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General Information

Job Location
  • Nanaimo, BC
Date Published
15-Jan-2026
Department
Environment
Base Min.
$ 70000
Base Max.
$ 90000
Employment Type
Permanent
Working Arrangement
On-Site
Role Type
Full-Time

Job Description

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.
As an Environmental Coordinator you will play an integral role in supporting project teams to achieve and maintain full compliance with environmental legislation, contractual requirements, and other project-specific conditions and commitments. Your work will help foster a positive and proactive culture of environmental awareness and regulatory responsibility not only amongst your project team but across the Pomerleau family.
In your capacity as Environmental Coordinator you will:
• Report to the Regional Environmental Manager and/or the respective Project Manager for the project you are assigned to.
• Actively support the development of environmental management plans, permit applications, and other pre-construction deliverables (e.g., erosion and sediment control plans, environmental protection plans, etc.) as required by the project.
• Implement the project-specific environmental monitoring program, including in-situ water quality monitoring (e.g., turbidity, pH, etc.), wildlife monitoring, invasive plant management, soil movement (i.e., relocation, storage, disposal), waste segregation and recycling, and other components of general construction environmental monitoring.
• Maintain thorough project compliance records, including field notes, recorded measurements, checklists, analytical data, photographs, etc.
• Verify environmental compliance of subcontractors.
• Support the development of both routine and non-routine regulatory submissions and generally assist in the regulatory reporting process.
• Identify, communicate, and help resolve potential, or actual, instances of environmental non-compliance and/or environmental incidents and emergencies.
• Track, document, and report on environmental performance indicators including environmental emergencies (i.e., spills), waste diversion and circular economy, and instances of non-conformance.
• As required, collect samples (e.g., water, soil, etc.) for laboratory analysis.
• Collaborate with an internal, multidisciplinary team of other professionals and, as necessary, liaise with external consultants, Clients, and regulators to ensure to ensure the success of the project.
• Participate in project meetings, debriefings, and contribute to environmental awareness training.


This role could be for you if you have

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (or diploma) in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Geology, or similar field.
• Is an applied scientist or technologist who is registered, and in good standings, with a professional association constituted under an Act and who is acting under that association’s code of ethics and subject to the association’s disciplinary proceedings (e.g., RPBiol, P.Ag, P.Eng, RB-Tech, etc.). Consideration may be given to individuals who are currently in the process of achieving their full designation (i.e., In Training).
• Working knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal legislation and the compliance management systems necessary to monitor, document, track, and report on the items as they apply to a respective project.
• Is experienced in a variety standard field techniques (e.g., in-situ water quality monitoring, environmental sample collection and interpretation of analytical results, underwater noise monitoring, etc.).
• Demonstrated construction experience working on a range of complex, large scale civil and/or infrastructure development is considered an asset.
• Is a collaborative team player with excellent intrapersonal skills but is also self motivated and driven when necessary.
Benefits
• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one


For the past four years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work. If this speaks to you, apply for this role or connect with one of our recruiters to learn how we can support you throughout the process.