Excess Soil Specialist – Transit Project

SYSTRA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a highly experienced Soils Specialist to join the Rail & Transit Project team in hybrid work arrangements. The role focuses on DD&I scope, soils management, and regulatory compliance in Ontario, with leadership of the responsible SM team. 8 years of related experience and a P.

Geo or P.Eng are required. The successful candidate will oversee soil characterization, reuse strategies, and local disposal requirements, while coordinating with owners and contractors and

Qualifications

• Approx 8 years of work-related experience on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the Project in Ontario.
• Degree in Hydrogeology, environmental planning, environmental engineering, or related discipline.
• P. Geo or P.Eng Certification; Qualified Person as defined by O, Reg 153/03
• Experience with CAN/CSA Z768 and Z769 criteria for contaminated lands; Ontario Reg. 153/04 and 406/19

Responsibilities

• Review of previously completed investigations and reporting.
• Develops DD&I scope and schedule related to the specialty.
• Lead the subject matter team tasked to complete DD&I work and reporting.
• Develops and manages the Excess Soils Management Plan for the project.
• Coordinate registration of the Project Area on RPRA.
• Oversee soil characterization, reuse strategies, and off-site disposal requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Ontario excess soils regulations and documentation requirements.

Skills

8 years experience

P. Geo or P.Eng Certification

CAN/CSA knowledge

Ontario regulations familiarity

Risk assessment knowledge

Liaising with authorities

Education

Post-secondary degree in Hydrogeology/Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

Groundwater management tools

Phase I/II ESAs

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 8 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 ; 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