Introduction

Our client is seeking an experienced Environmental Lead to support the environmental planning, compliance, and execution of a major capital project within a highly regulated industrial environment. Reporting to the HSSE leadership team, this role will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving environmental programs throughout construction, commissioning, and start-up activities.

What are you going to do 

  • Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental management programs and field initiatives.
  • Provide environmental leadership and support to construction, commissioning, and start-up teams.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and project-specific environmental permits, management plans, and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and manage environmental monitoring, reporting, verification, and compliance programs.
  • Manage environmental consultants and contractors supporting monitoring, remediation, wildlife protection, and habitat management activities.
  • Support environmental incident investigations, reporting requirements, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Interface with regulators, authorities, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure environmental compliance and effective stewardship.
  • Oversee environmental aspects of complex marine and civil construction scopes, ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and compliance objectives are achieved.
  • Manage contractor performance and multidisciplinary stakeholder interfaces.
  • Lead environmental audits, assurance activities, and lessons learned initiatives.
  • Support the development and execution of spill prevention, mitigation, and response programs.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Qualified Environmental Professional (or equivalent designation) considered an asset.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive environmental experience supporting industrial, energy, infrastructure, or major capital projects.
  • Strong knowledge of environmental permitting, monitoring, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience managing contractors, consultants, and environmental programs throughout project execution.
  • Demonstrated success working within large, multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proven ability to influence outcomes, drive execution, and manage change in complex environments.
  • Strong problem-solving, risk management, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

What we offer 

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Closing: 04 September 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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