Junior Environmental Engineer or Scientist (2025041130)

Thurber Engineering; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Junior Environmental Engineer or Scientist in Calgary, where you'll tackle diverse projects in environmental engineering. This role offers mentorship from seasoned professionals, allowing you to develop your skills while contributing to vital assessments and remediation solutions. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing your expertise in a supportive environment. Experience a culture that values open communication, professional growth, and a commitment to quality service. Don't miss this opportunity to grow your career with a respected industry leader.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Secure bicycle lock-up facility

Health and dental coverage

Healthcare spending account

RRSP matching

Employee and Family assistance program

Financial support for professional development

Casual office environment

Access to senior professionals for mentorship

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant post-secondary program is essential.
• Graduate degree preferred with experience in site investigations.

Responsibilities

• Support Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Assist in developing scopes of work and cost estimates.

Skills

Technical site investigations

Remediation solutions

Communication skills

Field experience

Education

Post-secondary program in Environmental Engineering

Graduate Degree (Masters or higher)

Tools

Proficiency in English

Driving mid to full-sized pickup trucks

Job description

Junior Environmental Engineer or Scientist (2025041130)

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Environmental Engineer or Scientist to join our team in Calgary, Alberta.

Thurber provides geotechnical, environmental and construction materials engineering and testing services for a variety of industries across Canada. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to work on problems related to earth, the environment and construction materials. We solve problems in a wide variety of industries including transportation, building construction, municipal infrastructure, land development, dams and water resources, industrial development, mining, oil and gas, marine and environmental services.

As our Environmental Engineer or Scientist, you will work on varied projects and develop your skills with guidance and mentorship from our senior team.

Responsibilities

• Support Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and contaminated site investigations (i.e., Phase II ESAs) in soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapor.
• Work with other technical professionals and subcontractors to execute remedial options in the field.
• Assist in the development of detailed scopes of work and cost estimates to execute chosen remedial strategies and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Liaise with field staff and technical discipline leaders during project execution.
• Support the project team in the analysis and interpretation of project data and preparation of technical reports that meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary program in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or Civil / Geological Engineering with an environmental focus.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers license.
• Comfortable driving mid to full-sized pickup trucks in urban, rural, and construction environments.
• Comfortable working in a variety of environments, including local and remote construction sites.
• Proficiency with spoken and written English language is required.
• Graduate Degree (Masters or higher)
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical site investigations and remediation solutions.
• Field experience.

Additional Information

• Criminal Record Check may be conducted.
• Drug and alcohol testing may be required prior to accessing client sites.
• 3 Year Driver's Abstract and a Claims Experience Letter will be requested.
• Travel may be required for the purpose of overseeing field crews, participating in off-site meetings, or training.

What we offer

Upon joining Thurber Engineering you'll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We're eager to help our team reach their potential which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us in Calgary:

• Our office is centrally located with quick access to major roadways including Macleod Trail, Glenmore Trail, and Deerfoot Trail.
• We offer free onsite parking and a secure bicycle lock up facility + showers.
• Enjoy your lunch hour in our private, sunny atrium, or visit one of the numerous neighbouring shops and restaurants.
• Our flat organizational structure allows easy access to senior professionals, corporate leaders, and subject matter experts across the company for mentorship and feedback.
• Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun.
• We offer financial support towards professional development.
• We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone.

About Thurber

Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.

Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

Our Vision:

Building Canada with great people and great ideas.

Our Mission:

Delivering specialist advice and services where projects meet the ground.

Our Values:

Passion and quality in what we do: working collaboratively, respectfully, sustainably, and safely.

• Put family first
• Pick up the phone
• Encourage creativity

Our Commitment:

We promise our clients, our people and our partners to:

• Serve our clients well.
• Meet changing client needs.
• Value our people and our communities.
• Build advantage by how we manage.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to work for a remarkable organization that takes pride in its employees - apply today!