Senior Environmental Specialist
SLR Consulting
Date: 3 days ago
City: Calgary, AB
Contract type: Full time

- Engineering, geological science, or environmental/earth science degree
- Professional status with a professional organization (e.g., P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., E.I.T., G.I.T., A.Sc.T)
- Upstream oil and gas experience in northeast BC and Alberta
- Opportunity for innovative, cutting-edge work in a close-knit collaborative and engaged “One Team” environment
- Challenging career opportunities, along with personal and professional advancement
- Based in Calgary, with flexible working options
As our new Senior Environmental Specialist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.
In this position, you’ll take on full project management and business development responsibilities and ensure the delivery of high-quality work to our clients. You’ll work as senior expertise to support Environmental Assessments (Phase I and II ESA) and Remediation and Reclamation programs, as well as reporting, data analysis and general due diligence works. Project locations will be focused on Alberta and northeast BC; therefore, a strong understanding and familiarity with BC and Alberta regulations is required. You’ll work closely with your clients, maintaining satisfaction and building long-term relationships, while always seeking to expand our portfolio. Building on existing key client contacts and relationships is also critical to the position.
You Will Also
- Provide senior technical review and oversight on environmental assessment, remediation, and reclamation projects in the upstream oil and gas sector across AB and northeast BC
- Manage small technical groups and technical programs, including all facets of project delivery including effective delegation and oversight of project tasks
- Manage client relationships with a focus on growing SLR’s upstream oil and gas business, while maintaining highest level of client satisfaction
- Effectively mentor junior and intermediate staff in project management/task management skills as well as environmental site assessment
- Provide leadership through open and positive communications with all staff
- Participate in all facets of contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and remediation/reclamation projects, field sampling, and reporting
- Plan, report and track schedules and budget, all as part of project financial management
Working @ SLR
With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.
Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
- Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
- Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Ideally a minimum of 15 years of experience in contaminated site assessment including preliminary and detailed environmental site assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation/reclamation programs
- Experience working in oil and gas, with an emphasis on upstream clients in northeast BC
- Experience with various contaminants of concern including hydrocarbons and salinity
- Experience with various remedial techniques (e.g. excavation, biological treatment, in-situ treatment/remediation, risk assessment, reclamation)
- Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to subsurface investigations and contaminated sites
- Provide technical leadership through mentoring of staff during project delivery and for other aspects such as Health and Safety, training, and team building
- Experience with complex and varied scientific, planning and engineering assignments and assessments, requiring and understanding of a broad field of science/planning/engineering, and knowledge of reciprocal effects of the work upon other fields
- Able to work independently, including ability to work alone in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geological science, or environmental science
- Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization (e.g., P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., E.I.T., G.I.T., A.Sc.T)
- Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required for occasional travel to job sites/clients
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