Environmental Specialist

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

• Work arrangement: Field-based work on active construction sites, with varying terrain, site conditions, and weather.
• Schedule: Four weeks on / one week off, with six ten-hour days per week during the work rotation.
• Travel: Travel to project locations and time away from home are required during scheduled rotations.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Environmental Manager, the Environmental Specialist helps project teams meet environmental requirements throughout construction, reclamation, and closeout. You will inspect field activities, provide practical guidance to crews, document conditions, and support the identification and resolution of environmental risks.

This opportunity suits an environmental professional who enjoys working outdoors, notices details, and wants to build practical experience in construction compliance. You will work closely with environmental leadership and construction teams to turn project requirements into clear field guidance and support responsible project delivery.

Key Elements of the Role

• Conduct environmental inspections and monitor construction activities against project plans, permits, approvals, and other environmental requirements.
• Communicate site restrictions, approved work areas, and mitigation measures, providing practical environmental guidance to project teams and crews.
• Verify and document environmental controls for erosion and sediment, spill prevention, wildlife and vegetation protection, access, watercourses, and reclamation.
• Identify, document, and promptly report environmental risks and deficiencies, and help track corrective actions through completion under the Environmental Manager’s direction.
• Help update environmental plans and procedures and lead or support incident investigations as directed, including reporting and follow-up.
• Prepare inspection reports, field photographs, and supporting records for environmental reporting, reclamation, and project closeout.
• Participate in orientations, training, job briefings, and planning meetings, and communicate field observations to environmental leadership, construction teams, and client representatives.

What You’ll Bring

• A diploma or degree in environmental science, environmental studies, biology, ecology, agrology, natural resources management, or a related field.
• One to three years of experience in an environmental role within a construction project setting.
• A basic understanding of environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and common environmental controls used in construction.
• Strong observation, organization, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to identify potential issues and report findings clearly and promptly.
• Ability to work independently while following project direction and building effective relationships with crews, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn project and company systems.
• Experience in environmental fieldwork, linear infrastructure, or civil construction is an asset.
• Knowledge or coursework in erosion and sediment control, spill prevention, wildlife protection, vegetation management, watercourses, or reclamation is an asset.

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.