Junior Environmental Scientist/Engineer – Field & Site Work

SLR Consulting; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Vacation and wellness initiatives

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking an Early Career Environmental Scientist/Engineer for our Whitehorse team to support and lead fieldwork across contaminated sites and environmental projects. You will assist with planning, budgeting, coordinating, and executing projects at urban and remote sites, helping clients address sustainability challenges.

This role offers diverse field exposure, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative team environment in a supportive company culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a degree or technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies.
• Experience in contaminated site work, including Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation.
• Willingness to travel up to 2 weeks away from home on occasion.
• Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a relevant organization is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license for travel to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Participating in all facets of environmental or contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, and remediation and long-term monitoring programs.
• Leading fieldwork programs involving sampling, monitoring, and remediation of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, sediment and surface water.
• Supporting project planning, coordination, reporting, and budget tracking.
• Preparing project-specific health and safety plan.
• Assisting with technical reporting and financial proposal preparation.

Skills

Fieldwork experience

Adaptability

Independent work

Communication

Health & safety compliance

Education

Degree or technical diploma in environmental science/engineering/geology/hydrogeology

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Early Career Environmental Scientist / Engineer in Whitehorse you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Your passion for fieldwork and the environment will see you executing and leading a variety of programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites. No two days will be the same as you lead and support different aspects of varied projects at a range of urban and remote sites including upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas facilities, commercial and industrial properties, and federal and municipal owned sites.

Your knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our team and will see you involved in the full life-cycle of projects as you assist the project manager with planning, budgeting, coordinating, and executing projects.

Responsibilities

• Participating in all facets of environmental or contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, and remediation and long-term monitoring programs
• Leading fieldwork programs involving sampling, monitoring, and remediation of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, sediment and surface water
• Supporting project planning, coordination, reporting, and budget tracking
• Preparing project-specific health and safety plan
• Assisting with technical reporting and financial proposal preparation
  
  

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  
  

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Minimum of a degree or a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies
• Experience in contaminated site work, including but not limited to environmental site assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation programs, a considerable asset
• Passion for fieldwork and availability to work away from home, potentially for up to 2 weeks at a time on occasion.
• Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to oil and gas facilities, construction sites, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites
• Ability to work independently, in small teams, and in remote locations, and ability to adapt to variable conditions and resources.
• Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., E.I.T., G.I.T., P.Tech, etc.) is an asset
• Valid driver’s license for travel to job sites
  
  

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.