Environmental Technologist

CivicInfo BC; Surrey; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Surrey is looking for an Environmental Technologist to join the Trees & Landscape Section. The role involves interpreting plans, preparing records, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support development permit processes for sensitive ecosystem areas.

You will perform reviews of environmental submissions, assist with mapping updates, respond to inquiries, and conduct field inspections.

Qualifications

• This posting requires a university degree or a diploma in environmental studies or related field.
• Minimum two years of work experience in environmental monitoring, inspections, public education, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Review environmental submission requirements to support permit issuance for buildings & developments.
• Assist with maintenance and updating of watercourse classification mapping.
• Respond to environmental inquiries from staff, contractors, consultants and the public.
• Conduct field inspections and investigations of sites related to environmental requirements and soil permits.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Project inspection

Environmental monitoring

Public education

Instream field experience

Education

University Degree or Diploma in Environmental Studies

Job description

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city—and their careers—forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

SCOPE

The Planning and Development Department is seeking a hardworking and self-motivated individual to join the Trees & Landscape Section as an Environmental Technologist. Working within the Trees & Landscape Environment Team, this is a technical position that is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of implementation of the City’s development application process for sensitive ecosystem development permit areas and associated urban forestry policies and procedures. The position requires the ability to interpret plans and technical reports, prepare and maintain records, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Union - CUPE Local 402 –Project (1 Year)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs the review of environmental submission requirements to support permit issuance for buildings, developments, tree cutting and soil placement. Including but not limited to bird nesting surveys, stream classifications, condition and impact assessments, and invasive species management plans.
• Assists with the maintenance and updating of the watercourse classification mapping.
• Respond to environmental inquiries from staff, contractors, consultants and public.
• Performs field inspections and investigations of sites related to violations of environmental requirements and soil permits.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree or Diploma from an institute of technology in an area of environmental studies.
• Minimum of two years work experience in project inspection, environmental monitoring, public education and instream field experience.

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

This Posting Closes on November 5, 2026.