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Jacobs Head of Environmental Policy & Compliance -- Montreal Canada in Montreal, Canada

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re helping our clients protect our world’s natural resources. Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges.

Based out of Montreal, you’ll have the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams to contribute directly to all phases of government and privately-owned infrastructure projects. This position is full-time. Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to work with a multi-disciplinary team of technical experts, and we’ll help you grow!

Responsibilities of the Role:

  • Define the environmental compliance strategy for the program and ensure environmental compliance is adhered to

  • Develop the program's approach to meeting ISO14001

  • Identify KPIs to manage performance, data quality and cost of processes developed by the consortium

  • Accountable for the management of statutory environmental permit requirements, such as but not limited to, emissions monitoring and reporting

  • Influence teams to develop long term sustainable solutions to meet and/or exceed requirements

  • Create a framework to review environmental compliance, including close collaboration with the Permits, Licenses and Approvals (PLA) team. Utilizing risk assessments and compliance evaluations, lead continuous improvement initiatives to minimize environmental aspects and impacts;

  • Responsible for assessing new and changing environmental legislation and providing responses to key stakeholders/consultations

  • Bachelor's degree in environment, science, a related field or equivalent experience.

  • Minimum five years of applicable experience

  • Experience in environmental policies, environmental management, assessment, auditing, or consulting or a related field.

  • Experience in development of ISO14001 EMSs on complex infrastructure projects.

  • Strong knowledge of global and regional regulatory frameworks and compliance best practices in environmental sector

  • Proven track record of developing and implementing effective environmental compliance policies.

  • Bi-lingual is an asset

  • Must have driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.

  • Experience in a variety of project delivery models considered an asset

  • Experience working in a developed or built up environment

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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