Junior Environmental Professional (EIT) or Technologist

Overview

Your opportunity

Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Overview

Dillon’s Environmental Sciences technical group is looking for a Junior Environmental Professional (EIT) or Technologist to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at our Dillon Sydney office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Field Work

• Coordinate and complete field work associated predominantly with contaminated sites projects locally, with opportunities to work in Eastern Canada and in remote or northern communities
• Conduct Phase I, II & III ESAs, hydrogeological investigations, hazardous building material assessments, soil/groundwater/surface water/sediment/soil vapour sampling programs, and contaminated site remediation projects
• Complete environmental field activities including multi-media (e.g. surface water, soil, groundwater, air and sediment) data collection and analysis; supervision of sub-contractors during intrusive investigations including drilling programs; and completion of field notes
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of technical reports and proposals which include database updates, borehole logs, summary tables, groundwater contour plots and figures
• Identify and interpret relevant provincial and federal legislation as they apply to project activities, including regulatory notification preparation
• Collaborate with and assist project managers and team members including biologists, engineers, planners, and environmental scientists
  
  
  

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
  
  
  

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A degree or diploma in environmental or civil engineering, environmental or civil engineering technology or environmental sciences
• One to two years' experience in environmental consulting will be an asset
• Strong desire to learn
• Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental programs and field work
• Knowledge of relevant provincial, and federal environmental legislation and policies will be an asset
• Valid Driver’s License
• Travel for up to two weeks at a time may be required
  
  
  

Experience

• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated abilities to work in multidisciplinary team and independently
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office i.e. Excel and Word
• Knowledge in several of: geology, hydrogeology, field procedures, contracting/construction, chemistry, geotechnical concerns, remediation, engineering, site characterization, health and safety will be considered an asset
• Experience in phased site assessment and remediation and/or hazardous building substances survey will be an asset
• Experience with groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, slug tests, data loggers will be an asset
• Experience with soil and sediment sampling will be an asset
• Experience in laboratory bottle orders and chain of custody completion will be an asset
• Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators will be an asset
• Knowledge of relevant provincial, and federal environmental legislation and policies will be an asset
• Proficiency in AUTOCAD, GIS, Surfer, GINT or database abilities will be an asset
  
  
  

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.
  
  
  

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
• We offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
• We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes
  

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!