Early Career Environmental Scientist – Engineer

Jobtailor; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a field-focused environmental professional to lead and support contaminated site assessment, monitoring, and remediation programs across various sites in British Columbia. The role includes fieldwork, data collection, and technical reporting, with opportunities to coordinate with project managers on planning and budgeting.

The ideal candidate will have an Environmental Science degree, 2+ years of relevant experience, and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, ideally within British Columbia.
• Experience in contaminated sites investigation is a strong asset.
• Eligibility for, or progress toward, a 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.) is considered an asset.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a collaborative mindset.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle for travel to job sites/clients.
• Passion for fieldwork and availability to work away from home, potentially for up to 2 weeks at a time on occasion.
• Field assignments generally follow a 5-day schedule with 10-hour workdays, though 6-day workweeks may occasionally be required.
• Flexibility to work on weekends, holidays, or outside standard hours depending on site conditions.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varied weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• Ability to work for extended periods in different regions.

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead programs related to assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites.
• Participate in environmental and contaminated site projects, including Stage 1 and 2 PSIs, DSIs, remediation programs, and long-term environmental monitoring and maintenance.
• Participate in fieldwork involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, and surface water.
• Participate in decommissioning and remediation programs and remediation system operation and maintenance, including direct oversight of contractors.
• Assist with preparation of technical reports.
• Support project managers with project planning and coordination, reporting, schedule and budget tracking.
• Assist with technical and financial proposal preparation.
• Work independently and in small teams, including at remote locations.
• Support other technical disciplines and multidisciplinary projects.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the project team.
• Assist project managers with budgeting, planning, coordinating, executing projects, data analysis and reviews, and reporting.

Skills

Fieldwork experience

Strong communication

Collaborative mindset

Education

Environmental Science

Job description

• Execute and lead programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites.
• Participate in environmental and contaminated site projects, including Stage 1 and 2 PSIs, DSIs, remediation programs, and long-term environmental monitoring and maintenance.
• Participate in fieldwork involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, and surface water.
• Participate in decommissioning and remediation programs and remediation system operation and maintenance, including direct oversight of contractors.
• Assist with preparation of technical reports.
• Support project managers with project planning and coordination, reporting, schedule and budget tracking.
• Assist with technical and financial proposal preparation.
• Work independently and in small teams, including at remote locations.
• Support other technical disciplines and multidisciplinary projects.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the project team.
• Assist project managers with budgeting, planning, coordinating, executing projects, data analysis and reviews, and reporting.

Requirements

• A diploma or degree from a technical college or university in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, ideally within British Columbia.
• Previous experience in contaminated sites investigation is a strong asset.
• Eligibility for, or progress toward, a 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.) is considered an asset.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a collaborative mindset.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle for travel to job sites/clients
• Passion for fieldwork and availability to work away from home, potentially for up to 2 weeks at a time on occasion.
• Field assignments generally follow a 5-day schedule with 10-hour workdays, though 6-day workweeks may occasionally be required.
• Flexibility to work on weekends, holidays, or outside standard hours depending on site conditions.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varied weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• Ability to work for extended periods in different regions.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in contaminated site assessment, monitoring, and remediation, with strong capabilities in project planning, coordination, and technical report preparation. Proficient in fieldwork involving environmental sampling and monitoring, with a commitment to safety and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Contaminated Site Investigation
• Environmental Monitoring
• Technical Report Preparation
• Project Coordination
• Fieldwork Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Environmental Science
• Geology
• Hydrogeology
• Remediation Programs
• Soil Sampling
• Groundwater Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Technical Proposal Preparation
• Budget Tracking
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Collaborative Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

• P.Eng.
• P.Geo.
• P.Ag.
• E.I.T.
• G.I.T.
• A.Sc.T.
• P.Tech.
• C.E.T.

Industry Keywords

• Contaminated Sites
• Environmental Projects
• Decommissioning
• Remediation System Operation
• Field Assignments
• Site Conditions
• British Columbia