Environmental Practitioner

Vacancy No
- VN3637

Employment Type
- Permanent

Contract Type
- Full-Time

Advert
- Post-secondary education in environmental, geoscience, or engineering related field
- Minimum 1+ years of experience with contaminated site assessment and remediation field programs, including experience leading field programs
- Work in a 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 **Environmental Practitioner,** you will play an important role on our Land Quality and Remediation team in Nanaimo.**Job Description**:
**Role**

Your passion for fieldwork and the environment will see you executing and leading a variety of programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites. No two days will be the same as you lead and support different aspects of varied projects at a range of urban and remote sites including upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas facilities, commercial and industrial properties, and federal and municipal owned sites.
- Your knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our team and will see you involved in the full life cycle of projects as you assist the project manager with budgeting, planning, coordinating, and executing projects, data analysis and reviews, and reporting. At SLR, your demonstrated initiative and can-do attitude will be rewarded with responsibilities and opportunities that will challenge you and allow you significant opportunities for personal and professional growth.Key Responsibilities

**Responsibilities**:

- Participation in all facets of environmental or contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, remediation programs, and long-term environmental monitoring of sites.
- Participate in fieldwork programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, surface water, decommissioning and remediation programs, and remediation system operation and maintenance.
- Assist with the preparation of a variety of technical reports.
- Support project managers with project planning, coordination, reporting, and tracking schedules and budget.
- Assist with technical and financial proposal preparation.
- **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.
- The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
- Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

**Qualifications/Education/Memberships**:

- Minimum of a degree or a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies
- Minimum 1+ years of experience in contaminated site work including leading and supporting environmental site assessments (Phase I, II and III ESAs), soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation programs.
- Passion for fieldwork and available to work away from home occasionally for up to 2 weeks at a time.
- Able to work independently and in small teams, including ability to work in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources.
- 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.) preferred
- Valid driver’s license for travel to job sites/clientsCountry
- Canada

Office
- Nanaimo