Project Manager - Site Investigation, Remediation, and Risk Assessment

Stantec; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Wellness program

RRSP / Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager (Site Investigation, Remediation & Risk Assessment) to lead environmental projects in British Columbia. You will provide technical direction, manage scopes and budgets, mentor junior staff, and help identify business development opportunities in a client-facing setting.

The role involves coordinating across disciplines, promoting health and safety, and delivering compliant, high-quality reports for contaminated sites projects.

Qualifications

• Experience managing contaminated sites projects and project teams.
• Knowledge of BC Contaminated Site Regulations and CCME framework.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Experience conducting contaminated site investigations and remediations.
• Ability to mentor junior field staff.
• Excellent written and verbal technical report writing.
• Valid BC driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote health and safety culture within the team.
• Support clients across government, energy, transportation, natural resources, insurance, development, and industrial sectors.
• PM of Phase I–III ESAs, PSIs, DSIs, and regulatory applications, including Approvals in Principle and Certificates of Compliance.
• Lead proposals and projects within Site Investigation, Remediation & Risk Assessment in BC, including work plans and budgets.
• Provide technical insight and review of project deliverables: scope, staffing, budgets, schedules, safety.
• Mentor and train junior team members.
• Contribute to marketing and business development meetings and client management.
• Collaborate with Indoor Environments, Environmental Assessment, Geotechnical, Atmospheric Sciences, and Water Resources teams.
• Help leadership steer direction of the practice.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Environmental Science/Geology/Hydrogeology/Engineering

Professional designation eligibility (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., R.P.Bio, P.Chem.)

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. Our Environmental Services Group is a significant part of Stantec’s success and employs over 3,000 staff across North America. Our dedicated group of professionals provide a wide variety of environmental services and are recognized as leaders in the industry. Stantec is devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

We have an immediate opportunity for a Project Manager (Site Investigation, Remediation & Risk Assessment) to join our dynamic Environmental Services team in British Columbia. As a key member of the team, you will work with the team to further solidify our project delivery and technical excellence, as well as work with senior management to help determine the future direction of the group. This will include providing technical direction and guidance, as well as identifying business development opportunities in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in promoting a strong health and safety culture in the team

• Support clients in various sectors including all forms of government, energy, transportation, natural resources, insurance, community development, and various other commercial and industrial sectors

• Independent Project Management of Phase I, II, III ESAs, Stage 1 and 2 PSIs and DSIs, remediation projects; as well as applications under the BC Contaminated Sites Regulations for regulatory instruments including Approvals in Principal and Certificates of Compliance

• Pursue and lead proposal and project efforts within the Site Investigation, Remediation & Risk Assessment team in British Columbia including the development of work plans, associated scopes and budgets, and the procurement and retainment of necessary subcontractors

• Provide technical insight, guidance and review on project deliverables including management of scope, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and health and safety

• Provide mentorship and training junior members of the Team

• Participating in marketing and business development meetings along with client account management

• Collaborate across disciplines including Indoor Environments, Environmental Assessment, Geotechnical, Atmospheric Sciences, and Water Resources across Stantec Canada offices

• Work with leadership to continually assess the direction of the practice

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated experience with managing contaminated sites projects and project teams

• Demonstrated knowledge of the various provincial and federal environmental regulations and guidelines, with particular attention to the BC Contaminated Site Regulations and associated administrative and technical guidance documentation, and the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment regulatory framework

• Strong client management and communication skills are essential

• A strong understanding of how to conduct contaminated site investigations and remediations

• A strong affinity for teamwork and training/mentoring junior field staff is also essential for this position

• Superior, and demonstrated, verbal and written communication skills, specifically technical report writing

• Possession of a valid BC driver’s license is required

Education and Experience

Minimum of 6 years of directly applicable experience as an Environmental Professional, with focus on contaminated sites investigation field work, project management, and writing of technical reports, including Phase I, II, III ESAs, Stage 1 PSI and Stage 2 PSI/DSIs, remediation reports.

Minimum of 2 years of direct project management experience.

A University degree (Bachelor or Master's) in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology or Engineering.

Possession of, or eligibility for, a professional designation (e.g., P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., R.P.Bio, P.Chem.).

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible

Pay Range

Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario-$79,200.00 - $114,800.00 Annually

Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$84,000.00 - $121,700.00 Annually

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, 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 | BC | Burnaby

• Other Locations: Canada | BC | Kelowna

• Employee Status: Regular

• Management Level: Individual contributor

• Business Justification: Replacement

• Travel: Yes

• Schedule: Full time