Environmental Scientist

IBI Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design seeks an Environmental Professional in Vancouver. The role involves fieldwork, data management, and compliance tasks. Candidates should have a related degree and at least three years of experience in environmental roles. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

15 days PTO annually

Nine paid holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related environmental work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for field work.
• Commitment to Health and Safety excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork including groundwater sampling and site inspections.
• Manage and prepare reports and work plans.
• Oversee subcontractors and ensure project compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 toimproving 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.

Job Description

Arcadis Environmental Solutions is seeking an Environmental Professional (Scientist, Engineer or Biologist) to join our team in Vancouver, BC with ability to travel, as required.

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Please note that these include but are not limited to,

• Fieldwork, including groundwater sampling and installation of groundwater monitoring wells, soil characterization and sampling, soil vapor/indoor air sampling and remediation monitoring
• Stage 2 Preliminary Site Investigations, Detailed Site Investigations,Confirmation of Remediation
• Site inspections, Phase 1 Site Assessments, and compliance audit support
• Subcontractor oversight including drillers, utility locators, etc

Additional duties may include handling day to day tasks such as:

• Data management
• Writing and preparation of reports, work plans, letters, and memorandum
• Conducting project-related research (historical data, regulations, etc.)
• Preparing periodic status/program reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or related field.

• 3 years or more of related environmental work experience

• Valid drivers license and access to a vehicle for field work

Key Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication, interpersonal and writing skills
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A commitment to Health and Safety excellence
• Willingness to work independently in a field setting for extend periods of time, with some work taking place in remote areas

Other experience/knowledge that may also be of interest:

• An appropriate professional designation in Engineering (P.Eng), Geoscience (P.Geo.), Biology (RPBio), Chemistry (P.Chem.), Agrology (P.Ag.) or similar or are on track to obtain one is considered as an added value
• Environmental and construction monitoring

Additional Information

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.