Junior Environmental Site Assessor

Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Department: Scientific

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a Junior Environmental Site Assessor to work with our Environmental Site Investigation and Remediation practice in our Ottawa, London, Waterloo, Markham, Thunder Bay or Hamilton offices.  The Junior Environmental Site Assessor will complete field work and reporting to support site investigation and remediation projects across Ontario.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will provide technical support on a variety of projects including soil, groundwater and surface water sampling and support in the office on client deliverables relating to Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Phase II ESAs, remediation programs, and hydrogeological investigations.  The role includes the following responsibilities:

Review health and safety and project requirements/work plans and travel to project sites as required to execute field programs

Conduct field work, including soil, groundwater and surface water sampling, working individually, as part of a team, and/or with contractors on project sites

Support project managers and coordinators with analyzing and interpreting field and analytical data, and report preparation in accordance with current provincial and federal requirements

Complying with health and safety and quality management protocols

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Energetic, team-oriented professional with a close attention to detail

Ability to work with minimum supervision and communicate effectively with technical and management personnel remotely

Working knowledge of field sampling techniques is preferred

Willing and able to travel and periodically work extended hours (including up to 12-hour days and occasional weekends depending on project requirements) and work outdoors in inclement weather

Demonstrate initiative and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while keeping health and safety a priority

Proficient verbal and written English communication skills

Experience with MS Office software suite (Word, Excel, O365 Applications etc.)

Applicants must have a valid G driver’s license and access to a vehicle to complete the required field assignments

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, environmental science or related field

0 to 2 years related work experience

P.Geo. or P.Eng. registration or eligibility would be considered an asset for this position.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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