator engagement on air and emissions-related matters
Monitor and interpret provincial and federal air, emissions, and climate-related regulatory developments and communicate impacts to the business
Oversee regional greenhouse gas and climate-related reporting requirements, including internal reporting, Scope 3 support, and external compliance submissions
Coordinate or support annual and periodic air and emissions reporting, including regional air reports and other regulatory deliverables
Provide practical, plain-language advice to site teams, leadership, and cross-functional partners on complex technical and regulatory matters
Supervision and mentoring of Lead, Coordinator and co-ops, collaborate across teams of Senior Leads/Leads within Sustainable Development and operations. Provide regular key updates for Senior Leadership and Managers.
Identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality in EVRâs air and emissions management systems, reporting, and processes
Build strong working relationships and help align technical, operational, and regulatory stakeholders to advance priority work
Project management experience for multiple projects
Stakeholder engagement (like interaction with regulators, legal department as well as community members)