Senior Environmental Geoscientist/Senior Environmental Engineer

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Guelph

On-site

CAD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary range CA$110k–CA$150k/yr

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Job summary

RWDI is seeking an energetic Senior Environmental Geoscientist/Senior Environmental Engineer to join our Geoscience team in Ontario. This role leads ESAs, remediation projects, and soil management from proposal development through completion, coordinating with clients and internal staff to deliver defensible, high-quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in environmental consulting, holds a P.Eng. or P.Geo.

Qualifications

15+ years in environmental consulting focusing on ESAs, remediation, and soil management.
Licensed as P.Eng. or P.Geo. in Ontario (or eligible).
QPESA designation per O. Reg. 153/04.
Solid knowledge of Ontario Regulations 153/04 and 406/19.
Post-secondary degree in hydrogeology, engineering, or earth sciences.

Responsibilities

Lead ESAs, remediation projects, and excess soil management from proposal to completion.
Act as technical liaison with clients, stakeholders, and staff.
Prepare and review technical proposals, reports, and client communications.
Ensure project technical integrity and RWDI standards are met.
Mentor and provide subject matter expertise within the Geoscience team.
Represent the company on technical matters and industry forums.

Skills

Environmental Site Assessments

Remediation

Hydrogeology

P.Geo./P.Eng. license

QPESA

Ontario regs 153/04 & 406/19

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Geoscience degree

P.Eng. or P.Geo. license

Job description

Senior Environmental Geoscientist/Senior Environmental Engineer

Department: Geoscience

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Guelph, ON

Reporting To: Timothy Boc

Compensation: CA$110,000 - CA$150,000 / year

Description

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are avalues-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renown technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

RWDI is seeking an energetic Senior Environmental Geoscientist / Senior Environmental Engineer to join our Geoscience team in Ontario.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), remediation projects, and excess soil management projects from proposal development to project completion.
Technical liaison with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff.
Prepare/review technical proposals, technical reports, and client communications summarizing project work, findings, and recommendations.
Assumes ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of projects and ensuring the quality of product (technical scope and defensibility of solution/results) meets RWDI standards and client expectations and meets standards of professional practice.
Assures that the project risks (engineering solutions proposals and all representative materials containing results, recommendations, conclusions) are within RWDI’s standard parameters and meets standards of professional practice.
Represent the company on liability issues and may provide expert analysis and/or testimony at hearings.
Participate in special marketing assignments or business development initiatives where a comprehensive technical background is required.
Is one of the technical leaders within their area of practice in industry (i.e., presenting at conferences, conducting webinars, publishing papers, etc.)
Actively participates in industry/professional organizations, associations, committees.
Participate in business development activities and provide input into strategic initiatives for the Geoscience business unit.
Responsible to mentor, coach, and provide subject matter expertise in the execution of training plans established by the Practice Area Leader.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

15 + years consulting experience focusing primarily on Environmental Site Assessment and remediation, contaminant hydrogeology, and excess soil management.
Licensed under Professional Engineers - Ontario (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (P.Geo.).
A Qualified Person as defined by O. Reg. 153/04 for Environmental Site Assessment (QPESA).
Solid working knowledge of Ontario Regulations 153/04 and 406/19.
Post-secondary education from an accredited institution in hydrogeology, engineering, or earth sciences.

Additional attributes considered an asset:

Strong comprehension of environmental legislation in Ontario, including but not limited to Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act and Species at Risk Act, as well as associated relevant Regulations.
Experience providing expert testimony and litigation support.

Candidates should also possess:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong people and team skills with a focus on collaboration
Proven organizational, decision making, and coordination skills
Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods/capabilities
Demonstrated leadership/mentoring success
An eye for detail and an innate need to get things right
Aptitude for practical problem solving and shrewd judgment
Drive to continuously improve processes, enhance efficiency, and see a job through to conclusion
A valid driver’s license

Job Benefits

What We Offer:

An opportunity to redefine possible.