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Early Career Environmental Scientist / Engineer

Early Career Environmental Scientist / Engineer

SLRSaskatoon, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD25–CAD30 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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  • Post-secondary education in environmental, geoscience, or engineering related field
  • Up to 3 years of experience with contaminated site assessment and remediation field programs (previous co-op or internship experience considered)
  • Based in Saskatoon with flexible work options available
  • Collaborative and engaged “One Team” environment
  • Significant opportunities for personal and professional advancement through exposure to varied and technically challenging work including multi-disciplinary projects and mentorship from a variety of senior technical experts

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental / engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 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, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Early Career Environmental Scientist / Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.Job Description Role

Working closely with senior team members, you’ll prepare health and safety plans, coordinate and execute field programs, and supervise subcontractors (driller and excavation). You’ll also work on the preparation of field notes and environmental summary reports for work conducted, the environmental monitoring of construction projects, data entry and analysis, and soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater, and soil vapour monitoring and sampling programs.

Key Responsibilities Responsibilities :

  • Participation in all facets of environmental or contaminated site projects including Phase I and II ESAs, remediation programs, and long-term environmental monitoring of sites.
  • Project coordination, field sampling, and reporting
  • Conducting field programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, sediment, surface water, and remediation system operation and maintenance
  • Conducting analyses, interpretations, and conclusions with support and mentorship from senior technical experts
  • Preparing a variety of environmental reports
  • Supporting project managers with the planning, reporting, and tracking schedules and budget, all as part of project financial management
  • Supporting other technical disciplines and exposure to technically varied and multi-disciplinary projects.

    • 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 a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies
  • Previous experience in contaminated site assessment and remediation programs preferred (previous co-op or internship experience considered)
  • Exposure to fieldwork including sample collection and handling preferred
  • Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to oil and gas facilities, construction sites, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites preferred
  • Work well independently or in small teams including ability to work alone in remote locations and adapt to conditions / resources
  • Exposure to other environmental consulting services ( hydrogeology, air quality, risk assessment) is an asset
  • Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization (, , , , , , , etc.)
  • Valid driver’s license required for travel to job sites / clients

    • 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.