Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer

SLR Consulting; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm in Canada seeks an Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer to engage in various projects related to contaminated site assessments and remediation. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and a passion for fieldwork. This full-time position offers competitive compensation between $55,000 and $65,000, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation

Wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Preferred minimum 1 year of experience in contaminated site work.
• Willingness to travel and work away from home.
• Professional status or eligibility with a recognized organization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in environmental site projects including assessments and remediation.
• Conduct fieldwork programs involving soil and groundwater sampling.
• Assist with technical report preparation.

Skills

Fieldwork

Soil and groundwater sampling

Contaminated site work

Health & safety knowledge

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree or technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, or related field

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 600+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

Role

As our new Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

If you thrive in the field and have a passion for the environment, this role offers the opportunity to take the lead on diverse programs involving the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites. Every day will be different as you support and lead work across a variety of projects—ranging from urban to remote locations, including upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas facilities, as well as commercial, industrial, federal, and municipal sites.

Your expertise will be key throughout the full project life cycle, where you’ll assist project managers with budgeting, planning, coordination, field execution, data analysis and interpretation, and reporting. At SLR, your initiative and problem‑solving mindset will be recognized and rewarded with meaningful responsibilities, challenging projects, and opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Participating 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.
• Participating in fieldwork programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, and surface water, as well as decommissioning and remediation programs, and remediation system operation and maintenance.
• Assisting with the preparation of a variety of technical reports.
• Supporting project managers with project planning and coordination, reporting, and tracking schedules and budget.
• Assisting with technical and financial proposal preparation.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject‑matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long‑run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Benefits

• 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 opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications / Education / Memberships

• Minimum of a degree or technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or a related field.
• Preferred minimum 1 year 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.
• Strong passion for fieldwork – this role involves significant time in the field. You must enjoy hands‑on work outdoors and be physically capable of completing field tasks in varying conditions.
• Willingness and availability to travel and work away from home.
• Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to oil and gas facilities, construction sites, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites.
• Ability to work independently and in small teams, including in remote locations with limited resources.
• Professional status, or eligibility for professional status, with a recognized professional organization (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., E.I.T., G.I.T., A.Sc.T, P.Tech, C.E.T., etc.).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites and client locations

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.