Junior / Intermediate Engineer or Scientist

Agile Response Consulting; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm based in Waterloo, Ontario is seeking a junior or intermediate environmental engineer or scientist. The role involves environmental sampling, project management, and technical report preparation. Candidates must have a relevant degree and 2-5 years of experience. The company offers a competitive salary and flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work life balance

Significant growth potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental science.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Comfortable performing field work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling activities for soil, surface water, and groundwater.
• Project coordination from proposal to project completion.
• Prepare technical reports on data analysis and field investigations.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

2-5 years of work experience in a similar industry

Familiarity with environmental site assessments

Experience with environmental monitoring activities

Valid G license in good standing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental science

Tools

Survey equipment

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

Job description

Due to continued growth, Agile Response Consulting Limited (ARC) has an exciting opportunity for a junior or intermediate environmental engineer or scientist to join our team based in Waterloo, Ontario. At ARC, we provide innovative, pragmatic, cost-effective and scientifically sound environmental solutions. We pride ourselves in building relationships with clients, working with them to deliver environmental consulting, design, and construction services to meet their needs.

We specialize in environmental consulting with a niche for urgent needs consulting services. Our primary services offered include:

• Emergency Spill Response
• Environmental Site Assessments
• Excess Soil Management
• Construction Management
• Environmental Monitoring and Compliance
• Industrial Hygiene and Air Monitoring
• Surveying and Site Grading Plans
• Geospatial Services

We are looking for a junior or intermediate environmental engineer or scientist that is able join our team and have immediate involvement in our projects.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in engineering, environmental science, or similar with eligibility for P.Eng. / P.Geo.

Work Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform sampling activities for soil, surface water, groundwater, sediment, etc.
• Project coordination and management from the proposal phase through to project completion.
• Field work related to environmental site investigations, environmental monitoring, surveying, and construction / remediation supervision.
• Field work related to industrial hygiene services including air monitoring, air sampling, mould assessments, performing indoor air quality assessments (IAQs), moisture surveys, designated substance surveys (DSS) etc.
• Respond to emergency projects on occasion for various clients to support environmental response activities, provide oversight of contractors, and conduct emergency environmental sampling. This responsibility is not frequent, but may be required on a 24/7 basis periodically.
• Preparation of technical reports to communicate results of data analysis and findings of field investigations.
• Communication with clients to develop scope of work, proposals, cost estimates, and budget updates.
• Development of plans, procedures, operation and maintenance manuals, and other technical documents for a variety of projects as needed.
• Work activities may require travel across Ontario and on occasion across Canada depending on client project needs.

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A minimum of 2-5 years of work experience in a similar industry or field, consulting experience considered an asset.
• Familiarity with completing all aspects of environmental site assessments under CSA standards and/or O.Reg. 153/04
• Experience with implementing excess soil sampling, programs and reporting required under O.Reg. 406/19
• Experience with environmental monitoring activities including soil, surface water, groundwater, and sediment sampling.
• Experience with spill response projects considered an asset.
• Experience with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is considered an asset.
• Experience with use of survey equipment is considered an asset.
• Experience with surface water infrastructure, compliance, operation and maintenance, and design is considered an asset.
• Experience with industrial hygiene work, air monitoring, air sampling activities, mould assessments, IAQs, and DSS’s considered an asset.
• Valid G license in good standing and access to vehicle.
• Comfortable performing field work in any weather condition and comfortable with business travel as required on occasion.
• Team player that is willing to have flexibility in work hours and tasks performed.

We offer a competitive salary and flexible work life balance. A 100% Canadian owned company with senior professionals involved in all aspects of the projects. Significant growth potential for the right self-starter!