Engineer

KBL Environmental (Essentials Parent); Yellowknife; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Psychological support allowance

RRSP matching

Health Spending Account

Flexible work options

Wellness account

Job summary

KBL Environmental is seeking an Engineer to provide technical guidance across environmental projects, including remediation and spill response. You will oversee requirements, deadlines, and progress while supporting field teams and client relationships, and serve as KBL’s Responsible Member on its Permit to Practice.

The role emphasizes independent work, travel to northern/remote sites, and collaboration with regulators, First Nations, and clients. A P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Requires Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility to obtain one.
• University degree or college diploma in Environmental Sciences or related field with site assessment/remediation focus.
• Experience with soil, water, and air sampling and interpreting analytical results.
• Comfortable working independently, adaptable to change, and able to meet time/budget constraints.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients, regulators, First Nations, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and oversight on environmental projects to keep work on track and meet regulatory requirements.
• Review guidelines, sampling protocols and data; coordinate facility compliance with regulators.
• Lead and support field staff through meetings, training, and project communications.
• Support new project opportunities by defining scope, preparing estimates and proposals, and meeting deadlines.
• Contribute to research and development, including data analysis, grant submissions, and project proformas.

Skills

P.Eng designation or eligibility

Strong written and verbal communicator

Field sampling and data interpretation

Education

Environmental Sciences degree

Job description

Empowered to Excel. Trusted to Make a Difference.
Join One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies!

Title: Engineer
Work Location: Remote, or any KBL Office (with travel required)
Reports to: General Manager, N60 Monitoring Services
Department: N60 Monitoring Services

At KBL, we do things differently. As Western Canada’s largest environmental waste management company—born in the North and built on resilience—we’ve grown by trusting our people, keeping them safe, and backing bold ideas. We're proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies!

We’re looking for an Engineer to provide technical guidance and oversight across environmental projects, including research and development, spill response, site assessment, and remediation. In this role, you’ll oversee technical project requirements, deadlines, responsibilities, and progress; support field teams and client/regulatory relationships; and act as KBL’s Responsible Member on its Permit to Practice.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical guidance and oversight on environmental projects, ensuring technical reporting meets client and regulatory requirements and project work stays on track.
• Review jurisdictional guidelines, sampling protocols, and analytical data; coordinate annual and daily facility compliance requirements and liaise with regulators.
• Lead and support field staff through project meetings, technical direction, equipment and sample-handling training, and ongoing communication on project needs and challenges.
• Support new project opportunities by attending bidder meetings, defining scope, preparing estimates, budgets, work plans and proposals, obtaining third-party quotes, and meeting submission requirements and deadlines.
• Contribute to research and development, including literature reviews, data analysis, SRED tracking and coordination, grant submissions, business cases and project proformas, while fulfilling Permit to Practice responsibilities as required.

Who You Are

• You have a Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility to obtain one
• You have a university degree or college diploma in Environmental Sciences or a related field, with specialized knowledge in environmental site assessment and remediation.
• You have experience with soil, water, and air sampling, interpreting analytical results, preparing technical reports, and solving problems in the field.
• You’re comfortable working independently, adapting to change, and finding practical ways to achieve project objectives while maintaining time and budget constraints.
• You’re a strong written and verbal communicator who can work effectively with clients, stakeholders, regulators, First Nations, and internal teams.
• Professional certifications such as P.Ag, RT.Ag, CET, PMP, or EP are considered an asset.

What You Need

• Ability to travel to KBL's northern and remote project sites on an as-needed basis.
• Ability to perform physically demanding field work at times, including standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, and lifting objects up to 100 lbs.
• Willingness to work in both office and field environments, including exposure to extreme weather, dust, noise, mud, water, smoke, and bacteria.
• First Aid training, or willingness to complete training provided by KBL.
• Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility to obtain one.

We’re committed to providing a safe, supportive work environment.
Reasonable accommodations are available to those who qualify.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Trust & Empowerment: Empowered culture with minimal bureaucracy- just real responsibility, ownership, and the flexibility to do your best work
• Growth & Agility: We’re entrepreneurial by nature—quick to adapt and deeply invested in your development
• Care & Commitment: From top-tier benefits (including $3,000 annually for psychological support) to a focus on safety and wellness, we put our people first
• Meaningful Impact: Your work helps build safer, cleaner communities across Canada and that’s something to be proud of

Why You'll Love Our Perks

• Competitive wage, allowances and above-market benefits
• RRSP matching, Health Care Spending Account, Wellness account, and flexible work options where feasible
• Paid training and development opportunities, Manager training program, formal Employee Recognition program

We're Proud of Where We Come From - and Where We're Going

Founded in the North in 2006 and led by an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, KBL continues to grow with purpose and agility. We share our success with our people and invest in their well-being every step of the way.

KBL is committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. Please notify us if you require any.

Preference may be given to Indigenous applicants as per contractual requirements for certain postings. We encourage you to self-identify your Indigenous status and community on your resume if applicable

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to support the preliminary screening and evaluation of resumes submitted in response to our job postings as part of our recruitment process

About KBL Environmental

KBL Environmental Ltd. (KBL) is a Canadian business providing customers with waste management services and systems. We have proudly developed a culture of safety excellence, delivering quality services with areputation for innovation. Our team consists of a group of like-minded individuals driven by the desire to excel in their roles and provide innovative environmental solutions. Our team is rooted in our core values of being diligent, resourceful, and responsible. These values drive the day-to-day operations at KBL and help to ensure our services are delivered with care and conscientiousness.

About KBL Environmental

KBL Environmental Ltd. (KBL) is a Canadian business providing customers with waste management services and systems. We have proudly developed a culture of safety excellence, delivering quality services with areputation for innovation. Our team consists of a group of like-minded individuals driven by the desire to excel in their roles and provide innovative environmental solutions. Our team is rooted in our core values of being diligent, resourceful, and responsible. These values drive the day-to-day operations at KBL and help to ensure our services are delivered with care and conscientiousness.