Biophysical Operations Manager
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Us
At Aurora Environmental Services Ltd. (Aurora), our people are at the heart of our success. With over 25 years of delivering safe, client-focused solutions, our strength lies in our collaborative team and our dedication to excellence.
We serve a range of sectors including Upstream and Midstream Oil and Gas, Renewable Resources, Transportation, Telecom, Infrastructure, and Power Transmission. Aurora is committed to setting new standards and driving positive change across the environmental services industry.
Our Team
Our success is built on a diverse group of professionals with deep expertise in remediation, reclamation, wetlands, water courses, wildlife assessments, and well testing. Our team includes Professional Agrologists, Foresters, Biologists, Qualified Wetland Science Practitioners (QWSP, QAES), Wildlife Biologists, and GIS/Remote Sensing Specialists. We offer cradle-to-grave project delivery, backed by strong technical competence and a culture of collaboration.
What We Offer
The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Biophysical Operations Manager to lead and grow our biophysical services team. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Edmonton, Alberta.
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Additional Information
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship. Proof of valid work permit may be required. Candidates should be physically able to meet the demands of fieldwork in all weather conditions. Pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening may be required.
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We offer a collaborative, inclusive, and professional work environment focused on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Website: www.auroraenviro.ca
Aurora thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Sean Fuller has twenty years of oil and gas industry experience and fifteen years of environmental and executive management under his belt along with expertise in reclamation, remediation, environmental planning, environmental compliance, permitting, and drilling waste management. He has overseen environmental programs ranging in size from small single well cleanups to large scale reclamation, remediation, drilling waste and environmental planning programs. Sean has successfully overseen projects involving regulatory bodies throughout Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Meridith Ball has twenty years of oil and gas industry experience 15 of which has been with Husky Energy overseeing teams of up to 200 field and office personnel for abandonment, reclamation and remediation programs in Western Canada. Meridith has experience with oil sands developments including OSE programs as well as pipeline planning and regulatory approvals. With a Bachelor’s degree in Soils and Biotic Geography together with Project Management training and experience, Meridith is able to deliver results on a variety of projects from pre-development to site closure. Meridith also has experience developing and implementing many best management practices for Upstream Oil and Gas and has 10 years of compliance and environmental auditing experience with federal and provincial jurisdictions as well as corporate and industry best practices.
Manuel Oppel brings over 10 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry with a focus on gas migration, surface casing vent flow and packer isolation testing as well as drilling waste disposal. Manuel is a Professional Engineer with APEGA with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering option from the University of Alberta. During his career, Manuel has worked with Drilling, Production and Abandonment groups to characterize casing integrity throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He is actively involved with the Well Integrity & Abandonment Society, a community dedicated to designing and maintaining wellbore integrity, and also APEGA’s Elementary Science Nights to promote engineering and geoscience to elementary students.
Regional Liability Manager based out of our Lloydminster office. Devin brings with him a wealth of expertise, gained over the past 20 years during his tenure at Husky Energy. While at Husky, Devin held numerous supervisory positions related to minimizing liability through construction, reclamation, remediation, acquisitions and divestitures. Devin is also a Professional Agrologist and licensed Land Agent, skilled in stakeholder engagement, area based closure programs and contractor management.
Anhua Wei has fifteen years of experience and education in the fields of aquatic and terrestrial ecology, statistics, GIS, and remote sensing. He obtained his Masters of Science and Ph.D in Wetland Ecology, and a GIS Specialist Certification from McMaster University. Anhua is a member in good standing of the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists and is a member of the wetland practice area committee. Anhua has a wealth of experience in academic, industrial, and public sectors. He has worked as a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow with McMaster University in Hamilton, NSERC Visiting Fellow with Canada Centre for Remote Sensing in Ottawa, Geospatial Analyst/GIS Specialist with Environment and Natural Resources, the Government of Northwest Territories in Inuvik, and Wildlife Research Biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in Peterborough. Within the oil and gas industry, Anhua has experience with Cenovus Energy in Calgary where he was a Senior Environmental Advisor working on a range of land, wildlife, and wetland issues. Anhua is the Team Lead for Aurora’s environmental planning group providing technical expertise in relation to wetland, watercourse, wildlife, culvert design for fish passage, aquatic and GIS environmental services. Read Anhua Wei’s peer-reviewed research papers
Vice President of Administration Services, Kerri Eckstadt has 25 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and has been with Aurora since 2005. Kerri has extensive experience in all aspects of Crown and Freehold Land Acquisition including Oil Sands Exploration programs in Northern Alberta, with a large focus on large scale linear pipeline projects throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan since 2013. Kerri possesses a vast amount of knowledge and demonstrates exceptional leadership skills.
Josh Vass has fourteen years of oil and gas industry experience and over nine years of managing major linear pipeline projects. Josh has successfully overseen projects involving regulatory bodies, both federally and provincially, throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan and has managed over 3,100 km of pipeline projects. An experienced leader with demonstrated success in directing land times for major pipeline projects and integrity & operations projects in Canada.
Corey Nordin has 25+ years of oil and gas industry experience, 15 years of that with Aurora Land. Corey has extensive experience in Freehold and Crown Acquisition. He has focused on Crown acquisition through the province whether it be an OSE program, Thermal Padsite or Major Linear Project to ensure clients are compliant and get approvals in a timely fashion. He works closely with clients, surveyors & environment teams to place/route projects to meet clients’needs and regulatory requirements. He has close ties to AER, ACO & AEP where he has been part of Industry Groups to develop systems and guidelines. Corey is team player that enjoys a challenge and working to complete a task.
Lainie Nordin has over 22 years’ experience in surface land administration and project coordination. Her resume includes all aspects of freehold and Crown acquisition with regards to conventional oil & gas, Oil Sands Exploration projects, as well as the larger Linear Projects. Her current contract role as a Crossings Analyst has helped round out her vast experience with third party request reviews and issuance. With this she has gained a great working knowledge in both the technical and legal review of all crossings related requests.
Shane Nordin is Aurora Land Consulting’s fearless Leader. Shane started his career as a Land Agent in 1997, joined Aurora in 2005 and bought the company in 2007 with his wife Lainie. Shane has been the face for our clients in the Field, with a keen ability to establish and nurture relationships based on trust and shared values with landowners, municipalities, regulators and special interest groups alike. As a Leader, he trusts in, and is loyal to his team, acting with integrity and respect in all things. Aurora’s growth under Shane’s Leadership has seen the company expand exponentially, serving more clients, project teams and industries in Western Canada today than ever before.