Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer (PFAS)

Geoscience Ireland; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consulting firm as an Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer, where your passion for environmental protection and fieldwork will be put to the test. You will play a vital role in assessing and managing PFAS contaminated sites across the Prairies, working on diverse projects that include soil and water sampling, remediation programs, and environmental monitoring. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field while contributing to meaningful environmental solutions. If you are eager to make a difference and grow your career in a dynamic team environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science, engineering, geology, or related fields.
• Passion for fieldwork and environmental protection is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support PFAS contaminated site projects across the Prairies.
• Conduct Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.

Skills

Environmental Protection

Fieldwork

Data Analysis

Report Preparation

Sampling and Monitoring

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Geology

Degree in Hydrogeology

Job description

Job Details: Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer (PFAS)

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ 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 advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer (PFAS) in the Prairie Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta) you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. We are looking for someone to support PFAS contaminated site projects across the Prairies, based in one of our 6 offices: Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Saskatoon, Regina, or Winnipeg.

Role
Your passion for fieldwork and the environment will see you executing and leading a variety of programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of PFAS contaminated sites. No two days will be the same as you lead and support different aspects of varied projects at a range of urban and remote sites including upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas facilities, commercial and industrial properties, and federal and municipal owned sites. Your knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our team and will see you involved in the full life-cycle of projects as you assist the project manager with planning, coordinating, and executing projects, data analysis and reviews, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Participation in all facets of PFAS contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, remediation programs, and long-term environmental monitoring in support of risk assessment and risk management.
2. Lead fieldwork programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment for PFAS assessment.
3. Detailed analysis and interpretation of PFAS analytical data, including plume mapping and modelling.
4. Prepare a variety of technical reports.
5. Support with project planning, coordination, reporting, and tracking schedules and budgets.

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

1. Minimum of a degree in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies with PFAS-related research.
2. No past experience required in contaminated site work, but a passion for environmental protection is required, including environmental site assessments, soil and water sampling, and remediation programs.
3. Passion for fieldwork and availability to work away from home, potentially for up to 2 weeks at a time on occasion.
4. Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to construction sites, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites.
5. Able to work independently and in small teams, including ability to work in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources.
6. Professional status or eligibility for 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 an asset.
7. Valid driver’s license for travel to job sites/clients.

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.