Senior environmental scientist or engineer leading contaminated-site investigations, remediation, and client projects for AtkinsRéalis in British Columbia. Mentoring teams and directing technical delivery across Vancouver and Fort St John.
Responsibilities
Supervise and mentor a team of environmental professionals and technical staff
Provide leadership focused on collaboration and foster diversity, inclusion, and equality
Understand client objectives, technical protocols, guidelines, regulations, and their rationale/developmental framework
Act as a direct interface between clients, the AtkinsRéalis project team, First Nations, and regulatory bodies as appropriate
Manage senior-level projects, including technical program development, personnel and resource management, budget and schedule oversight, quality assurance reviews, and achievement of client objectives
Identify project quality, profitability, risks, and liabilities and develop mitigation strategies
Promote behavior-based safety and ensure implementation of quality assurance programs, corporate policies, procedures, Ethics, and Compliance
Support projects and clients while assisting technical and professional staff in their growth and development
Provide senior technical direction on proposals and projects and support technical development of staff
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Geology, Agrology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or another related discipline
Be a licensed certified professional and Contaminated Sites Approved Professional (CSAP) in BC
15+ years of progressive environmental consulting experience
Technical expertise in mining-sector environmental work, including abandoned mine sites, remediation strategies, reclamation planning, or mine closure design would be considered an asset
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, providing mentorship, coaching, technical direction, work planning, and quality control for junior and intermediate staff across multiple office locations
In-depth knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental standards, regulations, and guidelines applicable to environmental investigation and remediation projects in British Columbia and other parts of Canada as applicable on a project-specific basis
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Employee recognition
Flexible benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
Training and professional development opportunities
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