Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager - AB

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager to lead innovative brownfield redevelopment projects. This role involves overseeing environmental assessments and remediation efforts, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving project success through effective team leadership and collaboration. With a commitment to safety and sustainability, you'll work alongside a diverse team of experts, utilizing cutting-edge digital tools to transform environmental challenges into actionable solutions. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in environmental assessments and remediation.
• Licensed P. Geo or P.Eng in Alberta with strong health and safety record.

Responsibilities

• Lead brownfield redevelopment projects and oversee field investigations.
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule while ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

Environmental Site Assessments

Remediation

Technical Writing

Project Management

Field Team Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Professional Geoscientist (P. Geo)

Professional Engineer (P.Eng)

Tools

Environmental Software

Job description

Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager - AB

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re seeking an experienced Professional Geoscientist, Professional Engineer, or Project Manager to lead brownfield re-development projects and implement characterization and remediation solution services for industrial and government clients. You’ll apply your technical experience in environmental characterization and remediation to plan and oversee the strategic execution of project tasks while championing safety, quality, and the well-being of your team.

The preferred candidate will be based in Calgary or Edmonton with the flexibility to work independently at home or in teams at the office. You’ll lead a team and oversee the planning and execution of field investigation activities, interpretation of data, preparation of Phase I & II, and conceptual site models and other technical reports spanning the whole life cycle of a project. You will lead the overall execution of the project including scope development, budget and schedule preparation, subcontractor procurement and oversight, field supervision, environmental sampling collection (such as soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapour), database management and reporting. You’ll be supported by a diverse group of industry leading technical experts available through our multiple communities of practice. You’ll interact with regulators and apply your knowledge of regulatory processes to file record of site conditions. You’ll drive innovation and promote the use of digital tools and electronic data capture. You’ll build strong relationships with our clients and work with client account managers to position and win new work. You’ll demonstration continuous alignment to Jacobs core values to achieve our clients’ goals.

Bring your commitment to safety and innovation, motivation to work well independently, as well as your ability to lead a diverse group, and we’ll help grow what drives you.

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We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• Professional geoscientist (P. Geo) or professional engineer (P.Eng) licensed by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, or eligible for transfer.
• 10 - 15 years of professional experience related to environmental site assessments & characterization, risk assessments, remediation, and site closure.
• Practical work experience leading and guiding field teams executing drilling and soil logging, monitoring well installation, groundwater and soil sampling, and soil vapour sampling at brownfields, large industrial/commercial facilities, major construction sites, and landfills.
• Ability to travel and participate in remote client/project site visits work and adapt to unpredictable and/or inclement field conditions and changing schedules.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental regulation and guidelines.
• Strong, persuasive technical writing skills to support proposal writing.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong record in health and safety, including experience with behavior-based health & safety programs.
• Enthusiasm for environmental geoscience, demonstrating a desire and commitment to Continued Professional Development.
• Curiosity to find better solutions, embrace digital solutions and drive innovation towards a more sustainable world.
• Must hold valid Alberta driver’s license.

Ideally You’ll Also Have

• Experience working concurrently with risk assessors to achieve regulatory approvals.
• Good understanding of geotechnical and environmental implications of soil re-use.
• Experience managing projects in accordance with current and evolving project management principles.
• Business development acumen that seeks to uncover our client’s problems and find industry-leading, innovative solutions to solve them.
• Experience with environmental software implementations in a consulting/industrial environment, including demonstrated experience with electronic capture of field data.