Contaminated Sites Professional (Senior)

Job Description

We currently have an opening for a Senior Contaminated Sites Professional in our Vancouver office.

You combine a contaminated sites background with a desire to work in a dynamic team environment on a variety of interesting and challenging projects. You excel in client and team communications and have an aptitude and interest in building a contaminated sites practice and team based from our Vancouver office. Project work and business development efforts may involve travel to other regions.

We offer a culture that promotes entrepreneurial spirit within the stability of a well-established company and our growing Vancouver office provides many professional development and advancement opportunities for those with an aptitude for consulting.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Supporting the growth of our team through involvement with strategic planning for marketing, hiring and technical initiatives.
• Designing and overseeing the implementation of contaminated site assessment and remediation work.
• Managing complex projects and providing technical oversight.
• Performing screening level risk assessments.
• Analyzing and interpreting data.
• Preparing and reviewing work plans, proposals, project reports, technical memos, and letters.
• Contributing to business development, including leading and assisting in proposal preparation, client contacts, and meetings.
• Building and/or leading our contaminated sites team and mentoring junior staff.
  
  
  

Job Requirements

What you will bring to the table:

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in relevant pure or applied science; graduate (M.Sc.) degree preferred.
• Eligible for professional registration or currently meets the application requirements (e.g., AScT, P.Ag., R.P.Bio, P.Biol., or P.Chem., P.Geo., P.Eng., or similar).
• 15+ years of post-graduation experience in environmental consulting specific to managing contaminated sites and 7+ years of experience in project management.
• Contaminated Sites experience must include Stage 1 and 2 Preliminary Site Investigation, Detailed Site Investigations, Site Profiles, and legal instruments methods according to BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV) as well as Phase I to III ESA (CSA Z768-01 and CSA Z769-00) assessment protocols.
• Experience working with CSAPs and Ministry issued instrument application processes for investigations that are subject to applications for legal instruments; reviews by Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals/ENV.
• Understanding of contaminant hydrogeology and monitoring well design and sampling and demonstrable experience in the assessment of soil and groundwater contaminant interactions, including the preparation of Conceptual Site Models.
• Soil vapour sampling, testing, and modelling experience.
• Site remediation (soil and groundwater) design, remedial action planning, supervision, and confirmation remediation reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficient at software for word processing, data management, and presentations.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines within a team environment.
• Ability to travel.
• Valid driver’s licence.
  
  
  

What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including extended health, dental coverage, Employee and Family Assistance Program, matching company pension program and a parental leave top-up program.
• Culture that promotes sustainability, accessibility, respect, diversity, and inclusion
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth, including mentoring programs, training opportunities, professional designation support, and a Young Professionals Group.
• Work environment that focuses on your health, safety, and overall wellness including fitness allowance, and local wellness activities.
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events (including our biennial company-wide Olympics), lunch-and-learns, and community support initiatives.
  
  
  

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 and is commensurate with experience relative to this position.