Senior Environmental Project Manager

SLR Consulting; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full-time role

Wellness program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead the Land Quality and Remediation team in Saskatoon. You will manage complex remediation projects, coordinate fieldwork, and mentor staff while delivering high-quality outcomes for clients across urban and remote sites.

You’ll collaborate with clients, manage budgets, and prepare proposals and work plans. A strong background in ESAs and remediation is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology or related studies.
• 10+ years of contaminated site experience including ESAs, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation programs.
• Experience in the energy sector is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery for contaminated site programs and ensure quality work.
• Communicate with clients to maintain high levels of satisfaction.
• Mentor junior and intermediate staff in project management and fieldwork.
• Lead Health and Safety initiatives through open, proactive communication with staff.
• Coordinate field sampling and reporting, data analysis, and technical reviews.
• Prepare remediation options analyses, remedial action plans, and design works.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Health & safety leadership

Field oversight

Education

Degree in environmental science, engineering or geology

Tools

GIS

Excel

MS Office

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ 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 Land Quality and Remediation team in Saskatoon.

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. 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 upstream, 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.

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, 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
• Prepare remediation options analyses, remedial action plans and associated design works
• Review and analyze data, design assessment and remediation programs, and prepare technical reports
• 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), soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation programs
• Experience working in the energy sector is a significant asset.
• Experience with various contaminants of concern including hydrocarbons, salinity, and/or sampling for PFAS is a significant asset
• Experience with various remediation techniques (e.g. excavation, biological treatment, in‑situ treatment/remediation, risk assessment, reclamation) is an asset
• 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., P.Geo., P.Ag., A.Sc.T, P.Tech, C.E.T etc.) 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.