Senior Environmental Scientist - Burnaby

Ausenco Pty Ltd.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in environmental consulting is seeking a skilled professional to join their Site Assessment and Remediation team in Burnaby. The role involves data collection, analysis, and reporting, working closely with Project Managers. Candidates should have a relevant degree and significant industry experience. The company offers a hybrid work model, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on individual growth and well-being.

Benefits

Career advancement

Work Life Balance

Holistic approach to wellness

Accessible leadership team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years industry experience, preferably within contaminated sites.
• Ability to be registered as a Professional (EIT, GIT, BIT or A.Ag.) is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct groundwater monitoring, soil sampling, and air monitoring.
• Write clear reports and communicate observations to senior staff.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technology diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

ESdat

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Working with the Site Assessment and Remediation team you will play an important role in collecting, analyzing and reporting field data, working with Project Managers and liaising with clients on all aspects of our project work. This role is based in our Burnaby office.

About the role:

• Working closely with Project Managers to perform activities such as: groundwater monitoring, soil sampling, air monitoring, test pitting, borehole drilling, groundwater monitoring well installation, surveying, construction environmental monitoring, data tabulation, environmental data interpretation, and coordination with field subcontractors.
• Responsibility for adhering to health and safety plans and quality processes on all work, project and reports
• Writing quick/clear/concise reports, clearly describe observations and work activities in writing, and provide regular and succinct phone or e-mail communications to senior staff, from the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technology diploma in engineering, geoscience, biology, environmental studies or similar.
• Minimum of 5+ year industry experience, preferably within contaminated sites
• Ability to be registered as a Professional (EIT, GIT, BIT or A.Ag.) is preferable
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational abilities and detailed oriented
• Comfortable working with small tools or environmental equipment (e.g., water quality meters, air monitoring equipment, etc.)
• Proficient with computers and various programs (Word, Excel, ESdat)
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to work with senior staff and within project teams on various projects of differing complexity
• Ability to work effectively with environmental subcontractors
• Willingness to work outside in adverse weather conditions for potentially long periods at a time
• Willingness to travel and work in potentially remote locations
• Ability and willingness to learn and hit the ground running on a wide variety of projects

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability.

Salary: $75K - $95K

Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Join us and work a better way.

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