Intermediate Environmental Professional

Overview

Dillon’s Contaminant Assessment & Management discipline is looking for an Intermediate Environmental Professional to join our multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

This position is available at our Halifax office. We offer a competitive compensation package and flexible work hours to help support the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees’ own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success

Project Management and Technical Activities

• Coordinate and manage environmental projects including field activities on Phase I and II environmental site assessments (ESAs) and hydrogeological assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, surface water and sediment sampling, soil vapour/indoor air sampling, designated substances/hazardous materials and remediation projects.
• Comply with applicable health and safety procedures and guidelines.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, and third-party stakeholders.
• Contribute expertise and analyze data including: data tables, borehole logs, test pit logs, GIS/CAD, spreadsheet calculations, figures.
• Lead and coordinate report writing and preparation of technical memos, letters, reports and proposals.

Sustainable Business Development

• Lead the development and enhancement of relationships with existing clients.
• Lead the identification and development of new business opportunities with both private and public sector clients.
• Business travel may be required from time to time.
• Support office-based committees or other corporate initiatives.

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development, ongoing learning, and professional development.
• Drive continuous learning and mentor junior staff in data science and digital project delivery methodologies, developing the next generation of tech-forward leaders.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

• A degree or technical college certificate/diploma in geology, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, hydrogeology, or another relevant environmental science or engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental consulting.
• Licensed or eligible to apply to practice as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist will be considered an asset.
• Valid driver’s license for travelling to/from project sites.

• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary team.
• Data compilation, interpretation and report writing.
• Knowledge in several of the following disciplines: geology, hydrogeology, field procedures, basic chemistry, contracting/construction, chemistry, geotechnical concerns, remediation engineering, site characterization, waste management, landfill design, health and safety will be considered an asset.
• Experience working around heavy…