As an Environmental Compliance Specialist specialized in Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC), you will be reporting to the Team Lead of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team and will be responsible for implementing the City of Calgary’s ESC program in Water Services. Primary duties include:
• Inspect, monitor, and enforce compliance at construction sites to ensure approved ESC Plans and the Stormwater Bylaw are followed, protecting stormwater infrastructure and the environment. Conduct field inspections to identify ESC
deficiencies and potential risks, and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Review ESC Plan submissions, technical drawings, and supporting documents for compliance with City guidelines and specifications. Provide technical comments and issue approvals as needed.
• Issue drainage permits by assessing stormwater system suitability and confirming applicable regulatory requirements.
• Investigate complaints related to spills, releases, bylaw infractions, ESC approval non-compliance, and lab results, and prepare enforcement reports.
• Communicate technical and regulatory requirements to customers, developers, contractors, consultants, and other partners. Identify compliance barriers and work collaboratively to implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to internal and external partners, including Community Compliance, Community Planning, Bylaw Services, and other City departments, to support regulatory and program objectives.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and internal departments to address development, construction, drainage, and
stormwater-related issues.
• Interpret and apply environmental legislation, bylaws, policies, guidelines, and technical standards to assess and resolve ESC and stormwater compliance issues.
• Maintain accurate inspection, enforcement, approval, and compliance records, and prepare technical correspondence and reports as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, technical projects, and strategic reviews of the City’s Erosion and Sediment Control program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Stormwater Pollution Prevention.
