Senior Environmental Scientist - Mine Remediation Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager to lead mine remediation projects in Western Canada. The role involves delivering major remediation portfolios, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, engaging clients, and managing budgets and schedules across remote northern sites.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience in mining and environmental remediation, strong communication, and willingness to travel to remote locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, Project Management, Natural Resources, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience managing complex projects in mining, environmental remediation, infrastructure or heavy civil sectors.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, risks, contracts, and project controls processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to remote project locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of mine remediation and environmental management projects across all phases.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource forecasts.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of environmental, civil, geotechnical, hydrotechnical, permitting, and project controls specialists.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Lead client interactions and maintain communication with project stakeholders, regulators, Indigenous governments and organizations, and contractors.
• Support procurement and contract management activities, including scoping, evaluating proposals, and overseeing subcontractor performance.
• Collaborate with project controls to monitor performance, costs, and progress; support reporting.
• Support environmental assessment, permitting, licensing, and regulatory review processes.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and risk reviews; ensure actions are tracked.
• Prepare and review project reports, presentations, and executive communications.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers and teams.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager to lead mine remediation projects in Western Canada. The role involves delivering major remediation portfolios, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, engaging clients, and managing budgets and schedules across remote northern sites.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience in mining and environmental remediation, strong communication, and willingness to travel to remote locations.