Contaminated Sites Scientist

6 months ago

Whitehorse, Canada Associated Environmental Consultants Inc. Full time

Contaminated Sites Scientist (Intermediate)**Associated Environmental Consultants Inc.**
- Whitehorse, YT
- Hybrid
- Full TimeEnvironmental & Natural Resources

**Duration**
- PermanentAssociated Environmental Consultants is part of the Associated Engineering Group of companies. We provide a wide range of environmental consulting services to a client base that is well diversified between public and private sectors. Our environmental science and management services are well integrated with those of our engineering colleagues, providing opportunities to work with talented people across disciplines and throughout western and northern Canada.

We are an employee-owned, Canadian company that is passionate about building communities that are vibrant, healthy, and resilient and support economic growth. Sustainability is part of every project we undertake, and how we operate our business. Recognizing our excellence and dedication to staff, we have been one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008. We have also been a Carbon Neutral Company since 2009 and have EcoAction initiatives across the company.

We currently have an opening for an **Intermediate Contaminated Sites Scientist** to join our team in **Whitehorse**.

You have environmental consulting experience in contaminated site assessments and an understanding of the regulatory environment in the Yukon. You want to work in a dynamic team environment and actively contribute to a variety of interesting and challenging projects.

What we offer:

- Flexible working arrangements.
- Competitive salary and benefits, including a fitness allowance, company-matching pension program, and a parental leave top-up program.
- Culture that promotes sustainability, accessibility, respect, diversity, and inclusion.
- Ongoing support for your professional development and growth, including mentoring programs, training opportunities, professional designation support, and a Young Professionals Group.
- Work environment that focuses on your health, safety, and overall wellness including fitness allowance, and local wellness activities.
- Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events (including our biennial company-wide Olympics), lunch-and-learns, and community support initiatives.

Responsibilities include the following:

- Field surveys and travel to remote locations.
- Writing work plans and proposals, technical reports, and communications for non-technical audiences.
- Soil, surface water, vapour and groundwater quality investigations.
- Data management, analysis and reporting.
- Collaborating with a dynamic team of environmental scientists and engineers across various geographies.
- Building professional relationships with clients and regulators.

What you will bring:

- Undergraduate degree in an environmental discipline (e.g., biology, environmental science, geography, earth science, or soil/reclamation science).
- 5+ years' experience with contaminated sites science.
- Excellent written and spoken communication.
- Proficiency with software for word processing, data management, and presentations.
- Ability to work well under pressure, track progress on multiple tasks, and meet deadlines within a team environment.
- Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards for the practice. Valid driver's licence.

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