Environmental Scientist

Energy Vault; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Montrose Environmental is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Edmonton office for a 4-month term starting June 2025. Responsibilities include soil, vegetation, and wildlife project support, alongside opportunities for mentorship and career development within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Sick days

Qualifications

• Working towards a Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science or related field.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license without restrictions.
• Experience with off-highway vehicles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination and execution of soil and wildlife surveys.
• Participate in maintaining safety culture within the team.
• Assist with data management and report preparation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of terrestrial sciences

Safety awareness

Education

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science

Tools

Off-highway vehicles

Job description

Environmental Scientist

(June-Sept)

OUR PURPOSE

Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.

At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

WHO WE ARE

Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

Are you looking to…

• Support soil, vegetation, wetlands, construction and wildlife projects, which will include field programs as a crew second

• Take part in our mentorship program and further your career development

• Work on interesting environmental projects and solve environmental challenges in your community

• Have the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions.

• Join a well-respected environmental consulting company

As a Environmental Scientist, you will join our Edmonton, Alberta office(s) as part of our Western Ecological Services team for a 4 month term starting June 2025. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of soil, vegetation, wetlands and wildlife projects with responsibilities as follows:

• Active participation in maintaining Montrose strong safety culture

• Assist with the coordination and execution of soil surveys, vegetation and wetland surveys, and various wildlife surveys

• Assist with field survey data management

• Assist with the preparation of reports

• Travel, often to remote locations, will be required to carry out field programs.

What We Are Looking For

• Working towards a Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science or a related field from a recognized post-secondary institute.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an affinity for working respectfully with colleagues and clients at all levels.

• A valid class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions.

• Experience with off-highway vehicles (i.e., ARGO, UTV) and trailer towing would be considered an asset

• Cares about their safety and the safety of others

• Brings knowledge of terrestrial sciences and assessment practices

• Ability to be productive while working independently as well as in a team setting.

• Is thoughtful, thorough and inquisitive in completing office and field tasks

• Has energy and desire to support others and respond to the changing needs of a dynamic environment

Why Choose Montrose?

At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a compensation package, which includes sick days. This is a permanent position with an hourly rate range of $24.00-$32.00, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

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Are you the one we're looking for? Please apply to us directly. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. 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.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.

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For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com and don’t forget to bookmark our Careers & Culture page.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.