Intermediate Environmental Advisor

On behalf of our oil & gas client, Vaquarii is seeking an Intermediate Environmental Advisor for a 12-Month Contract with a high possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employment.

The perfect candidate will provide environmental and regulatory knowledge to development, acquisition and construction project teams throughout all pipeline and energy project phases.

Services will be carried out though a Hybrid Work Schedule from their downtown Calgary headquarters.

Responsibilities:

• Provides environmental and regulatory knowledge to development, acquisition and construction project teams throughout all pipeline and energy project phases including prospecting Proposal Definition Implementation.
• Provides direction to external contractors, junior and intermediate planners and business partners to ensure overall corporate and project objectives are met
• Represents company projects to regulators, industry groups, environmental groups, landowners, aboriginal peoples and the public.
• Champions HS&E Commitment and underlying principles throughout the organization
• Collaborates with key internal groups responsible for Land, Community relations, Indigenous relations, Regulatory, Legal & Safety.
• Develops strategies for obtaining environmental regulatory authorizations and for responding to public, regulatory and legislative scrutiny of project environmental issues
• Provides project management for permitting and compliance work to projects, including Strategies, Execution plans, Budgeting & Scheduling.
• Develops and leads regional contracting strategies and maintains strong working relationships with key consultants
• Lobbies to influence regulatory initiatives and industry standards
• Develops and implements negotiating strategies to influence the decisions of external organizations
• Maintains overview of broad project objectives and direction and reassesses and charts new courses as necessary
• Recruits and manages consultants
• Prepares Request for Proposals and evaluates bids
• Negotiates consultants’ work scope, budget and schedule
• Provides ongoing management of consultants’ work
• Makes presentations at meetings/conferences and prepares written correspondence
• Identifies and resolves environmental legal or process issues (e.g. environmental legal challenges)
• Manages numerous complex projects simultaneously with tight and conflicting deadlines.

Must Have Skills:

1. Bachelor’s Degree, or preferably Master’s Degree, in environmental sciences, geography, public policy or related fields
2. Comprehensive knowledge of environmental laws/regulations practices pertaining to pipeline development and other energy project development
3. Minimum 1-4 years’ experience in managing environmental planning and permitting for pipelines and other energy projects, including Routing/siting, Environmental planning, Project management & Permitting Environmental compliance.
4. Previous experience with the Federal permitting process for Pipelines in Canada
5. Previous experience solving complex and unique regulatory, permitting and compliance issues on major projects
6. Expertise in developing/implementing influence strategies with respect to environmental regulatory initiatives

Job Location:

Downtown Calgary, Alberta

Hybrid Work Schedule (Mon/Tue/Thu in office)

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• The successful candidate will bring hands-on environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory experience within pipeline or energy projects, with a strong understanding of Canadian environmental regulations and federal permitting processes.
• They will be comfortable managing multiple projects and consultants independently, developing practical permitting and compliance strategies, and working collaboratively with regulators, Indigenous Relations, Land, Legal, Safety, and other internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex environmental and regulatory issues while keeping projects moving forward will be key to success.