Senior Environmental Professional – Upstream Oil & Gas

at  AECOM

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Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a Senior Environmental Professional – Upstream Oil & Gas based in either of our Edmonton or Calgary offices. This is a Full-time role.
This position is ideally suited to a senior civil/environmental engineer or environmental scientist. This position will contribute to the execution of environmental investigations and remediation of upstream oil and gas (well sites, batteries, pipelines, etc.) in Western Canada, primarily Alberta. Opportunities encompass contributions to all phases of the remediation life cycle, from assessment, remediation planning, regulatory, construction and closure.

Major responsibilities include:

• Senior project support for environmental investigation, remediation, and reclamation projects in a technical, construction management and project management capacity.
• Technical writing, preparation and review of technical documents, in particular the development and oversight of scopes of work, technical reports and recommendations.
• Safety leadership, participating in field meetings, overseeing subcontractors, contributing to and following safe work practices, developing/following/implementing safety plans and recognizing hazards on a day-to-day basis, confidence in exercising stop work authority.
• Participation in occasional field activities for work oversight and technical inspections.
• Participation in the preparation of Remedial Actions Plans, Remedial Options Analysis and documents of a similar nature.
• Development of strategic proposals and budgets in support of work opportunities.
• Regular communication with regulators, clients, and other AECOM technical staff/project managers
• Co-ordination and ownership of subcontractor, sub-consultant and other project partner relationships
• May oversee the work of other professionals.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant engineering (civil, geological, chemical, environmental etc.) or sciences discipline: geology, environmental sciences, etc.
• Membership in an applied science program with a future ability to provide professional sign-off on environmental site assessment and remediation reports according to the Alberta Joint Practice Standard (e.g., APEGA, AIA, ASPB, etc.)
• 6 years’ experience as an environmental consultant, industry representative, or regulator versed in contaminated site investigation, remediation/reclamation, and waste management in the upstream oil and gas industry.
• Valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years experience in environmental site assessment and remediation at upstream oil and gas sites.
• Experience with developing and preparing Environmental Site Assessments, Remedial Action Plans and/or Remedial Design Packages for submittal and acceptance for technical clients and regulators.
• Experience with remediation and reclamation projects, including contractor supervision.
• Ability to prepare reports that present complex technical matter in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience with remediation and reclamation contractors and construction oversight.
• Thorough knowledge of provincial and federal environmental regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills; conduct yourself with integrity, work within multi-disciplinary teams, deal with complex issues, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Have a high level of initiative and enthusiasm.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.

• Senior project support for environmental investigation, remediation, and reclamation projects in a technical, construction management and project management capacity.
• Technical writing, preparation and review of technical documents, in particular the development and oversight of scopes of work, technical reports and recommendations.
• Safety leadership, participating in field meetings, overseeing subcontractors, contributing to and following safe work practices, developing/following/implementing safety plans and recognizing hazards on a day-to-day basis, confidence in exercising stop work authority.
• Participation in occasional field activities for work oversight and technical inspections.
• Participation in the preparation of Remedial Actions Plans, Remedial Options Analysis and documents of a similar nature.
• Development of strategic proposals and budgets in support of work opportunities.
• Regular communication with regulators, clients, and other AECOM technical staff/project managers
• Co-ordination and ownership of subcontractor, sub-consultant and other project partner relationships
• May oversee the work of other professionals