Environmental Scientist - Contaminated Site (Hybrid)

AtkinsRéalis; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible benefits and professional dev

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Toronto or Ottawa teams in a full-time, hybrid role. The position supports major transportation projects across Ontario, with opportunities to contribute to work across Canada and internationally.

The candidate will lead environmental sampling planning, regulatory compliance, and reporting, while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver safe and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in environmental project planning, coordination and management, with a focus on contaminated site assessment and remediation.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario Regulation 153/04 (amended) and Ontario Regulation 406/19 and their application to contaminated site assessment and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build collaborative relationships across geographic locations and with regulators and clients.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, scoping, and design of environmental sampling and investigation programs, identifying indicators and contaminants of concern.
• Develop sampling protocols, locations, frequency, timing, data collection methods and analytical parameters.
• Ensure site assessments meet regulatory requirements and implement corrective or remedial action plans as needed.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports addressing regulatory and client needs and recommending further investigation or remediation.
• Interpret environmental data to support decision-making and project objectives.
• Communicate assessment results and recommendations to stakeholders through effective consultation and engagement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver services safely, efficiently, and within schedules and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Technical report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

P.Eng or P.Geo eligible (Ontario)

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Toronto or Ottawa teams in a full-time, hybrid role. The position supports major transportation projects across Ontario, with opportunities to contribute to work across Canada and internationally.

The candidate will lead environmental sampling planning, regulatory compliance, and reporting, while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver safe and cost-effective solutions.