Senior Environmental / Soil & Spoil Management Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Environmental / Soil & Spoil Management Specialist to support a major rail infrastructure project in Canada. This is a long-term, site-based role focused on environmental compliance, soil management strategy, and coordination of earthworks activities across multiple contracts.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, efficient material reuse, and effective oversight of contractor activities related to soil handling and disposal.

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Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess contractor submittals related to soil handling, spoil management, environmental protection, and earthworks execution

• Oversee and coordinate soil movement between contracts to optimize reuse and minimize disposal

• Monitor compliance with environmental approvals, permits, and project specifications

• Conduct weekly field inspections and system audits to verify adherence to environmental and spoil management plans

• Interface with regulators, including:

  • Preparation of quarterly environmental reports

  • Ongoing regulatory liaison

  • Final reporting and project close-out documentation

• Identify environmental risks related to contaminated soils, groundwater interaction, and material classification

• Provide technical guidance to project teams and contractors on best practices in soil and spoil management

• Support issue resolution related to material reuse, disposal, and environmental compliance

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Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related discipline

• 10+ years of experience in environmental management, soil/spoil management, or earthworks oversight on major infrastructure projects

• Strong understanding of soil classification, contaminated materials management, and beneficial reuse strategies

• Experience reviewing contractor submittals and overseeing compliance on large civil or transit projects

• Familiarity with environmental regulatory frameworks in Canada (or comparable jurisdictions)

• Experience preparing regulatory reports and liaising directly with environmental authorities

• Strong field presence with the ability to conduct inspections and audits

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Preferred Experience

• Experience on rail, highway, or large urban infrastructure projects

• Background in contaminated land assessment and remediation

• Knowledge of material tracking systems and documentation control processes