Introduction

The Superintendent, Environmental Integrated Systems provides strategic leadership for environmental planning and improvement across a large industrial operation. It oversees a team of environmental specialists and works closely with multiple internal functions to advance long‑term environmental performance.

What are you going to do 

The position also plays a central role in building and sustaining relationships with external stakeholders, including local communities, Indigenous groups, and regulatory authorities at both the provincial and federal levels.

The role is closely aligned with a complementary leadership position focused on environmental operations, which manages day‑to‑day compliance, permitting, monitoring, reporting, and support for operational projects.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate strong and visible leadership in health, safety, and environmental stewardship, including sponsorship of applicable rules, standards, and procedures.
  • Lead annual planning processes and manage effective control of large, multi‑million‑dollar operating and capital budgets.
  • Oversee environmental remediation programs in accordance with applicable contaminated site regulations for areas affected by historical industrial activities.
  • Direct groundwater remediation projects addressing impacts associated with legacy operations.
  • Implement and maintain a large‑area remediation framework to address community and environmental impacts related to historical air emissions across surrounding lands.
  • Advance ecosystem and biodiversity management initiatives to address impacts to nearby natural areas, working closely with land management and planning functions.
  • Represent the organization on local health and environment committees and ensure delivery of commitments related to community health and exposure‑reduction programs.
  • Implement aquatic monitoring programs to assess and manage the health of nearby water bodies affected by industrial operations.
  • Develop and execute strategies to further reduce community exposure to air contaminants, balancing evolving regulatory requirements with operational needs.
  • Lead initiatives to reduce ambient concentrations of priority substances in surrounding communities, with particular focus on protecting vulnerable populations.
  • Develop and implement risk management strategies for water‑retaining structures and stormwater management infrastructure.
  • Implement noise monitoring and mitigation measures to minimize exceedances of community nuisance thresholds.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in heavy industry (e.g., smelting and refining, mining operations) and strategic resource management
  • Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field related to environmental management, or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of Teck Trail Operations or comparable smelting facilities is considered an asset
  • Proven leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent project management experience with a track record that includes management and/or technical direction of multiple environmental projects.
  • Technical knowledge of relevant federal and provincial legislation and regulations
  • Experienced in delivering high quality regulatory submissions and public-facing materials
  • Experienced in working with regulators and collaborating with Indigenous groups and local communities

What we offer 

Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort - let us match you to your ideal position.

Closing: 28 August 2026

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

your-application-process[1]

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.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!