At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead environmental projects in energy and resources while mentoring junior staff.
- Company: Join McElhanney, a 100% employee-owned firm with over 110 years of innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, comprehensive benefits, and a generous compensation package.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in environmental solutions while growing your career.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in environmental project management and strong client relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 125000 $ per year.
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,500 staff members in 31 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
The Opportunity: McElhanney is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Energy & Resources Environmental Services to help lead the growth of our practice within the energy, mining, natural resource, and industrial sectors across Western Canada. This is a strategic role for a professional who combines strong technical and project delivery expertise with a passion for business development and client relationship management. The successful candidate will play a key role in growing McElhanney's presence in the Energy & Resources market by identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, and leading multidisciplinary environmental projects from proposal through completion.
You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to practical environmental solutions that balance regulatory requirements and project objectives. Working with industry, Indigenous Nations, private-sector, and municipal clients, you will help develop practical environmental solutions that balance ecological stewardship, regulatory requirements, and project objectives.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage environmental assessment, permitting, baseline studies, monitoring, and regulatory compliance projects.
- Build and maintain relationships with energy, mining, natural resource, and industrial clients.
- Identify opportunities, prepare proposals, and support project pursuits.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Oversee project scope, financial performance, risk management, and quality assurance.
- Collaborate with technical specialists and regional leaders to deliver integrated solutions.
- Mentor junior and intermediate staff and contribute to team development.
- Represent McElhanney at industry events and within professional networks.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional designation such as RPBio., PGeo., PEng., PAg., or equivalent.
- 10+ years of experience managing environmental projects within the energy, mining, natural resources, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
- Strong understanding of environmental permitting and regulatory processes in Western Canada.
- Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Demonstrated client relationship and proposal development experience.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience working with Indigenous communities is considered an asset.
What Can We Offer You?
- The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $125,000 per annum.
- Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.
- Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan and share ownership potential.
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, workshops, and committee involvement.
- Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.
- Relocation Support: Financial assistance if applicable.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We're interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!
Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
Project Manager, Energy & Resources Environmental Services in Calgary employer: McElhanney Ltd.
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