Environmental Scientist

SLR Consulting; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting company is seeking an Early Career Environmental Scientist / Engineer in Whitehorse. In this full-time role, you will engage in diverse environmental projects, overseeing assessments and remediations while contributing to community-focused sustainability efforts. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation and wellness initiatives

Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, or related studies.
• Experience in contaminated site work is beneficial.
• Passion for fieldwork and ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Environmental Site Assessments and remediation programs.
• Lead fieldwork for sampling and monitoring.
• Prepare technical reports and assist with project planning.

Skills

Fieldwork

Environmental Assessments

Soil Sampling

Groundwater Sampling

Remediation Programs

Health & Safety Knowledge

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Technical Diploma in Environmental Studies

Professional Status (P.Eng., P.Geo., etc.)

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 600+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ 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, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Early Career Environmental Scientist / Engineer in Whitehorse you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Your passion for fieldwork and the environment will see you executing and leading a variety of programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites. No two days will be the same as you lead and support different aspects of varied 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.

Your knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our team and will see you involved in the full life-cycle of projects as you assist the project manager with budgeting, planning, coordinating, and executing projects, data analysis and reviews, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Participation in all facets of environmental or contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, remediation programs, and long-term environmental monitoring
• Lead fieldwork programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, surface water, and remediation programs
• Prepare a variety of technical reports
• Support with project planning, coordination, reporting, and tracking schedules and budgets
• Assist with technical and financial proposal preparation
  
  

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. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

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 opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  
  

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Minimum of a degree or a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies
• Experience in contaminated site work including but not limited to environmental site assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation programs, and asset but not essential.
• Passion for fieldwork and availability to work away from home, potentially for up to 2 weeks at a time on occasion.
• Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to oil and gas facilities, construction sites, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites
• Able to work independently and in small teams, including ability to work in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources.
• Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., E.I.T., G.I.T., P.Tech, etc.) is an asset
• Valid driver’s license for 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.