Environmental Project Specialist

at  Parsons

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Environmental Project Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to manage environmental site assessments, as well as remediation projects of varying size and complexity, which would include supervision of junior professional staff and technical staff involved in the field investigations, budget control, client liaison and report preparation and review.

WHAT REQUIRED SKILLS YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, Engineering or related technical/business field
• 4+ years of experience in the environmental industry.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and knowledge of industry practices and regulations (including, but not limited to: Alberta Tier 1 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines, and Alberta Tier 2 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines).
• A diverse background in environmental site assessment, remediation, risk assessment, field sampling (soils, groundwater, and surface water) and reclamation would be considered an asset.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Experience in preparing correspondence, written reports and presentations (for regulators / clients and senior personnel).
• Ability to manage inter-disciplinary teams of professionals and supporting labour categories.
• Ability to integrate competing and/or conflicting elements into the planning and execution processes so that project requirements flow smoothly.
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during work execution. Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Works with other managers, and project team members, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project. Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes.
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes. Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.