Environmental Scientist​/EIT

Requisition

Job Category:
Campus

Location:

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Environment , People, and Place shape projects that are sustainable, resilient, and people-focused. We bring environmental intelligence and community-centered deisgn to every stage, creating places that thrive socially, economically, and ecologically.

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist / Engineer-in-Training new graduate to join our Environment, People, and Place (EP&P) team, with interests in environmental and social impact assessments, urban planning and design, and community and indigenous engagement. Reporting to the Regional Director, EP&P, and receiving guidance and direction from project managers and other intermediate and senior specialists you will be working with, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with planners, designers, engineers, environmentalists, architects, scientists, biologists, ecologists, and economists across our global offices, while working from one of our Vancouver, BC location.

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable.

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways
• Work on problems and gain experience relevant to your field of study in an office and/or field environment
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning daily
• Benefit from informal mentorship from some of the leading minds in environmental planning, impact assessments, engagement, and urban planning
• Participate in local Lunch and Learns, Hatch Charity Events, and more to develop your skills
• Join charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees

• Contribute to baseline ecological or environmental studies, environmental assessments, environmental management strategies, and environmental plans including research, report writing, field work, and stakeholder and regulatory consultation.
• Collect and synthesize scientific literature, existing data sets and secondary source material for technical reports.
• Identify potential environmental impacts caused by land use changes and recommend suitable mitigation strategies to avoid and / or reduce potential impacts.
• Support permitting and approvals related to the natural environment (e.g., Environmental Protection Act , Fisheries Act , Impact Assessment Act )
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of existing and emerging regulatory requirements, wildlife and vegetation assessment methodologies, and best practices.
• Coordinate work with other environmental specialists (e.g., noise, air, archaeology, heritage, fisheries, terrestrial ecologists, etc.)
• Deliver high-quality environmental services to agreed budgets and deadlines

• A bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Environmental Planning, Geography, Ecological Restoration,…