Environmental Engineer or Scientist (Field) - Emergency Response

GHD
Edmonton, Canada
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have field experience in environmental spill response and are open to a hybrid work model with significant on-site work.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with field experience in environmental spill response and a willingness to travel to remote areas
    — “Open to travel and outdoors work in remote areas”
  • Professionals with 2-3 years of field-based environmental project delivery experience
    — “2 - 3 years of experience required including Field related experience”
  • Individuals who thrive in a collaborative matrix environment with a focus on client deliverables
    — “Work with various business groups within the region to accomplish urgent client deliverables and tasks”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a significant on-site presence with limited home-based work
    — “This position will be roughly 70% field and 30% office”
  • Candidates must be available for irregular hours, including nights and holidays
    — “Flexible work schedule, ability to work weekends, holidays and nights when required”
  • The role requires physical stamina for field tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs
    — “Field work will require working long hours, working in inclement weather conditions, and lifting up to 50 lbs, when required”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with spill containment and site restoration in your resume and interview responses
    — “Responsible for contractor oversight tasks including containment/confinement of spills”
  • Showcase your ability to prepare and review technical reports and regulatory submissions
    — “Assist with preparation of proposals, work plans, reports, and regulatory submissions on behalf of clients”
  • Demonstrate your analytical and time management skills through project-based achievements
    — “Volunteer for opportunities to participate and learn as much as possible predominantly through project based learning”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful emergency response
  • accurate data collection
Typical background
environmental scienceengineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Environmental FieldworkEmergency ResponseScientific TestingReport Writing

Preferred

Fieldwork Experience

Stack & domain

Emergency Spill ResponseScientific TestingInvestigative WorkClient GuidanceProject ManagementContractor OversightContainment And Confinement Of SpillsDrillingMonitoring Well InstallationSoil ExcavationProduct RemovalStream RehabilitationSite RestorationWater Level MonitoringGroundwater SamplingSurface Water SamplingSoil SamplingProposal PreparationWork PlansReportsRegulatory SubmissionsProgress UpdatesDraft ReportsData ProcessingData AnalysisData PresentationProject MemorandumsProject ReportsAttention To DetailAnalytical SkillsTime ManagementFlexibilityTravelOutdoor WorkRemote AreasEnvironmental EngineeringEmergency ResponseField WorkSpill ResponseEnvironmental Permitting

About the role

Original posting from GHD

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 12,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come

Who are we looking for?  

We’re excited to welcome new talent to our Environmental Group as an Environmental Engineer/Scientist – Emergency Response in our Edmonton office.

 In this role, you’ll be part of an energetic and dynamic team, working on a variety of exciting projects across North America. Your contributions will matter as you conduct scientific testing, investigative work, guide clients, and help manage projects and make an impact every day alongside skilled professionals in a collaborative matrix environment.

Our experienced professionals are here to guide and support you, ensuring your growth is important to us. You'll have the opportunity to specialize in environmental fields, pursue leadership roles, and advance your expertise while working with people who value your input. 

We look forward to seeing how you can contribute and thrive within our team!  

What you will bring to the team: 

Emergency Spill Response:

Required to be available 24/7 to assist with providing on-site professional services to assist with emergency spill response for clients in Canada West and across CanadaSpills may include train derailments, pipeline releases, trucking accidents, chemical spills, etc.Assist in preparing emergency response plans, participate in emergency exercises, and provision of training to clients, etc.Work with various business groups within the region to accomplish urgent client deliverables and tasks 

 Field Work:

Participate in emergency spill response projects Responsible for contractor oversight tasks including containment/confinement of spills, drilling, monitoring well installation, soil excavation, product removal, stream rehabilitation, site restoration, etc. Conduct water level monitoring, groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, and soil sampling 

 Report Writing:

Assist with preparation of proposals, work plans, reports, and regulatory submissions on behalf of clients Create progress updates and draft reports to be reviewed by supervisor or project manager Process, analyze, and present data for review by project manager Assist in the preparation of project related memorandums and reports  

 Desired Mindset:

Eager to invest time and energy into exciting projects in return for accelerated career growth and development.Volunteer for opportunities to participate and learn as much as possible predominantly through project based learning Open to travel and outdoors work in remote areas 

 What you will bring to the team: 

Bachelor of Science or Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Geological, Chemical or equivalent)2 - 3 years of experience required including Field related experienceFlexible work schedule, ability to work weekends, holidays and nights when required Previous experience working in a consulting environment would be an assetValid driver’s license and access to a vehicle High level of attention to detail, analytical skills along with time management skills to be able to meet deadlines Field work will require working long hours, working in inclement weather conditions, and lifting up to 50 lbs, when requiredThis position will be roughly 70% field and 30% office, with the option to work from home in our hybrid model.  

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Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. 

Salary range will be determined by skills, experience and location. 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used sometime during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final resume screening and hiring decisions are made by humans.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Source: GHD careers

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