Principal Air Quality Scientist
1 week ago
Vancouver, BC
The Opportunity:
A day in the life:
You will be managing and conducting air quality assessment projects from large industrial complexes and regional airsheds to small oil and gas or commercial emission sources, in support of regulatory approvals, environmental impact assessments or special studies;
You will perform assessment of the impacts of air contaminant emissions on ambient air quality using routine and advanced dispersion models judged to be most appropriate to given situations (i.e. CALPUFF, AERMOD, CALINE, CMAQ, etc.);
You will be involved in meteorological and air quality data analysis for use in air quality studies;
You will be assisting or supporting comprehensive air quality impact assessments or special studies, plans, research projects related to air quality issues for various government or industrial clients;
You will be performing scoping and analysis of air quality issues, assessment of air quality impacts, and recommendation of monitoring and mitigation programs;
You will be managing projects, including proposal writing, project planning, budgeting, staffing, status reporting, delivery, peer review, invoicing and closeout;
You will be developing and maintaining business relationships with clients consistent with the company’s objectives;
You will be identifying project opportunities and prepare proposals for projects, including estimating the time required and resources, etc;
You will be coaching and developing junior and intermediate staff within our air quality group;
Other duties as assigned/required;
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
15 years of related work experience in the environmental field focused on increasing responsibilities in the air quality field;
Work well in a multidisciplinary environment, and respond well to the technical challenges within set time constraints;
Professional Engineer registered, or eligible for registration, with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia;
Extensive previous consulting experience;
Undergraduate degree in the related field; a graduate degree is desirable;
Sound project management skills and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, resulting in delivery on time and on budget to the client’s satisfaction;
Thorough knowledge of British Columbian and Canadian environmental regulations;
Demonstrated British Columbia focused experience in air quality modelling and monitoring; regulatory reporting; air permitting of new and existing facilities; and air quality/environmental impact assessment;
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior and intermediate staff;
Strong business development and client interaction skills and excellent ability to manage technical, budget and schedule aspects of complex projects;
This is a long-term career position which carries attractive opportunities for advancement. This opportunity will appeal to an aspiring, career-minded person who prefers a blend of technical work and business development. This role will involve expansion of our environmental services offered in our BC Region, including business development and mentoring of junior staff. Occasional travel will be required.
**Compensation**
Expected Salary (all locations): $119 200 - $202 700
WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.
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