Environmental Manager

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

• Location: This role supports the R-Project in Nebraska, initially based in Stapleton. Work assignments may move along the project route as construction progresses.
• Work arrangement: On-site - rotation
• Employment type: Full-time - permanent
• Schedule: 4 weeks on, 1 week off - 6 days / week
• Travel: The company pays for initial mobilization to the project and final demobilization home. Travel home between rotations is the employee’s responsibility and is not reimbursed separately.
• Travel support: $200 USD per day worked per diem to support accommodation and living expenses while working away from home.

The Opportunity

The Project Environmental Manager serves as the project’s senior environmental lead, guiding field Environmental Specialists and working directly with project and construction leadership. You will turn environmental requirements into practical field direction, anticipate risks, and support responsible project delivery from planning through reclamation and closeout.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced environmental professional who wants ownership of a project environmental program, meaningful involvement in construction decisions, and the opportunity to develop a field team.

Key Elements of the Role

• Implement the project environmental program and ensure construction activities meet regulatory approvals, permit conditions, client requirements, and company standards.
• Integrate environmental requirements into work plans and schedules, giving internal crews and subcontractors clear, practical direction.
• Identify environmental constraints, develop mitigation measures, and stop or redirect work when required to address environmental risks or non-compliance.
• Coordinate field coverage, set priorities, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to Environmental Specialists.
• Lead spill response coordination, environmental incident investigations, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and review environmental plans and procedures, and serve as the primary project contact for environmental matters with clients and other stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, physical or biological science, or a closely related field.
• Minimum eight years of dedicated, full-time experience leading environmental practitioners in an industrial setting, preferably in electrical utilities or construction.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, industry practices, and environmental management systems applicable to linear infrastructure construction. Practical experience managing environmental compliance on active construction sites, including erosion and sediment control, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), spill prevention and response, access management, wildlife protection, and reclamation.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with construction supervision, exercise sound judgment, and provide clear direction when work needs to stop or change.
• Strong planning, communication, and relationship-building skills, including experience coordinating environmental activities with construction schedules and managing client and regulatory stakeholder requirements.
• Ability to produce clear, professional environmental plans and reports and work confidently with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe.

The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.

This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.

Base Pay Range

$50—$58 USD

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.