Environmental Professional

Arcadis; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design is seeking an Environmental Professional in Halifax. The role involves managing contaminated site investigations and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Opportunities for career progression and a hybrid work model are offered.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of direct experience with Contaminated Sites and Site Remediation.
• Ability to register as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist in Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical tasks and field programs including contaminated site investigations.
• Prepare and review reports, work plans, and specifications.

Skills

Environmental Management

Sustainability

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Technical Diploma in Geoscience

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description :

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Professional (Engineer, Scientist, or Technologist) to join our team in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Reporting to the Atlantic Regional Manager, the successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment with ample opportunities for career progression. We value your work-life balance and offer a hybrid work model, blending remote work with on-site and office visits as needed.

As a member of the Environmental Business Unit within our Global Resilience Business Area, your expertise in environmental management, technical skills, or sustainability will make a tangible impact.

Our Global Resilience Business Area is committed to sustainability, focusing on safeguarding our natural environment and water resources while ensuring a sustainable future. With climate change, urbanization, and biodiversity loss posing significant challenges, our mission is to mitigate these effects and power the world for future generations. Come join our team and help improve quality of life.

Role Accountabilities :

The Environmental Professional will be integral to a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technologists, providing technical expertise across sectors like oil and gas, mining, power, and infrastructure. Experience with Contaminated Sites, Site Remediation, and Monitoring is required, and the ability to register as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist in Nova Scotia is preferred.

You will manage and direct technical tasks and field programs, including contaminated site investigations, feasibility studies, remediation design, and hydrogeological studies. Your responsibilities will include project management, technical advice, report preparation, and senior review. Ensuring compliance with corporate policies, health and safety programs, and performance management systems is essential.

Additional responsibilities will include :

• Preparing and reviewing reports, work plans, specifications, and proposals; managing technical budgets; mentoring intermediate and junior staff for regulatory compliance and technical accuracy.
• Supporting practice area planning and goal setting, collaborating with senior staff across Canada and the US to provide integrated services for clients, and engaging in local, national, and international projects.
• Fostering positive, long-term professional relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and external agencies to support business development.

Key Attributes / Requirements :

• Knowledge of environmental compliance and provincial and federal guidelines/legislation, including CCME.
• Experience working on contaminated sites such as industrial facilities, refineries, military properties, commercial plants, federal government properties, airports, mines, power plants, wind farms, and solar facilities, with proven ability to design and implement field programs, analyze data, write reports, provide quality control, and present results to clients.
• Experience responding to Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, and Statements of Qualifications.
• Familiarity with Behavior-Based Safety Systems, including developing and using Job Safety Analyses and conducting Job Observations.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites and meetings as needed.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Over 5 years of direct experience with Contaminated Sites and Site Remediation.
• A Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Environmental Engineering, Geoscience, focusing on Site Investigations, Remediation, Risk Management, and Environmental Monitoring.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Geologist in Nova Scotia or other Atlantic Canada Provinces is a plus.
• Registration as a Contaminated Sites Professional within Nova Scotia or other Atlantic Canada Provinces, or possessing the credentials to become registered after employment, is advantageous.