Junior Environmental Scientist

Arcadis; Markham; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Junior Environmental Scientist/Engineer to join our Resilience team in the Greater Toronto Area. The role focuses on fieldwork, environmental site investigations, and supporting remediation and monitoring systems.

Candidates should have a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in related fields, 2+ years of experience, and readiness to travel up to 70% within Ontario; a valid driver’s license is required. Eligible to become P.Geo./P.Eng. in Ontario is an asset.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, earth sciences, or related field.
• 2+ years related experience.
• Eligible to become a P.Geo. or P.Eng. in Ontario an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute tasks for environmental projects.
• Conduct fieldwork and site investigations; oversee data collection and sampling.
• Monitor and operate remediation and treatment systems; oversee contractors.
• Prepare field logs, reports, and data interpretation.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Fieldwork coordination

Environmental sampling

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Environmental science/Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. (Arcadis) is seeking a Junior Environmental Scientist/Engineer to join our Resilience team in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

This role sits within the Global Resilience Business Area and supports local environmental and remediation projects. The successful candidate will coordinate and execute tasks assigned by Project Managers related to the delivery of environmental projects, with a primary focus on the conducting fieldwork for ongoing environmental projects, as well as supporting the monitoring and operation of remediation and treatment systems.

Arcadis is looking for a dynamic individual looking for career growth in consulting. Candidates must work well independently and support a strong health and safety workplace. This full-time position requires attention to detail, strong work ethic, and excellent analytical skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing environmental and geotechnical site investigations and oversight of construction and remediation activities including: the collection of field data, soil and groundwater sampling; preparation of field logs and reports; analysis and interpretation of environmental and geotechnical data, oversight of contractors, and the compilation of environmental and geotechnical reports.

Approximately 70% travel to project sites within Ontario may be required, with opportunities for travel across Canada as needed to support project delivery.

A valid driver’s license and reliable access to a personal vehicle are required. Candidates that are mechanically inclined is an asset, strong attention to detail and accuracy, and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Eligible to become a P.Geo. or P.Eng. in Ontario an asset.

Role accountabilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of field protocols including soil, groundwater, and vapour sampling. and overseeing drilling activities and subcontractor management.
• Maintain knowledge and familiarity with provincial and federal regulatory frameworks (i.e., O.Reg.153).
• Diligent interpretation of environmental data, including maintaining excellent field notes, safety forms, daily field reports, and laboratory forms.
• Comparison of sample results to applicable guidelines and standards.
• Strong adherence to health and safety standards and policies.
• Preparation of reports documenting the results of inspection and/or investigation programs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, engineering, earth sciences, or related field.
• 2+years related experience.

Eligible to become a P.Geo. or P.Eng. in Ontario an asset.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $87,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.