Environmental Specialist
About this role
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies delivers transmission, distribution, substation, and related power infrastructure projects across Canada and the United States.
Our work spans field construction, project delivery, operations, and corporate support in an environment where safety, execution, and reliability matter.
Location: Stapleton, NE
Rotation: 4 weeks on / 1 week off
Schedule: 6 days/week, 10-hour days
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to Senior Environmental staff and working daily with Operations and Project Management, the Environmental Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that project operational activities, undertaken or proposed by Forbes Bros, are aligned with project construction environmental management/protection plans, regulations and all other relevant environmental documents and commitments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing environmental support to the on-site construction and project management teams.
- Developing and implementing project environmental plans to ensure that work is completed in compliance with all relevant client requirements as well as provincial and/or federal regulations.
- Evaluate compliance with applicable customer standards and commitments:
- Construction Environmental Management Plans.
- Cultural and Heritage Resources Protection Plans.
- Wildlife Resource and Habitat Protection / Mitigation Plans.
- SWPPP.
- Vegetation, Weed & Pest Management Plans.
- Reclamation Plans.
- Monitoring and proactive reporting of any potential environmental issues to the environmental lead and construction manager, including recommendations and implementation strategies for the appropriate corrective actions.
- Documenting daily on-site environmental inspections and maintaining a photographic log of site activities and conditions.
- Training of employees and contractors on environmental awareness and aspect controls.
- Working closely with construction crews and client environmental representatives to ensure requirements are achieved.
- Perform other tasks related to this function as assigned.
What We Are Looking For:
- University Degree or Diploma in Environmental, Agricultural or Biological Sciences or equivalent
- Two (2) + years of experience within the Construction Industry or relevant environmental field experience. Powerline Transmission experience is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of provincial and federal regulations, codes, permits and approvals, as well as their technical application
- Able and willing to present a current valid Driver's License and an acceptable five (5) year drivers abstract
- Able and willing to frequently travel to field/on-site with work hour flexibility to accommodate project/site schedule
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage
- Per diem (project-based)
- Full benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- 401(k) eligibility
- Up to $900 annual clothing allowance
- Company phone and laptop
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are committed to providing a respectful and accessible recruitment process.
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, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.
Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.
Company at a glance
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a North American utility construction contractor specializing in transmission, distribution, substation, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Since 1977, we have grown from a regional contractor into one of the largest privately held power infrastructure contractors in North America, supporting clients across Canada and the United States through complex utility construction and field execution.
Our operations are built around construction delivery. With a large internally owned fleet, specialized transmission equipment, dedicated field mechanics, and experienced project teams, we are structured to execute demanding work safely, efficiently, and at scale.
Today, Forbes Bros. delivers complex transmission, distribution, and substation projects alongside recurring utility maintenance and emergency response work across diverse operating environments. Our teams work in urban centers, remote locations, energized systems, and critical infrastructure corridors where adaptability, execution, and reliability are essential.
As demand for North American power infrastructure continues to grow, we continue to invest in our people, operational capability, and long-term execution capacity across both Canada and the United States.
Top Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- Clothing allowance
- Company phone
- Company laptop
- Per diem
Tired of cold applications?
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Know someone who'd be great for this?