Junior Environmental Consultant

PGL; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

Flexible hours

Annual retreat

Cell phone allowance

Wellness budget

Cosco membership

Training budget

Parental leave

Competitive benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

PGL Environmental Consultants’ seeks a Junior Environmental Consultant to join our team in Vancouver or Langley, BC. The role offers a 37.5-hour work week with the option to work from home or from the office as needed.

Responsibilities include soil, groundwater, surface water sampling, drilling investigations, site remediation, budgeting, and reporting. You’ll build field and report-writing skills, advance toward project management, and engage with clients and contractors.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Engineering (chemical, geological, geotechnical, environmental), Geology, Soil Science, Environmental Science, related engineering discipline or Toxicology.
• 1–2 years of consulting experience with exposure to contaminated site assessments.
• Ability to register as a professional (in-training) in the Province of BC is an asset.
• Experience on job sites (construction, gas stations, traffic, heavy equipment).
• Experience with sampling environmental media (soil, groundwater, soil vapour).
• Occasional out-of-town field work; some trips may last a few days to weeks.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office; EsDat knowledge is an asset.
• Excellent internal and external client service skills.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel and work in remote locations, mainly BC.
• Ability to adjust hours per project needs.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapour sampling.
• Drilling investigations (Phase II ESAs).
• Site remediation and budgeting, reporting.
• Reviewing policies and systems; contribute to corporate initiatives.
• As training progresses, supervise remediation and drilling contractors.

Skills

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Client service

Field work readiness

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

MS Office proficiency

Education

Engineering degree (chemical, geological, geotechnical, environmental)

Tools

EsDat

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advancing People, Environment and Business! Does that statement resonate with you? Do you enjoy working with an engaged team towards a common goal? Do you regularly question the norm and come up with creative solutions to problems? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, we might have the perfect role for you!

PGL Environmental Consultants’ is seeking a Junior Environmental Consultant to join our team in Vancouver or Langley, BC. PGL employees work a 37.5-hour work week, and all employees have the option to work from home or from the office as when needed.

Responsibilities

• Soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapour sampling;
• Drilling investigations (Phase II ESAs);
• Site remediation;
• Budgeting, reporting;
• Reviewing policies and systems; and
• Contributing to PGL’s corporate initiatives.

As training progresses, you will be expected to supervise remediation and drilling contractors. Hands on experience in the field will progress towards project management, directing others in the field and preparing reports. As your career develops, report writing, and client contact will become an important component of the position. Ideally, we are seeking candidates with strong people skills and the ability to work in a team environment. Interest in gaining consulting experience is required.

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Engineering(chemical, geological, geotechnical, environmental), Geology, Soil Science, Environmental Science, related engineering discipline or Toxicology.
• 1 - 2 years of consulting experience with exposure to contaminated site assessments.
• Ability to register as a professional (in-training) in the Province of BC is an asset (EIT, GIT, AAG. etc.).
• Experience working on job sites (including but not limited to construction sites, gas stations, around traffic and heavy equipment).
• Experience with sampling environmental media including soil, groundwater and/or soil vapour.
• Ability to complete occasional out of town field work. Typically a few days at a time and more rarely up to a few weeks.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office suite products. Knowledge of EsDat is an asset but not a requirement.
• Excellent internal and external client service skills.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel and work in potentially remote locations, generally in the province of BC.
• Ability to work hours based on project requirements.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials weighing up to 25 lbs. for short durations.

PGL Perks

• 100% Employee-owned organization;
• Employee and Owner Profit Share Program;
• Flexible work arrangements and daily work hours;
• Annual Company Retreat;
• Allowances: Cell phone, Wellness, and Costco memberships;
• Annual training and development budget;
• Maternity and Parental Leave top-up program;
• Salary range $63,000 – $81,000;
• 3 weeks’ vacation and paid sick time; and;
• Competitive benefits: Extended Health, Dental, STD, LTD, and Life insurance.

Applications will be accepted until September 19th, 2026, with email notifications sent to successful candidates throughout the application process.

AboutPGL

At PGL, we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for every member of our team and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognize that our strength lies in embracing a diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds. We aim to provide equal growth opportunities for all employees and celebrate differences in race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and physical and mental abilities.

We are a full-service environmental consulting firm with offices in Vancouver, Victoria, and Langley (BC), Whitby (ON), and Calgary (AB). Since 1991, PGL has provided environmental services such as contaminated site assessments, remediation, environmental impact assessments, environmental permitting, and sustainability assessments. PGL is an employee-owned company with 100+employees, including biologists, environmental scientists and engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, agrologists, and a dynamic and customer-oriented support team.