Project Manager, Environmental Services

Stantec; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to join their Site Investigation and Remediation team in Whitehorse. The role involves managing contaminated site projects, ensuring safety, and collaborating with diverse teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and environmental science, with a commitment to health and safety. This position offers a blend of field and office work, with comprehensive benefits including health plans and retirement savings options.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Well-being program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in site investigation and remediation.
• Strong understanding of upstream oil and gas remediation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage contaminated site assessment and remediation projects.
• Develop scopes of work and cost estimates for environmental assessments.
• Maintain positive client relationships and communicate project status.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Project Management

Technical Writing

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Engineering

Registered with NAPEG

Job description

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

We are actively seeking an ambitious Environmental Project Manager eager to advance their career as a Contaminated Sites Project Manager within our expanding Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team. The preferred candidate will have experience managing contaminated site assessment, remediation, and risk assessment and management projects in northern environments.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec's Health and Safety Program.
• Create and lead a positive safety culture on all projects.
• Develop detailed scopes of work and cost estimates to execute Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), contaminated site investigations (i.e., i.e., Phase II ESAs), Remedial Options Analysis, Remedial Action Plans, Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plans, Regulatory Monitoring and Reporting.
• Coordinate and manage sub-contractors, as required, to execute scopes of work.
• Monitor project scope of work progression, project spend, and project schedule.
• As required, conduct and / or lead field work on complex projects and mentor field staff on field execution.
• Liaise with field staff and technical discipline leaders during project execution.
• Analyze and interpret project data and prepare technical reports that meet regulatory requirements.
• Maintain positive client relationships and communicate project status on a routine basis.
• Participate in marketing and business development activities and initiatives, contribute to proposal preparation in collaboration with other Stantec disciplines.
• Interface with other Stantec departments and promote SIR services.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other project managers to properly resource projects.
• Participate and / or lead regular project meetings.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The successful candidate will possess the following :

• Strong safety awareness and dedication to working safely within established procedures and protocols
• Knowledge of project management as related to contaminated site investigations and remediation.
• Strong understanding of upstream oil and gas remediation and reclamation process.
• Understanding of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan process.
• Understanding of Provincial, Territorial, and Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines.
• Preferably familiarity and / or experience with the regulatory authorities within the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (i.e., MVLWB, SLWB, ILA, NWB).
• Preferably experience with site investigation and remediation techniques in permafrost environments.
• Preferably familiarity with investigation and remediation methods for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
• Strong technical aptitude and technical writing ability.
• Ability to manage people while overseeing project.
• Ability to work well and self-motivate in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff.
• Strong organizational and written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and make responsible decisions that can be defended.
• Travel may be required for the purpose of overseeing field crews, participating in off-site meetings, or training.

Education and Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or Hydrogeology.
• Registered with Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG).
• Minimum five (5) years of experience delivering technical site investigation and remediation solutions on projects.
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety policies and procedures.

This position may involve a combination of field and office work. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. Fieldwork may include travel (road or air) and exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Evening and weekend work may be required. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice .

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Northwest Territories-Yellowknife

Other Locations : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton, Canada-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-Nunavut-Iqaluit, Canada-Yukon-Whitehorse

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 30, 2025, 12 : 14 : 45 PM

additional

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability / Protected Veterans

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