Senior/Associate Environmental Scientist, Engineer or Technologist

LE044 Onterris Canada Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris Canada Inc. seeks an experienced Senior/Associate Hydrogeologist, Engineer or Technologist for Calgary, AB or remote work. You will support multiple projects with a multidisciplinary team, interacting with regulators, clients, and staff to deliver high-quality environmental solutions.

The role emphasizes site assessment, remediation, reporting, mentorship, and adherence to safety culture. A strong track record in groundwater contamination management and regulatory familiarity is

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering
• Minimum 12 years of consulting experience in contaminated site management including site assessment, remediation, and monitoring
• Professional accreditation/registration (e.g., APEGA) with experience stamping technical reports on groundwater contamination management
• Experience writing/reviewing technical reports, work plans, cost estimates, and presenting to multi-stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of Alberta regulatory frameworks and OneStop tool; familiarity with other Western provinces is a plus
• Ability to drive scope, schedule and budget for complex projects
• Experience with soil logging, groundwater monitoring, and quality control
• Strong data evaluation and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and willingness to mentor junior staff
• Valid Class 5 driver's license without restrictions

Responsibilities

• Participate in and drive safety culture at Onterris
• Manage site assessment, monitoring, and remediation project scopes, timelines, budgets, and client communications
• Prepare/review technical reports, work plans, and cost estimates
• Contribute to an organized, innovative culture delivering high-quality client solutions
• Share knowledge and mentor colleagues to support growth
• Collaborate within a technical practice to foster innovation and success at all levels

Skills

Project management

Regulatory coordination

Stakeholder communication

Data interpretation

Mentorship & training

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Safety culture leadership

Education

Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering degree

Tools

OneStop tool (AER)

Job description

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

Senior/Associate Hydrogeologist, Engineer or Technologist – Calgary, AB, or Remote

A Day in the Life

As an Senior/Associate Hydrogeologist or Engineer, in our Calgary or one of our other Alberta offices, you’ll be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.

The compensation range for this role is $110,000 to $185,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Actively participate and drive the strong safety culture at Onterris


• Support the management of site assessment, monitoring and remediation project scopes, timelines, budgets, and communication with clients and project related stakeholders


• Prepare and/or review technical correspondence, proposals, work plans, cost estimates, and reports


• Work within a well-organized, and innovative culture with support systems that empower our professionals to focus on providing high quality solutions to our clients


• Transfer knowledge, share experiences, and support the training and mentorship of colleagues


• Be part of a technical practice community that supports team and personal innovation, and growth and success at all levels

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering


• A minimum of 12 years of consulting experience in contaminated site management including site assessment, remediation, and monitoring projects


• A member in good standing in a professional organization (e.g. APEGA) with a minimum of two (2) years of experience reviewing and stamping technical reports with a focus on groundwater contamination management


• Experience writing and reviewing technical reports, preparing work plans and cost estimates, and giving presentations to multi-stakeholder groups


• Experience with the Alberta Energy Regulator’s OneStop tool and working knowledge of provincial regulatory frameworks in Alberta; knowledge of regulatory frameworks in other Western provinces is considered an asset


• Experience and assertiveness in driving scope, schedule and budget for complex projects


• Experience with soil logging, sample collection, monitoring well installation, field screening, sample selection, and quality control


• Strong data evaluation skills and ability to make decisions based on findings


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), and a collaborative attitude with a willingness to provide technical direction and mentorship to junior professionals


• A valid and clean class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions

This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress.

For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.

Testimonials

\"Working with inspiring coworkers and clients across the globe over the past five years has been incredibly rewarding. Their passion motivates me to improve our client experience and work that I deliver.\" – Erin Peck, Emissions Services

\"There are not many places where a toxicologist can be boots-on-the-ground at an environmental emergency one day and deep in a human health risk assessment or litigation the next, but this company is one of them, and honestly, that breadth is what makes me love the work. We are a team of scientists with a broad range of talents and experiences who genuinely take the mission to heart, because protecting people and communities from chemical hazards is not abstract here; it is exactly why we show up every day. The culture reflects that shared commitment in the best way: collaborative, rigorous, and truly motivated by the impact we make together.\" – Andre Richardson, Consulting

\"I knew my position here would be more than just a job. Every day is a new, exciting challenge to solve, and I get to go home knowing that the work I am doing is having a positive impact on the world.\" – J Esteves, R&D

At Onterris, we take on complex challenges with purpose and momentum, alongside teams that lead with integrity, deliver together, and invest in your growth.