Excess Soil Junior Specialist – HaLRT

SYSTRA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada, part of the global SYSTRA group, is seeking a Soils Specialist to join the Rail & Transit team in Ontario. Hybrid work arrangement and a focus on DD&I, soil management, and regulatory compliance are offered.

The role requires 2–5 years of related experience, a degree in Hydrogeology or Environmental Engineering, and knowledge of CSA/ONTARIO guidelines. Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and authorities is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience on projects of similar size and complexity.
• Degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• P. Geo or P.Eng certification is an asset.
• Experience with CAN/CSA Z768 and Z769 criteria and related lands assessment.
• Experience with Ontario Reg. 153/04 and 406/19 related to contaminated lands.
• Experience designing groundwater management plans, Phase I/II ESAs, vapour intrusion, remedial actions, and site monitoring.
• Ability to liaise with consultants, contractors and governmental authorities.
• Ontario project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review completed investigations and reporting.
• Identify data gaps and commitments.
• Develop DD&I scope and schedule for the specialty.
• Lead the subject matter team for DD&I work and reporting.
• Incorporate requirements into design and confirm execution.
• Develop and manage the Excess Soils Management Plan (APU, SAP, SCR, ESDAR).
• Coordinate owner/contractor registration of Project Area on RPRA.
• Oversee soil characterization, reuse strategies, and off-site disposal.
• Act as owner’s QP during construction and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with construction planning to optimize soil reuse and logistics.

Skills

Data review

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

CAN/CSA knowledge

Groundwater management

Education

Degree in Hydrogeology / Environmental Engineering

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

Reporting to the Environmental Head and Part of a large Rail & Transit Project, Systra is looking for a Soils Specialist for the team.

Missions/Main Duties

• Review of previously completed investigations and reporting.
• Identify data gaps and commitments.
• Development of the DD&I scope and schedule related to their specialty.
• Lead the subject matter team tasked to complete DD&I work and reporting.
• Incorporation of requirements into design.
• Confirmation that requirements and commitments are executed.
• Develops and manages the Excess Soils Management Plan for the project, including development of APU, SAP, SCR, and ESDAR.
• Responsible for coordinating owner and contractor registration of the Project Area on the RPRA.
• Oversees soil characterization, reuse strategies, and off-site disposal requirements.
• Develops the excess soils EMP. Acts as owner’s QP during construction.
• Ensures compliance with Ontario excess soils regulations and documentation requirements.
• Coordinates with construction planning to optimize soil reuse and logistics.

Profile/Skills

• Approx 2-5 years of work-related experience on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the Project;
• a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Hydrogeology, environmental planning, environmental engineering or another related discipline;
• P. Geo or P.Eng Certification as asset ; Qualified Person as defined by O,Reg 153/03
• experience with and understanding of the application and interpretation of Canadian Standards Association (CAN/CSA Z768 and CAN/CSA Z769) investigation criteria and criteria relating to the assessment of contaminated lands;
• experience with and understanding of the application and interpretation of Ontario Regulation 153/04 and Ontario Regulation 406/19, and investigation criteria relating to the assessment of contaminated lands;
• experience in designing, implementing and overseeing: groundwater management plans; Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; groundwater characterization programs; vapour intrusion assessments; remedial action plans groundwater and/or surface water; site inspection and monitoring programs for construction activities; and Dewatering/Unwatering effluent treatment and discharge strategies-
• knowledge of risk assessment procedures and requirements;
• knowledge of relevant federal and Ontario policies, procedures and legislation, including waste management and related legislation, regulations, guidelines and policies for water protection and materials management;
• ability to liaise with other specialty consultants, contractors and Governmental Authorities;
• ability to delegate and supervise required specialist responsibilities as needed;
• experience with similar projects in the Province of Ontario;

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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Workplace Type

Hybrid