Operations Manager-Team Leader (Environmental Sciences)

at  Pinchin Ltd

GREATER TORONTO AREA

Pinchin Ltd. is seeking a motivated Regional Lead to join our growing Ecology & Natural Science (Environmental Science) team in the GTA Region. This exciting opportunity will allow the successful candidate to play a key role in the continued growth and trajectory of the group both locally and in collaboration with our national Environmental Science practice team in Canada. This position will be a hybrid role in alignment with our core values of work life balance.
The Regional Lead will lead our regional Environmental Science team; design and direct technical work; prepare disciplinary and coordinate multidisciplinary proposals; manage budgets and schedules; foster technical excellence; and carry out strategic business development. The successful candidate will partner within Pinchin’s land development services group and work on a variety of biological/ecological projects for clients in real estate, commercial, infrastructure, government/public and industrial sectors. Biological work will focus on natural environment baseline, monitoring studies and species-specific assessments for all aspects of land and infrastructure development and operation, including due diligence, approval/permitting, and development construction projects.
The ideal candidate for this dynamic role should be capable of the following:

ABOUT US

Pinchin Ltd. is a multidisciplinary consulting firm that provides a wide range of engineering, building sciences, geosciences, environmental, and occupational health and safety solutions across Canada and the US. We are committed to employment practices that promote a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please inform us.

• Lead and manage background searches and review of available sources including aerial photographs, natural heritage features, wildlife atlases, site plans and other supporting documents for potential environmental opportunities and constraints.
• Lead or review biological field investigations including botanical inventories, Ecological Land Classification, plant and wildlife surveys, targeted Species at Risk surveys, and feature delineations (e.g., wetlands, woodlands, etc.) based on established protocols and guidelines.
• Consult and liaise with regulatory agencies for the request of background information, review of terms of references, review of environmental studies/features, and response to agency review comments.
• Delegate, manage and senior review field and office tasks requiring scientific research, field studies, data recording, entry and management, analysis, and reporting.
• Delegate, manage and senior review site inspections and monitoring of environmental features, Species at Risk and habitats, and/or erosion and sediment control measures.
• Maintain technical proficiency, including participation in professional practice groups and organizations.
• Participate in the preparation and presentation of training programs.