Project Director, Contamination Assessment & Remediation

GHD; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Vancouver, BC is seeking an experienced Director of Project - Environmental to lead multidisciplinary environmental projects across waste treatment, site remediation, and pollution control.

The role emphasizes client relationships, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth for the region, with responsibilities from proposal through close-out and mentoring teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or engineering; BC professional registration.
• 10+ years leading contaminated sites assessment and remediation projects.
• Proven ability to manage complex portfolios and foster client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of BC and federal contaminated sites regulations and approvals.
• Leadership capability including mentoring, supervising, and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced proposal development, technical reporting, and client-focused communication.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with delivery efficiency and business awareness.
• Highly organized, self-directed leader with strong decision-making and time management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic leadership across complex contaminated site portfolios.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver defensible, cost-effective remediation solutions.
• Oversee proposals from qualification to close-out, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across federal, industrial, and public sectors.
• Mentor and develop team members and support succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Regulatory knowledge

Proposal writing

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or engineering

Professional registration in BC

Job description

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 12,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Our Hybrid Work Model:Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced Director of Project - Environmental in Vancouver, BC. This role will lead multidisciplinary environmental projects, applying engineering solutions across waste treatment, site remediation, and pollution control to prevent, manage, and remediate environmental risks. The successful candidate will also build strong client relationships and support sustainable regional growth.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Provide technical and strategic leadership across complex contaminated site portfolios (Phase I/II ESAs, RAPs, risk assessment, remediation design, and long-term management), ensuring regulatory-compliant project closure
• Act as accountable technical authority, leading or enabling multidisciplinary teams to deliver defensible, cost-effective, and innovative risk-based solutions aligned with provincial and federal frameworks
• Lead portfolios of provincially and federally regulated projects from proposal through execution and close-out, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality performance
• Partner with the Business Group Leader on business planning, resourcing, workload forecasting, and revenue performance (DCC and federal procurement experience are assets)
• Champion technical quality, continuous improvement, and innovative remediation approaches aligned with evolving regulations and best practices Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders
• Build and grow key client relationships across federal, industrial, and public sectors, driving client satisfaction, repeat business, and strategic growth Represent the organization in industry forums, professional associations, and regulatory engagements
• Mentor, supervise, and develop multidisciplinary teams, fostering career progression, knowledge sharing, and succession planning

What You Will Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Engineering, or related discipline; professional registration in BC
• 10+ years’ experience leading contaminated sites assessment and remediation projects, with senior technical accountability
• Proven track record managing complex projects/portfolios and maintaining strong client relationships as a trusted advisor
• In-depth knowledge of BC and federal contaminated sites regulations, guidance, and approval processes
• Strong leadership capability, including mentoring, supervising, and developing multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced proposal development, technical reporting, and writing skills with a client-focused, commercial mindset
• Ability to balance technical excellence with delivery efficiency and business awareness
• Highly organized, self-directed leader with strong decision-making and time management skills

Salary range:$110,220 - $183,700. The posted salary rangerepresentsthe expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major citycentres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary isdeterminedby your skills, experience,qualifications,and work location.We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment is just getting started and may be used during the hiring process to improve efficiency and fairness. While AI may support some steps throughout the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

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As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process