Engineering and Compliance Manager

Ready to elevate your career? GFL is expanding! We are officially hunting for our next Engineering and Compliance Manager in the Hamilton and Greater Toronto Area (GTA), ON—someone ready to bring fresh ideas and grow alongside a dynamic team.

About Us

GFL Environmental Services is a high-growth environmental services company recently carved out of GFL Environmental Inc. Backed by leading private equity firms, GESI delivers liquid waste, industrial cleaning, and soil remediation services across North America through a vertically integrated platform of over 230 sites and a fleet of 1,800+ vehicles. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!

The Role

We are looking for a talented Engineering and Compliance Manager to join our Ontario Environmental Compliance Team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting compliance and capital projects. You will also support the broader objectives of the Eastern Canada Solids operations and the Canadian Environmental Compliance Team as required. You will work closely with operations, engineering, sustainability, finance, leadership, and regulatory bodies to ensure robust project delivery and protect the compliance status of our operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage environmental and capital projects, including issuing RFPs, reviewing submissions, recommending consultants/contractors, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring project delivery

• Assist with regulatory submissions, including applications for approvals, amendments, renewals, and financial assurance

• Liaise with local, regional, and provincial environmental regulators and other stakeholders

• Stay up to date with regulatory changes that may affect permits and/or compliance status of facilities and operations

• Provide technical and engineering support for operations and project delivery

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for environmental and capital projects

• Support the development of business cases for new projects and practices

• Engage and manage external consultants, contractors, and internal subject matter experts to provide technical support

• Support the development of capital estimates and other financial metrics to inform maintenance capital planning, compliance risk reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Support the development of capital estimates for five-year and annual budget processes

• Support Operations and the Regional Environmental Compliance Manager to ensure proper management of environmental projects once completed

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• Experience: 5–7 years of experience in a related field (greater experience is considered an asset). Field experience with environmental monitoring and compliance is required.

• Education: Post-secondary education in environmental, water, or wastewater engineering, or a related field.

• Technical Skills: Knowledge of industry-wide environmental policies, practices, and regulatory frameworks. Strong data collection, processing, and management skills. Valid G driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and the ability to travel to various locations.

• Soft Skills: High level of attention to detail. Critical thinking skills to support decision-making by assessing environmental and engineering data and operational needs. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to audiences with varying technical backgrounds. Strong influencing skills to elicit cooperation and build consensus in the implementation of monitoring processes, capital projects, and risk management plans.

• Bonus Points: Experience in the solid waste and wastewater sectors is considered an asset.

What We Offer

Why join us? We believe in taking care of our team. Here is a snapshot of our total rewards you can expect:

• Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and paid time-off.

• Financial: RRSP matching, profit sharing and competitive wages.

• Culture: Growth opportunities and continuous learning opportunities.

Join us and become part of "Team Green" at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

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