Environmental Project Manager

Job Description

destinationone is proud to exclusively partner with Keystone Environmental in the recruitment of this role.

Keystone Environmental is a dynamic and rapidly growing environmental consulting firm based in Burnaby, British Columbia. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Small and Medium Employers for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work in 2024 and 2025, the organization is known for fostering a collaborative, innovative, and supportive workplace culture.

Committed to professional excellence and employee well being, Keystone Environmental creates an environment where individuals can thrive, grow their expertise, and contribute to meaningful, high impact projects. The firm has experienced sustained growth and continues to expand its client base and technical service offerings across the environmental consulting sector.

Employees benefit from a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a workplace designed to support professional development, engagement, and long term career success.

Position Overview

Keystone Environmental’s Engineering Department has an immediate opening for a Project Engineer / Project Manager.

The Engineering team is a multidisciplinary group of 28 professionals delivering diverse and technically complex projects across wastewater, solid waste management, stormwater systems, landfill engineering, remediation technologies, and related environmental infrastructure.

The department serves a broad client base including municipalities, industrial organizations, developers, transportation agencies, and other public and private sector partners. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful environmental solutions while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and technically rigorous environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting and/or managing remedial option evaluations, treatment system upgrades, stormwater infrastructure, landfill closure techniques, and/or infrastructure construction oversight.
  
• Working on a design team for remedial systems, in-situ chemical treatments for contaminated soil and groundwater, barrier walls, treatment plant upgrades, landfill covers, etc.
  
• Travelling to sites to observe site conditions, oversee staff and contractors, and conduct field engineering reviews
  
• Preparing and/or reviewing of monitoring reports, audit findings, technical reports, design briefs, specifications, tender documents, contracts, etc.
  
• Being involved in project and budget controls, managing schedule, deliverables, and staffing for projects
  
• Making sound decisions and considers innovation for practical and economical project solutions.
  
• Preparing and reviewing work plans, project designs, technical reports, and contract specifications for operational and capital upgrade projects.
  
• Administrating and managing contracts
  
• Working with clients, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders to successfully deliver projects.
  
• Often acts as a project leader and actively works to encourage teamwork, collaboration, and efficiency, supported by senior engineers.
  
• May supervise engineers and/or technical staff. Conducting peer reviews on the work of colleagues. Acting as a resource to staff members for advice and guidance on potential approaches and problem situations.
  
• Participating in the design, preparation and approval of engineering drawings and specifications in area of specialty.
  
• Performing other related duties as required.
  

Requirements

The Successful Candidate will have:

• 5 to 8 years of experience with most areas described in the duties and responsibilities section listed above.
  
• A Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering discipline.
  
• Experience working in environmental consulting or related industry experience
  
• A P. Eng. Designation in British Columbia.
  
• The ability to interpret and apply environmental engineering principles, regulations, and technical guidelines to area of specialization.
  
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize project components for small or large projects so as to provide timely deliverables requiring a high level of detail and accuracy.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an aptitude for engineering design and project management.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary team to solve problems under circumstances that are complex and time sensitive. Demonstrated ability to work in a teamwork environment and deal effectively with disagreements and prevent the escalation of conflict.
  
• The ability to work under broad direction from senior engineers and use independent judgment to problem solve and evaluate options. Ability to identify opportunities and challenges to projects and raise them to a decision making level. Proven ability to take initiative, work with minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
  
• Interest and willingness to supervise, coach and mentor junior engineers, technical staff, and direct reports, as required.
  
• Proficiency using Microsoft office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Project.
  
• A Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s license.
  

Requirements
The Successful Candidate will have: 5 to 8 years of experience with most areas described in the duties and responsibilities section listed above. A Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering discipline. Experience working in environmental consulting or related industry experience A P. Eng. Designation in British Columbia. The ability to interpret and apply environmental engineering principles, regulations, and technical guidelines to area of specialization. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize project components for small or large projects so as to provide timely deliverables requiring a high level of detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an aptitude for engineering design and project management. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary team to solve problems under circumstances that are complex and time sensitive. Demonstrated ability to work in a teamwork environment and deal effectively with disagreements and prevent the escalation of conflict. The ability to work under broad direction from senior engineers and use independent judgment to problem solve and evaluate options. Ability to identify opportunities and challenges to projects and raise them to a decision making level. Proven ability to take initiative, work with minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines. Effective time management and prioritization skills. Interest and willingness to supervise, coach and mentor junior engineers, technical staff, and direct reports, as required. Proficiency using Microsoft office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Project. A Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s license. About destinationone Consulting destinationone Consulting is a North America–based strategic recruitment, executive search, and HR advisory firm serving purpose-led organizations across high-impact industries. Our sector expertise spans CleanTech, Education and EdTech, Health and Med Tech, Healthcare and Wellness, Government (Municipal, State, and Federal), Non Profit, Sustainability and other public sector domains. How to Apply If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, please apply with an updated resume in MS Word format. While we may not be able to contact everyone, we will connect with candidates whose profiles match the requirements of the role. Rest assured, your profile will remain in our network, and we’ll reach out when a suitable opportunity arises. To learn more about us and stay updated on opportunities, follow destinationone Consulting on LinkedIn. Thank you for considering destinationone Consulting—we’re excited to support you in your career journey.