Environmental Project Manager

Onterris; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking an Intermediate Environmental Project Manager for the Edmonton area or remote Alberta. You will support ARRM projects, manage scopes, schedules and budgets, and collaborate with engineers, hydrogeologists and ecologists to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients, and prepare technical reports and cost estimates while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across projects in Alberta and neighbouring provinces.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or degree in environmental science, project management or a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ project management consulting experience.
• Experience with ARRM projects in Alberta, British Columbia or Saskatchewan is a plus.
• Experience managing client relationships.
• Eligibility for registration with a professional organization (e.g. AIA, ASET, APEGA) is an asset.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, work plans and cost estimates.
• Willingness to mentor junior staff.
• Valid class 5 driver's license with no restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Support simple to moderately complex site ARRM projects.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary staff and clients to deliver high-quality results.
• Manage project scopes, schedules and budgets.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals, work plans and cost estimates.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Collaborate across disciplines including engineers, hydrogeologists and ecologists.
• Demonstrate safety awareness and adherence to policies.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Regulatory knowledge

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Technical diploma or degree in environmental science or project management

Job description

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

"For Planet and Progress" is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As an Intermediate Environmental Project Manager in our Edmonton or remote Alberta you’ll be responsible for assisting with multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.

The compensation range for this role is $35.00 to $53.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Support simple to moderately complex site ARRM projects.
• Ensure internal communication and collaboration to facilitate delivery of high-quality products to meet our clients’ unique project needs.
• Manage project scopes, schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with internal project teams across disciplines, including engineers, hydrogeologists, soil scientists and ecologists.
• Communicate with clients and project related stakeholders.
• Prepare technical correspondence, proposals, work plans and, cost estimates.
• Function effectively within and contribute to the success of a collaborative team.
• Proactively engage and participate in development opportunities and your career growth.
• Mentor and develop junior staff members.

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Technical diploma or degree in environmental science, project management or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ previous project management consulting experience.
• Project management experience in site assessment, reclamation, remediation and monitoring ARRM projects in Alberta, British Columbia or Saskatchewan would be considered an asset Alberta or British Columbia.
• Experience managing client relationships.
• Eligibility for registration in or a member in good standing of a professional organization (e.g. AIA, ASET, APEGA) would be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with preparing technical reports, work plans, and cost estimates and scopes of work.
• Willingness to provide technical direction and mentorship to more junior professionals.
• A valid class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what’s typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking.
• Lifting 50 pounds several times a day.
• Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions.

In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Onterris provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to work with Human Resources directly.

This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill. Please note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.