Environmental Specialist

What you’ll doManage and consult with external environmental consultants, contractors, lawyers, regulatory authorities, landlords and franchisees/dealers on environmental projectsEnsuring sites are compliant with respect to applicable environmental regulationsManage environmental projects including Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, risk assessment, decommissioning, remediation, spill response and long-term monitoringResponsible to review work scopes from both a technical and business standpoint and ensure the objectives and schedule requirements of the project are metManage the tender process including proposals, tender documents and invoices for all projects relating to the roleManage a team of professionals including engineers, contractors, consultants, lawyers, regulatory authorities on complex projects with many stakeholdersConsulting with the corporation's design and construction, acquisition, disposition, and Petroleum teams to enable them to better fulfill their mandatesReview environmental reports and proposals to ensure the technical content meets the objective and evaluate financial component in terms of efficiency, compliance, and costReview environmental components of legal agreements including, leases, purchase and sale agreements, access, settlement, and remediation agreements. Represent the Corporation as required in legal proceedings pertaining to environmental compliance including dispositions, mediations, and trialsProvide regular updates to senior leaders and key stakeholders on the status of projects and budgets. Present project specific information quarterly to senior management and business unit leadersDevelop and maintain external relationships with key industry personnel including regulatory authorities, municipal personnel, legal counsel, industry professionals, Landlords, Dealers, Retailers etc.Visit sites and attend meetings with internal staff, consultants, contractors, regulatory authorities, etc.Interacting with the Agents and Dealers to provide advice and ensure good operational housekeeping practices are being performed and all facility infrastructures are being maintainedResearch issues, identifying and developing best management practice solutions. Resolving environmental issues of concern and keeping corporate staff, Agents, and Dealers informed of environmental mattersAssist in monitoring the Legislative landscape to ensure environmental compliance amidst shifting regulatory changesWhat you bringYears of experience 5-10 years in an environmental project management roleProfessional Engineer/Geologist designation or a post secondary degree or diploma in Environmental Science or related field is preferredExperience and technical knowledge of Phase I and Phase II ESA practices, remediation technologies, risk assessments, equipment decommissioning, and tendering practices across CanadaThe ability to carefully manage a budget to achieve maximum resultsKnowledge and understanding of environmental legislation in all provincesAbility to work individually, part of a team on large and small projects, and meet budgets and strict deadlinesComfortable on site and dealing with contractorsExcellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skillsProficiency in Word, Excel, Access & Power PointGood organizational skillsAvailability to travel throughout CanadaHybrid At Canadian Tire we work flexibility embracing ‘Hybrid’ whereby individuals utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and or virtually in service of outcomes. Determined by managers, decisions around work location will be made based on business and team needs and grounded in a desire to support individual well-being and personal needs. Our goal is to empower teams and individuals to make the right decisions for them, and we expect that to look different for everyone.#LI-FM1