Senior Environmental Specialist / Project Manager – SLR Consulting

Manitoba Eco Network; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist / Project Manager in Winnipeg. This full-time role involves overseeing environmental site assessments and remediation projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Applicants should have at least 10 years of experience in contaminated site work and a degree in a related field. The firm offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Comprehensive benefits and vacation

Wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in contaminated site work including leading environmental site assessments.
• Experience in energy sector is a significant asset.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements for contaminated sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project tasks to manage technical programs.
• Communicate directly with clients to ensure satisfaction.
• Participate in contaminated site assessments and remediation.

Skills

Contaminated site management

Environmental site assessments

Client communication

Project management

Education

Degree or diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, or related studies

Job description

About the position

Senior Environmental Specialist / Project Manager – SLR Consulting

Locations: Winnipeg, Canada

Time type: Full time

Posted: 8 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR-4878

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 600+ 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.

As our new Senior Environmental Specialist / Project Manager, you will play an important role on our Land Quality and Remediation team in Winnipeg.

In this position, you’ll provide senior expertise to support Environmental Site Assessments and remediation programs, as well as reporting, data analysis, and general due diligence works. 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 manage and/or direct projects according to your personal interests, to mentor early years professionals, 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 oversee and/or delegate 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 deliverables/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
• 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 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.