Senior Environmental Project Director (Upstream)

Theres no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment and were committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers scientists auditors planners and environmental specialists all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for

GHD is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Project Director to provide delivery leadership governance and assurance across complex environmental programs supporting upstream oil and gas projects. This role is ideal for a senior professional who brings a strong track record of compliant defensible and repeatable project delivery for their clients. The role enforces a structured project delivery framework that embeds QA/QC regulatory compliance documentation and verifiable output approval into day-to-day execution.

As a Senior Project Director you are a trusted advisor to clients comfortable operating at the intersection of technical delivery regulatory compliance and program governance. You bring deep familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations consent orders and cleanup criteria and you know how to embed QA/QC verification and documentation controls into day-to-day execution so compliance is achieved by design not inspection.

Success in this role requires lateral thinking decisiveness and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through ambiguity while maintaining schedule quality and regulatory certainty.

Hybrid work policy: Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office 3 days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment. This role can be based in any of our offices in Greater Toronto Area Mississauga Markham Edmonton Halifax Fredericton St. Johns Calgary or Vancouver.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Approve project planning and ensure fit-for-purpose execution plans (scope schedule resourcing risk and stakeholder communication).
• Lead monthly project health checks to confirm regulatory status schedule adherence technical progress risks and subcontractor performance; assign corrective actions and document closeout.
• Maintain documentation and traceability: ensure outputs are tracked issued/received transmittals are recorded and an audit trail is maintained for key deliverables (plans analytical packages reports submittals meeting notes corrective actions).
• Ensure communications reporting plans and deadline control are defined during initiation/planning and actively tracked to meet reporting obligations on time.
• Oversee vendor and subcontractor governance including use of prequalified vendors review of work plans/procedures and verification pathways consistent with deliverable requirements.
• Enforce output verification and quality requirements prior to external use; ensure competent check/review and director approval are completed and evidenced in the project workspace.
• Coordinate with the Program Manager on escalations decision rights and alignment to program-level governance and performance measures.
• Drive a culture of safety compliance and continuous improvementcontrols embedded in workflows not added later.

What you will bring to the team:

• Demonstrated leadership of complex or high-risk projects within regulated environments.
• Strong grasp of project governance assurance/verification and documentation controls.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams vendors and subcontractors.
• Strong planning reporting and stakeholder communication capabilities.
• Experience using PMBOK-aligned tools such as communication/reporting plan templates WBS-based planning and structured health checks.
• Experience with integrated data pipelines and dashboards that support compliance and performance visibility.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering Geology Environmental Science or related field
• PEng or PGeo will be highly regarded
• 10 upstream oil & gas environmental consulting experience including environmental remediation and site assessments report writing data management & interpretation project coordination and managing clients
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of Californias regulatory environment
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification a plus
• Ability and willingness to travel client meetings is required
• Experience with repeatable high-volume programs where standardization and automation are used to improve efficiency.
• Familiarity with analytics dashboards and data management practices that support compliance tracking and decision-making.

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Please note:

• The salary range for this position is $144844 to $ posted salary rangerepresentsthe expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major citycentres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD base salary isdeterminedby your skills experiencequalificationsand work are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process all final hiring decisions are made by humans
• This position is for an existing vacancy

As a diverse and inclusive organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.