Senior Environmental Project Manager

Natural Factors; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Senior Environmental Project Manager, where you will lead projects in contaminated site assessment and remediation. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from urban to remote sites, while fostering client relationships and mentoring junior staff. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values your expertise and initiative. With a focus on professional growth and a supportive atmosphere, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in environmental consulting.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Vacation

Wellness Initiatives

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in environmental consulting with a focus on contaminated sites.
• Experience in managing environmental site assessments and remediation programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects related to assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.
• Communicate with clients to ensure satisfaction and project success.
• Mentor junior staff in project management and fieldwork.

Skills

Environmental Consulting

Project Management

Contaminated Site Assessment

Client Communication

Health and Safety Leadership

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Technical Diploma in Environmental Engineering

Professional Status (P.Eng. or P.Geo.)

Job description

Job Title Senior Environmental Project Manager

Vacancy No VN4901

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

Advert

• 10+ years’ experience in the environmental consulting industry
• Post-Secondary degree in environmental engineering, geology, science, or related discipline (B.A.Sc., B.Sc., B.Eng., M,Sc., etc.).
• Professional status (e.g. P.Eng. or P.Geo.) or eligibility for professional status
• Collaborative and engaged “One Team” environment
  
  
  

Job Description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior Environmental Project Manager, you will play an important role on our Site Assessment and Remediation team in the Greater Toronto Area and/or Guelph Region.

Role

In this position, you’ll take on full project management responsibilities for a variety of programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites, as well as excess soil management. With support and mentorship from SLR’s strong roster of senior staff, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality work to our varied clients including projects at a range of urban and remote sites including midstream and downstream oil and gas facilities, commercial and industrial properties, and federal and municipal owned sites. Your knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our team and will see you working closely with your clients, maintaining satisfaction, building long-term relationships, and helping grow our portfolio of work.

You’ll be involved in the full life cycle of projects including preparing proposals and work plans, coordinating and executing projects, managing budgets, client support and communication, data analysis and reviews, and reporting. Your role will be predominantly office based with opportunities to complete fieldwork according to your personal interest, to mentor junior and intermediate staff, and support the requirements of certain projects.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued immensely. At SLR, your demonstrated initiative and can-do attitude will be rewarded with responsibilities and opportunities that will challenge you and allow you significant opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Effectively delegate and oversee project tasks to manage small technical groups and technical programs, including all facets of project delivery
• Communicate directly with clients to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction
• Assist in mentoring junior and intermediate staff in project management/fieldwork/task management skills while at the same time being mentored by more senior professionals
• Provide leadership in Health and Safety through open and positive communications with all staff
• Participate in all facets of contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and remediation projects, Excess Soil management during both design and construction phases, field sampling, and reporting
• Conduct field (data collection) programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, surface water, soil vapour and remediation system operation and maintenance
• Plan, report and track schedules and budgets, all as part of project financial management
  
  
  

You’ll enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, where your success will depend on your collaborative working style, your consultative approach to clients, and your superb technical skills.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  
  
  

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• Minimum of a degree or a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies
• Ideally 10+ years of experience in contaminated site work including managing and leading environmental site assessments (Phase I, II, and III ESAs and Record of Site Conditions), soil and groundwater sampling, excess soil management, and remediation programs
• Experience working on projects within the Federal, land development, and property management sectors is a significant asset.
• Experience as the Qualified Person (QP) for Records of Site Condition (RSC) (O.Reg. 153/04) and as the QP for Excess Soils Management projects (O.Reg. 406/19) is a significant asset.
• Experience with various contaminants of concern including hydrocarbons, metals, and/or sampling for PFAS is a significant asset
• Ability to manage a variety of projects with multi-disciplinary teams concurrently while meeting challenging deadlines would be preferred.
• Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to oil and gas facilities, construction sites, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites
• Work well independently or in small teams including the ability to work alone in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources
• Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) preferred
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required for occasional travel to job sites/client facilities
  
  
  

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Country Canada

Office Guelph; Markham; Oakville; Toronto