Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our team.
DCC is a dynamic and fast-paced Crown corporation whose clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. We are currently seeking enthusiastic and motivated environmental professionals to join our Halifax-based DCC team. As the successful candidate, you will support the delivery of programs across one or more of our six (6) environmental practice areas by providing environmental services, including technical advice, guidance and recommendations, to the Client-Partners on typically, moderate complexity, scope and/or risk projects. These services can be provided through in-house resources or third-party contracts. The incumbent prepares technical documents, reviews deliverables, assists in the procurement process, oversees contractor and consultant activities, and coordinates project activities to ensure overall requirements are met on time, within scope and on budget.
This current opportunity is seeking expertise in one or more of the following four key environmental practice areas…
Contaminated Sites (CSites)
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Environmental Assessments
Additional information on Environmental Services at DCC is available on your website at Environmental Services - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca).
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 reports 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 reports, 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
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 - in office 3 days a week, with occasional travel
Some work may be located on environmental or construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment
CHECK OUT YOUR BENEFITS
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.
Your package includes:
Health and Wellness
o 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
o $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
o $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
o Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans
Home and Family
o Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
o Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
o Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
o Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home
Leave and Retirement
o Public-service pension
o Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans
