Contaminated Sites Professional (Senior)

Associated Engineering; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Market-competitive salaries

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Associated Engineering in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Contaminated Sites Professional to provide technical leadership in the field of environmental consulting. The role involves overseeing contaminated site assessments, project management, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have significant experience in the sector, as well as a relevant degree. The position offers flexible working arrangements, market-competitive salary (C$100,000 - C$140,000), and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, managing contaminated sites.
• Eligible for professional registration (e.g., P.Eng., R.P.Bio).
• Experience with BC Ministry of Environment assessment protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead contaminated site assessment and remediation projects.
• Perform risk assessments and analyze site data.
• Prepare reports, proposals, and work plans.

Skills

Contaminated Sites management

Project management

Data analysis

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Soil vapour testing

Hydrogeology knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant science

Graduate (M.Sc.) degree preferred

Job description

The Opportunity

Associated Environmental Consultants, part of the Associated Engineering Group of companies, is a proudly Canadian, employee‑owned organization. We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Contaminated Sites Professional to join our team in our Vancouver office. In this role you will provide technical leadership and contribute to the growth and development of our contaminated sites practice in Vancouver.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market‑competitive salaries, with annual reviews
  • Salary range: $100,000 – $140,000
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder and invest in the company’s long‑term growth & success
  • Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge, including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry‑leading paid sick time
  • Parental leave top‑up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company‑wide social events
  • Regular lunch‑and‑learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Support the growth of our team through involvement with strategic planning for marketing, hiring and technical initiatives.
• Design and oversee the implementation of contaminated site assessment and remediation work.
• Manage complex projects and provide technical oversight.
• Perform screening‑level risk assessments.
• Analyze and interpret data.
• Prepare and review work plans, proposals, project reports, technical memos, and letters.
• Contribute to business development, including leading and assisting in proposal preparation, client contacts, and meetings.
• Build and/or lead our contaminated sites team and mentor junior staff.

Does this sound like you?

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a relevant pure or applied science; graduate (M.Sc.) degree preferred.
• Eligible for professional registration or currently meets the application requirements (e.g., AScT, P.Ag., R.P.Bio, P.Biol., or P.Chem., P.Geo., P.Eng., or similar).
• 15+ years of post‑graduation experience in environmental consulting specific to managing contaminated sites and 7+ years of experience in project management.
• Contaminated Sites experience must include Stage 1 and 2 Preliminary Site Investigation, Detailed Site Investigations, Site Profiles, and legal instrument methods according to BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV) as well as Phase I to III ESA (CSA Z768‑01 and CSA Z769‑00) assessment protocols.
• Experience working with CSAPs and Ministry issued instrument application processes for investigations that are subject to applications for legal instruments; reviews by Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals/ENV.
• Understanding of contaminant hydrogeology and monitoring well design and sampling and demonstrable experience in the assessment of soil and groundwater contaminant interactions, including the preparation of Conceptual Site Models.
• Soil vapour sampling, testing, and modelling experience.
• Site remediation (soil and groundwater) design, remedial action planning, supervision, and confirmation remediation reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency with software for word processing, data management, and presentations.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines within a team environment.
• Ability to travel.
• Valid driver’s licence.

About Us

At Associated Environmental, we're passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon‑neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada. As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we pride ourselves on nurturing a workplace where people thrive.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

What’s next?

Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future. Apply today!

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.