Environmental Services Discipline Lead

• Lead and implement continuous operational improvements across the Environmental Services discipline
• Oversee monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) performance for the discipline and review weekly performance metrics with the COO
• Maintain labour forecasts and workload planning to ensure appropriate resourcing across BC and Alberta offices
• Lead weekly discipline meetings and ensure structured project milestone reviews at 30%, 60%, and 90% completion
• Coordinate resources across internal and external teams, including subconsultants and partner firms

• Serve as the final technical authority for high-stakes environmental documentation across both the Biology & Natural Sciences and Contaminated Sites practice areas
• Lead senior-level technical reviews of environmental assessments, impact statements, remediation plans, and regulatory compliance reports
• Audit complex project deliverables and maintain Ecora's standard of technical rigour and quality
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards in both British Columbia and Alberta (including MOENV, AER, EPEA, and relevant federal frameworks)

• Provide active mentorship and structured professional development to team members across both practice areas and multiple offices
• Identify training needs and contribute to the development of internal training resources and quality management systems
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture

• Collaborate on business development initiatives, including proposal preparation, client relationship management, and opportunity identification
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning for the Environmental Services discipline in alignment with Ecora's broader growth objectives
• Support marketing and positioning initiatives that reflect the depth and breadth of the discipline

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Geology, or a closely related field
• Minimum 10 years of consulting experience in environmental services, with demonstrated expertise across both biological/natural sciences and contaminated sites
• Minimum 5 years of leadership or management experience, including P&L responsibility or equivalent operational accountability
• Registered professional designation — P.Eng., P.Geo., R.P.Bio., P.Ag., or equivalent; candidates holding designations that bridge both practice areas, or who can demonstrate strong management of cross-disciplinary teams, are particularly encouraged to apply
• Strong working knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and regulatory frameworks in British Columbia and Alberta
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and teams with competing priorities
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, and resource planning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical content to diverse audiences
• High level of accountability, professional integrity, and organizational discipline

• Experience on multidisciplinary infrastructure and development projects
• Familiarity with provincial and federal environmental assessment processes in BC and Alberta
• Experience developing internal quality management systems and training resources
• Demonstrated contribution to strategic growth planning and marketing initiatives in a consulting environment
• Strong understanding of professional practice standards and risk management in environmental consulting
• Intermediate First Aid Certification

• A leadership culture that values technical depth, strategic thinking, and honest collaboration
• The opportunity to shape how a discipline grows — its people, its practices, and its market presence
• A collegial, values-driven team that takes its work seriously and supports one another
• Career growth commensurate with your ambition and contribution

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