Environmental Project Manager

Geoscience Ireland; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to lead diverse projects in contaminated site assessment and remediation. This role offers the chance to work on multi-disciplinary projects with a focus on sustainability and environmental integrity. You'll be responsible for project management, client communication, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. With a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the environmental consulting field. Join a team that values collaboration and innovation in tackling complex environmental challenges.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible scheduling

Vacation

Wellness initiatives

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in environmental consulting with project management experience.
• Professional status or eligibility with a recognized organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage project tasks and oversee technical groups for contaminated site projects.
• Communicate with clients to ensure high levels of satisfaction.

Skills

Project Management

Contaminated Site Assessment

Environmental Consulting

Health and Safety Leadership

Field Sampling

Client Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Geological Science

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Environmental Monitoring Equipment

Data Analysis Software

Job description

Job Details: Environmental Project Manager

Full details of the job.

Job Title: Environmental Project Manager

Vacancy No: VN4427

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Type: Full-Time

Advert:
• Post-secondary education in environmental, geoscience, or engineering related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry including contaminated site assessment and remediation field programs and project management
• Professional status (e.g. P.Eng, P.Geo, P.Ag., P.Bio., P.Tech., etc.) or eligibility for professional status
• Work in a collaborative and engaged “One Team” environment
• Significant opportunities for personal and professional advancement through exposure to varied and technically challenging work including multi-disciplinary projects and mentorship from a variety of senior technical experts
• Based in Grande Prairie, AB with flexible work options.

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 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.

Role:
In this position, you’ll take on full project management responsibilities for a variety of programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites. With support and mentorship from SLR’s strong roster of senior staff, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality work to our varied clients including 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.

Key Responsibilities:
• Effectively delegate and oversee project tasks to manage small technical groups and technical programs, including all facets of project delivery.
• Communicate directly with clients to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Assist in mentoring early years professionals in project coordination/fieldwork/task management skills while being mentored by more senior professionals.
• Provide leadership in Health and Safety through open and positive communications with all staff.
• Participate in all facets of contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and remediation projects, field sampling, and reporting.
• Conduct field (data-collection) programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, surface water, soil vapour and remediation system operation and maintenance.
• Review and analyze data, design assessment and remediation programs, and prepare technical reports.
• Plan, report and track schedules and budget, all as part of project financial management.

Working @ SLR:
With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives.
• Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:
• Ideally a minimum of 8 years of experience in contaminated site assessment including preliminary and detailed environmental site assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation programs.
• Experience working in oil and gas, with an emphasis on mid-stream pipeline projects.
• Experience with various contaminants of concern including hydrocarbons and salinity.
• Experience with various remedial techniques (e.g. excavation, biological treatment, in-situ treatment/remediation, risk assessment, reclamation).
• Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to subsurface investigations and contaminated sites.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring of staff during project delivery and for other aspects such as Health and Safety, training, and team building.
• Experience with complex and varied scientific, planning and engineering assignments and assessments, requiring an understanding of a broad field of science/planning/engineering.
• Able to work independently, including ability to work alone in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geological science, or environmental science.
• 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).
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required for occasional 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.