Environmental Scientist or Engineer

Canadian Software Testing Board; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Competitive salary

Job summary

GHD in Vancouver, BC is seeking an Intermediate Environmental Engineer/Scientist to join our Contaminated Assessments & Remediation team. You will work on environmental site assessments, remediation, and monitoring projects from Vancouver office, with field components across BC.

The role requires a relevant Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in environmental consulting, and BC EIT/GIT designation; hybrid work three days in-office; salary range 77,550 to 129,250 CAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or earth sciences.
• 3+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• EIT or GIT designation within BC.
• Strong understanding of BC Contaminated Sites Regulation and related guidance.
• Demonstrated field work experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with scope, scheduling, budgeting, analysis and reporting.
• Interact with clients, contractors, and service providers.
• Data compilation, reduction and interpretation.
• Prepare technical environmental reports for senior review.
• Oversee field investigations, monitoring and sampling programs.
• Travel to sites in BC and Alberta.

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

Field work

Technical reporting

Data interpretation

BC regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or earth sciences

EIT or GIT designation in BC

Job description

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come

We are currently seeking an Intermediate Environmental Engineer/Scientist to join our team in Vancouver, BC. The Vancouver office of GHD has an established Contaminated Assessments & Remediation team delivering a wide range of environmental assessment, investigation, remediation, and monitoring projects.

Our team supports projects involving Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), corrective action plans, soil remediation, groundwater and soil investigations, drilling and test pitting programs, water and soil sampling, erosion and sediment control, environmental monitoring, construction supervision, and environmental impact assessments.

What you will bring to the team:

• Working with Project Manager and senior staff in all aspects of project work including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, analysis and reporting
• Interact with internal and external clients, contractors and service providers
• Data compilation, reduction and interpretation
• Preparation of technical environmental reports for senior review for annual monitoring and sampling programs, environmental investigation (Stage 1 and 2 Preliminary Site Investigations (PSIs), Detailed Site Investigation (DSIs) and Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)), hydrogeological assessments, remedial works
• Assisting with development, coordinating and implementing environmental investigations for Stage 1 and 2 PSIs, DSIs and Phase I and II ESAs
• Working with senior staff in developing viable remedial options for contaminated sites and implementing the remedial work plans and hazardous material assessments
• Assisting with preparing proposals
• Oversight and implementation of field investigations; monitoring and sampling programs, drilling, remediation, hydrogeological assessments for various media including soil, groundwater, surface water, soil vapour and air
• Some travel to sites throughout BC and Alberta

Who are we looking for?

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in environmental engineering or earth sciences
• 3+ years of experience in environmental consulting
• Engineer or Geoscientist in training (EIT or GIT) designation within BC
• Strong understanding and experience of the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation and associated guidance, protocols, etc. is required. Previous work under Canadian Energy Regulator managed sites is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience conducting field work
• Experience managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a consulting environment is preferred
• Must be flexible with project types and responsibilities
• Proven project management and client management skills are an asset

Hybrid Work:

Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office, three days a week, to contribute, connect, and excel in our vibrant environment.

The salary range for this position in Vancouver BC is between $77,550 and $129,250 based on experience.

The salary range is based on the preferred work location. If the selected candidate’s location differs, changes to the salary range may apply.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment is just getting started and may be used during the hiring process to improve efficiency and fairness. While AI may support some steps throughout the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide