Early-Career Scientist or Engineering Professional

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an  Early-Career Scientist or Engineering Professional   as part of our contaminated site assessment, brownfield redevelopment, environmental due diligence, compliance, approvals, and remediation practice in our  Ottawa, ON, Kingston, ON, or   Toronto, ON  office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to environmental site assessments, contaminated site investigations, brownfield redevelopment projects, excess soils management programs, environmental approvals, redevelopment projects, and remediation activities while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Fieldwork such as soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater sampling, drilling and contractor oversight, environmental inspections; and support of site investigation and remediation activities;

Chemical data and contaminant fate & transport evaluation;

Groundwater monitoring, well installation oversight, and environmental site investigations;

Groundwater and soil remedy and/or vapour intrusion mitigation system evaluation, cost estimation, design calculations, and implementation;

Support Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting;

Support brownfield redevelopment projects, environmental approvals, excess soils management programs, and environmental risk assessments;

Understanding of the Ontario environmental regulatory framework;

Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, borehole logs, and figures;

Preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;

Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. You should expect to work closely with experienced professionals who will guide and integrate you into Geosyntec’s culture.

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Training:
This position requires Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hazardous waste operations and emergency response, first aid, and CPR training paid by the firm. Medical monitoring is also provided.

Professional development:
This position includes in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.

Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.

Education and Licensure

Bachelor's degree in geology, environmental or earth science, environmental, geological civil, or chemical engineering, or related. (required)

Advanced degree in above. (preferred)

Eligibility for professional registration (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) in Ontario with future experience. (preferred)

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific data and technical publications, journals, procedures, government regulations, design drawing specifications and/or project related reports. (required)

Ability to effectively present information in oral and written format and respond to questions from project managers, project team members, and clients. (required)

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence that are clear, well organized, and grammatically correct. (required)

Ability to apply methods, procedures, practices, and processes derived from academic training to solve technical problems related to…