Environmental Scientist / Engineer

AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Generous time-off policies

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Engineer for the Minerals and Metals team in Canada, based in Vancouver. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on environmental site assessments, remediation, and monitoring across mining projects, from study to closure and post‑monitoring.

You will apply BC environmental regulations, develop workplans and budgets, supervise field programs, and prepare technical reports for senior review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as required.
• 5+ years of experience in environmental site assessment, risk management and remediation.
• Mining/metallurgical focus is an asset.
• Experience developing environmental workplans, cost estimates, field data collection, supervising subcontractors, and technical reporting.
• Proficiency applying BC environmental regulations and mining codes.

Responsibilities

• Work with Project Managers to deliver client on time and on budget.
• Coordinate field programs across diverse sites with focus on HSE and community.
• Intrusive investigations and groundwater/surface water monitoring.
• Develop workplans, budgets, and schedules for contaminated-site projects.
• Prepare technical reports for senior review and proposals in response to RFQs/RFPs.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Technical report writing

Environmental site assessment

Risk management

Remediation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or related field

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis's Minerals and Metals team in Canada is made up of more than 400 employees who work on large-scale projects to support mining sustainability, pit-to-port opportunities, metallurgical plant engineering, or mine closure and capabilities in the study, design, and construction of mining projects across a wide range of mining and processing methods and commodities. The team combines global-caliber expertise to provide tailored solutions for projects of any size, scope, or complexity. We believe in working openly and transparently, together delivering world-class projects. We work collaboratively with teams across the world, from Canada to Brazil in the south to India in the east, delivering exceptional value and innovation to our clients. To support our growth initiatives, we are expanding our team and are looking for innovative, forward-thinking people who enjoy challenges and want to add value to project success, both locally and internationally. The Tailings, Water and Environment team is looking for an Environmental Scientist/Engineer to work on projects related to the mining environment. The Environmental Scientist/Engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and environmental professionals and will be involved in small- and large-scale projects across the country and internationally. The work will include environmental site assessment, remediation, risk management and waste management associated with development, operations, decommissioning, closure, and monitoring at mining and metallurgical sites. This role will be based in Vancouver, BC.

Your role

• Work directly with Project Managers and other project team members to meet client deliverables on time and on budget.
• Coordination and execution of field programs on a diverse range of sites (urban and remote), with a focus on health, safety, environment, and community.
• Includes intrusive investigations (drilling, test pitting, etc.).
• Monitoring well installation.
• Groundwater, surface water, porewater, sediment and soil vapour monitoring/sampling.
• Remedial excavations and other specified tasks including supervision of subcontractors.
• Develop workplans, budgets and schedules for contaminated sites investigation or remediation projects particularly in the mining and industrial sectors.
• Apply a robust understanding and current knowledge of BC environmental regulations, protocols, and technical guidance documents (experience and knowledge of federal regulations is an asset).
• Prepare (for senior review) technical reports including: documenting of scope activities and execution methods; evaluation and interpretation of data, results, or findings; and preparation of conclusions and recommendations.
• Assist the project manager in management of budgets, schedule, communication, resources, HSE, and quality.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals in response to client's requests, RFQs and RFPs.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in environmental site assessment, risk management, and remediation.
• A focus on mining and/or metallurgical facilities (or equivalent experience) would be an asset.
• Proven expertise in developing environmental workplans, preparing cost estimates, coordinating and executing field data collection programs, supervising subcontractors, and conducting data analysis and technical report writing.
• Proficiency in applying BC environmental regulatory legislation (EMA, CSR, HWR, etc.), with a thorough understanding of contaminated sites assessment, remediation protocols, and BC mining regulations (Mines Act, Health, Safety, and Reclamation Code).
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist, or as an Engineer/Geologist-in-Training in BC, or be eligible for registration in any Canadian province.
• Project management experience, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.

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Expected compensation

Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $80,700 - $100,000 annually) (Only Applicable to British Columbia). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Employment details

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Equal opportunity statement

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