Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer

at  SLR Consulting

Vacancy No
VN4198
Employment Type
Permanent
Contract Type
Full-Time

Advert

• Post-secondary education in environmental, geoscience, or engineering related field
• Up to 3 years of experience with contaminated site assessment and remediation field programs (previous co-op or internship experience considered)
• Based in Saskatoon with flexible work options available
• Collaborative and engaged “One Team” environment
• Significant opportunities for personal and professional advancement through exposure to varied and technically challenging work including multi-disciplinary projects and mentorship from a variety of senior technical experts

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.
Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIPS:

• Minimum of a degree or a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies
• Previous experience in contaminated site assessment and remediation programs preferred (previous co-op or internship experience considered)
• Exposure to fieldwork including sample collection and handling preferred
• Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to oil and gas facilities, construction sites, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites preferred
• Work well independently or in small teams including ability to work alone in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources
• Exposure to other environmental consulting services (e.g. hydrogeology, air quality, risk assessment) is an asset
• Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., E.I.T., G.I.T., A.Sc.T, P.Tech, C.E.T etc.)
• Valid driver’s license required for travel to job sites/clients
  SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.
  Country
  Canada
  Office
  Saskatoo

ROLE

Working closely with senior team members, you’ll prepare health and safety plans, coordinate and execute field programs, and supervise subcontractors (driller and excavation). You’ll also work on the preparation of field notes and environmental summary reports for work conducted, the environmental monitoring of construction projects, data entry and analysis, and soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater, and soil vapour monitoring and sampling programs.
Key Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participation in all facets of environmental or contaminated site projects including Phase I and II ESAs, remediation programs, and long-term environmental monitoring of sites.
• Project coordination, field sampling, and reporting
• Conducting field programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, sediment, surface water, and remediation system operation and maintenance
• Conducting analyses, interpretations, and conclusions with support and mentorship from senior technical experts
• Preparing a variety of environmental reports
• Supporting project managers with the planning, reporting, and tracking schedules and budget, all as part of project financial management
• Supporting other technical disciplines and exposure to technically varied and multi-disciplinary projects.