General Manager - N60 Remediation Services

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Title: General Manager, N60 Remediation Services

Work Location: Yellowknife, NT

Reports to: Director, N60 Remediation & Monitoring Services

Department: North of 60 Remediation Services

At KBL, we do things differently. As Western Canada’s largest environmental waste management company—born in the North and built on resilience—we’ve grown by trusting our people, keeping them safe, and backing bold ideas. We're proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies!

We're looking for a General Manager to support our growing team. The General Manager is accountable for the overall leadership, performance, and results of the assigned function or region. This role provides strategic and operational direction, ensures safe and

compliant operations, drives growth, and delivers profitable results. The General Manager has full responsibility for the function or region’s P&L, including revenue growth, cost control, forecasting, and long-term financial sustainability. The role leads people, operations, and client relationships

while aligning execution with organizational values and business objectives.

What You'll Do

Safety & Regulatory

• Lead by example to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all company safety policies and applicable legislation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across all operations within the function or region.
• Partner with Health & Safety and regulatory stakeholders to manage risk and continuous improvement.

Business and Financial Management

• Full responsibility for the function or region’s profit and loss (P&L), including budgeting, forecasting, revenue growth, cost control, DSO and margin performance.
• Establish and manage annual and rolling financial plans, including project pipeline and resource forecasting.
• Oversee financial controls, invoicing, vendor payments, and contract compliance.
• Have an extensive knowledge of contracts and Master Service Agreements (MSAs)

Operations & Project Oversight

• Provides leadership & clear direction and expectations to the group, distributing workload to capitalize on individual and group strengths while ensuring balanced exposure to work experience and development opportunities
• Ensure projects and operations are delivered safely, on time, within scope, profitably and in alignment with KBL Values.
• Provide overall operational leadership and direction as well as senior level project management capabilities to ensure high-quality execution.
• Provides oversight on all project planning, execution, and resource allocation across the region or function.
• Ensure consistent application of technical, quality, and professional standards.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Actively communicate and pursue business

People Leadership

• Lead, manage, coach, and develop managers and team members.
• Build a high performing, engaged, and accountable team.
• Partner with People & Culture on workforce planning, performance management, and talent development.
• Address performance, conduct, and development issues promptly and fairly.

Business Development

• Drive the growth of KBL in the region by expanding existing client relationships and developing new ones
• Stay in tune with what is happening in the local environmental industry
• Actively develop key client relationships focusing on developing depth and breadth of account penetration
• Be current on any Requests for Proposal in the industry

Who You Are

• 10+ years experience in the environmental or similar industry or a combination of relevant education and comparable industry work experience
• 5+ years in large projects
• Full competency with respect to project management skills, including but not limited to providing estimates, proposal submissions, scheduling, planning, organizing, directing and budgeting projects from start to finish
• Full competency with respect to meeting necessary specifications and contract requirements involved with a project, from start to finish
• Strong understanding of accounting procedures; ability to understand and actively manage financial processes and results in order to meet specified goals
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit along with the ability to recognize and pursue new business opportunities
• Understanding of environmental regulations
• Strong computer skills with the ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office and KBL programs

Physical Requirements

This position requires long periods of sitting, data entry, and computer work for extended periods. You are responsible for working in a safe and proper manner utilizing proper workplace ergonomics to avoid injury to oneself and to others. In addition, this position will be subject to site-specific physical requirements and risks.

Work Environment

The position will be based out of the local KBL office (unless otherwise defined). Travel to the KBL sites, offices and client site will be required.

We’re committed to providing a safe, supportive work environment.

Reasonable accommodations are available to those who qualify.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Trust & Empowerment: Empowered culture with minimal bureaucracy- just real responsibility, ownership, and the flexibility to do your best work
• Growth & Agility: We’re entrepreneurial by nature—quick to adapt and deeply invested in your development
• Care & Commitment: From top-tier benefits (including $3,000 annually for psychological support) to a focus on safety and wellness, we put our people first
• Meaningful Impact: Your work helps build safer, cleaner communities across Canada and that’s something to be proud of

Why You'll Love Our Perks

• Competitive wage, allowances and above-market benefits
• RRSP matching, Health Care Spending Account, Wellness account, and flexible work options where feasible
• Paid training and development opportunities, Manager training program, formal Employee Recognition program

We're Proud of Where We Come From - and Where We're Going

Founded in the North in 2006 and led by an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, KBL continues to grow with purpose and agility. We share our success with our people and invest in their well-being every step of the way.

KBL is committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. Please notify us if you require any.

Preference may be given to Indigenous applicants as per contractual requirements for certain postings. We encourage you to self-identify your Indigenous status and community on your resume if applicable

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