CAREERS
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The Opportunity
Elkan Environmental Engineering is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Intermediate Environmental/Wastewater Engineer/Scientist to interface with clients and staff to setup, design, manage and report on environmental and wastewater services. The Intermediate Engineer/Scientist will build and maintain positive client relationship focused on providing top quality service in a variety of environmental and wastewater projects sites in Alberta and British Columbia. This is a full-time (40 h per week) position that will require a combination of office and fieldwork (70/30 split).
As our new Intermediate Engineer/Scientist, you will play an important role on a team supported by a Senior Engineer and Senior Biologist. We are a small organization poised for growth. This is a great opportunity to grow with a small company. In this position, you’ll manage projects and ensure the delivery of high-quality work to our clients. You’ll be involved in sewage treatment designs, design and construction aspects of wastewater technology, as well as research/patent opportunities. How many places do you find opportunities to be involved in research?! You’ll work as lead field supervisor, collecting and interpreting environmental data to support Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I and II ESAs) and Remediation programs, as well as reporting, data analysis and general due diligence works. You’ll work closely with your clients, maintaining satisfaction and building long term relationships, while always seeking to expand our portfolio. You’ll enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, where your success will depend on your collaborative working style, your consultative approach to clients, and your dynamic technical skills.
Responsibilities:
- Scope, design, and submit applications for sewage treatment fields
- Be involved in wastewater treatment plant design and construction
- Participate in research aspects of wastewater treatment technology, with potential to aide in moving research towards patent applications
- Plan, manage, and implement field programs, evaluate collected information, prepare high-quality professional reports, and ensure quality assurance and quality control
- Participate in all facets of contaminated site and reclamation projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and remediation projects, performing groundwater assessments, site maintenance, full reclamation earthworks, and/or conducting detailed site assessments, field sampling, and reporting
- Coordinate field (data-collection) programs and contractors involving sampling and monitoring of soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, and/or soil vapour
- Plan, report and track schedules and budget, all as part of project financial management
- Oversee the writing of high-quality scientific and technical reports, including regulatory submission documents, coupled with enthusiasm for continual improvement
- Have capacity to work in a dynamic environment with senior support
- Have ability to prioritize and manage deadlines and clients
- Implement corporate and client specific health and safety programs
- Participate in technical and quality assurance / quality control
- Other duties as assigned
About You and Your Qualifications:
Professional designation or potential to obtain professional designation from a professional association in Alberta and/or BC (e.g. APEGA, EGBC))
- A minimum of 2-5 years of directly related experience in executing and managing site assessments and reclamation.
- Experience in sewage treatment field design and wastewater engineering design
- Experience tracking and managing projects and costs
- Participation in field assessments in remote areas with rugged terrain and under extreme weather conditions could be required
- Knowledge or awareness of Alberta and BC regulations, guidelines, and best practices related to contaminated site and surface reclamation
- Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, project team environment
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
- Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to subsurface investigations and contaminated sites
- Ability to work effectively both independently or in a team setting
- Willing to travel, ability to work in the field, and take on project management responsibilities
- Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required for occasional travel to job sites/clients.
- Based in Grande Prairie, AB with flexible work options
Why Elkan?
- Competitive salary
- Overtime pay
- Health, Dental, and Vision care
- Career development planning
- Flexible work environment
- A challenging, dynamic, engaging and rewarding career experience
- Working with a team of established senior consultants who excel in their fields of science, environmental assessment and regulatory planning
- A corporate commitment to long-term career and personal development through opportunities and support for professional advancement (e.g., internal mentorship, annual professional fees)
- Ability to grow subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge
Other Details:
As a condition of employment, a satisfactory pre-employment Background Check must be completed. This may consist of all or a combination of the following: Drug and Alcohol Test, Canadian Criminal Record check, an Employment Verification and/or an Education and Accreditation Verification.
Full-time hours: 40 hours per week
