Rail & Transit Infrastructure
Environmental Lead
Large Civil Infrastructure

Environmental Lead – Rail & Transit
Location: Downtown Toronto / Hybrid
Salary: $130,000 - $155,000

An established international engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Environmental Lead to support the delivery of major rail and transit infrastructure projects in the GTA. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role within a growing team, contributing to complex, high-profile projects.

The Role:

You will be responsible for leading environmental activities across the project lifecycle, acting as the key point of contact for all environmental matters. This role combines technical oversight, stakeholder coordination, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary environmental team, including specialists in hydrogeology, contaminated lands, ecology, environmental planning, and noise & vibration
Manage subconsultants, including scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
Ensure compliance with environmental requirements, approvals, and agreements
Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities and key stakeholders
Lead environmental input into design reviews, including mitigation and compensation strategies
Act as the primary liaison with the client on all environmental matters
Oversee implementation of environmental management and quality plans, ensuring ongoing compliance

Qualifications & Experience:

8–10+ years of experience in environmental roles within rail, transit, or large-scale civil infrastructure projects
Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
Strong knowledge of Ontario environmental legislation and processes, including EA and TPAP
Proven experience managing or coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
Strong problem-solving ability and capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

This position offers a hybrid working model, with time split between a downtown Toronto office, an east-end project office, as well as working from home twice a week.

In addition to the salary will be an annual bonus up to 5%, 4 weeks vacation, RRSP matching, health and wellness benefits, and much more.

If you’re looking to step into a lead role on major infrastructure projects, then apply now to find out more!

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