Intermediate Environmental Professional

Dillon Consulting Limited; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchase plan

Competitive compensation package

Hybrid work options

Learning and development opportunities

Wellness subsidy

Job summary

Dillon Consulting Limited is looking for an Intermediate Environmental Professional to lead field programs and environmental assessments from our Fredericton office. You will work with engineers, scientists and planners on multidisciplinary teams, traveling provincially and supporting reports and data analyses.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in environmental consulting, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate in varied weather and field conditions.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Geology, Geoscience or Environmental Science.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental consulting experience is an asset.
• Ability to collect field data per provincial/federal requirements.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Field work in varied weather and off-road environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete field programs for contaminated sites, including ESAs (Phase I–III).
• Document field activities and safety meetings in paper and digital formats.
• Support environmental monitoring on construction sites.
• Prepare reports and borehole/ test pit logs data analyses.
• Coordinate with labs, clients, and subcontractors; assist project managers.

Skills

Field data collection

Driver's license

Fieldwork outdoors

Strong communication

Data entry

Education

Engineering / Geology / Geoscience / Environmental Science degree or diploma

Eligibility to register as P.Eng. or P.Geo (asset)

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Contaminant Assessment & Management Discipline is seeking an Intermediate Environmental Professional (Environmental Engineer and/or Geoscientist OR Environmental Engineering Technician) to fill a new vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate will be based at our Fredericton office.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

• Manage and complete field programs for contaminated sites projects, including Phase I, II & III Environmental Site Assessments, hydrogeological investigations, soil/groundwater/surface water/sediment/soil vapour sampling programs, and contaminated site remediation projects.
• Complete documentation of field activities, site health and safety meetings, among others in paper and digital formats (as required).
• Support environmental monitoring tasks on construction and industrial sites.
• Contribute with preparation of environmental site assessment reports, including: compilation and analysis of data, borehole logs and test pit logs.
• Assist with designated hazardous substance surveys including asbestos and lead sampling and assist in air emissions testing programs.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain project specific equipment.
• Field Readiness: Fully prepared for extended provincial travel and multi-week deployments;
• Operational Flexibility: Available for significant overtime and irregular schedules during peak field seasons;
• Ability to work alone in the field with guided direction or partial supervision.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, third-party stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, technical memos, letters, reports, spreadsheets and figures.
• Provide assistance to project managers, engineers, environmental scientists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary design teams (including project engineers, planners, biologists, technologists, etc.), with the opportunity develop into a Project Manager.

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• A degree and/or diploma in Engineering, Geology, Geoscience, or Environmental Science or a related environmental discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental consulting will be an asset.
• Ability to collect field data according to provincial and/or federal requirements.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Versatile, adaptable, and willing to conduct a variety of tasks.
• Comfortable with use and operation of a 4X4 truck in an off-road environment.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Eligibility to register as a P.Eng., or P.Geo will be an asset.

Experience

• Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of general construction practices and environmental mitigation measures.
• Experience in the collection of biological and physical field data.
• Experience in conducting environmental baseline programs, environmental impact assessments and environmental site assessments would be considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and ArcGIS would be considered an asset.
• Proficient in data entry, data compilation and the management of databases.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in the writing of technical reports.

Why choose Dillon

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.