Water Resources Enforcement Specialist

Water resource management and enforcement expertise define this permanent full-time specialist role with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. Work is based in Edmonton.As an Environmental Protection Officer and Wetlands Specialist, you will provide technical and regulatory advice within the Regulatory Assurance Division. Your work addresses unauthorized activities, wetland impacts, surface water management, erosion, flooding, and water control structures. You will support compliance with the Water Act and apply the wetland policy’s avoidance, minimization, and restoration hierarchy.Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical advice on wetland and waterbody restoration issuesApply compliance tools to unauthorized activities and environmental alterationsSupport penalty investigations, prosecutions, and enforcement actionsCoordinate with compliance, approvals, and policy teamsDevelop field documentation for remedial and enforcement workRequirements:
Seven years’ related experience in wetland and water managementTechnical diploma in environmental science, engineering, hydrology, or ecologyExperience applying water management practices across varied settingsKnowledge of wetland science and remedial project practicesAbility to travel within Edmonton’s area and throughout AlbertaUse hydrology, ecology, engineering, and regulatory knowledge to support practical compliance solutions for Alberta’s water resources.
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