North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. (North Shore) is an employee-owned, progressive environmental company that specializes in providing environmental management and consulting services. Since our inception in 2002, North Shore has grown and succeeded throughout western and northern Canada by providing cost efficient and effective solutions to the complex environmental challenges faced by today’s industries. By keeping in line with our core values as well as maintaining focus on both our employee and industry relationships, North Shore will continue to be a leader amongst its peers.
We offer our employees a team-based working environment with flexible working arrangements, attractive compensation and field work incentives, performance based bonus programs, a comprehensive health benefit package, and numerous paid perks. North Shore promotes and encourages its employees to continue their career advancement through continuous education, competency development, and memberships within recognized professional organizations. Therefore, North Shore provides generous support to its employees through paid training and educational programs, reimbursement of annual professional fees, and ensuring regular attendance opportunities at various conferences and industry events.
North Shore is currently seeking an Intermediate Environmental Consultant with a strong background in assessment and remediation. The successful candidate will support our Reclamation and Remediation Team, based out of Sherwood Park, Alberta.
Key Responsibilities:
• EPEA Soil & Groundwater Programs
• Executing groundwater monitoring projects within western Canada.
• Executing soil monitoring and management programs within western Canada. Comfortable with ground disturbance and working on active oil & gas facilities.
• Prepare technical reports associated with soil and groundwater projects.
• Assist with the preparation of remedial action plans associated with contaminated sites.
• Reclamation & Remediation Programs
• Coordinating and executing Phase 2 ESA, remediation, and reclamation projects.
• Developing and implementing field plans for the above projects within western Canada.
• Compiling various technical documents including Phase 2 ESA reports, remediation reports, and regulatory closure applications.
• Spill Remediation
• Executing assessment and remediation activities associated with spill programs in western Canada in multiple ecosite types (forested, agricultural, wetlands, open water bodies, etc).
• Support client personnel with containment and recovery operations on select projects.
• Preparation of technical reports, plans, and client documents.
• All programs require a strong ability to:
• Coordinate and supervise heavy equipment and other third-party contractors as required within western Canada.
• Manage client budgets, track project statuses, and make recommendations to progress sites towards regulatory closure.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary groups (Technical Resource Group, Data Management Group, Spill Group, Biophysical Group, and Vegetation Group) to successfully execute client projects and programs.
• Provide support to senior staff as required.
Qualifications:
• 4+ years of consulting experience related to environmental assessments, remediation, reclamation, and/or environmental science.
• Proficient at completing environmental reports.
• A good understanding of upstream oil and gas regulatory requirements in Alberta will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience working with various types of farming and heavy equipment.
• Groundwater experience will be considered an asset.
• Willingness to travel and be in the field as dictated by project requirements.
• Technical Diploma or University Degree in environmental science or related discipline.
• Eligibility to obtain professional designation with an organization such as the Alberta Institute of Agrologists is an asset.
• Excellent communication, writing, and problem solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and database entry.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good physical health and ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Willingness to work within a team environment.
• Highly organized and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Preference will be given to candidates with 4 years of directly related experience in the upstream oil and gas industry and who are eligible to obtain a professional designation. Previous experience with executing various assessment, reclamation, and remediation projects will also be considered an asset. Compensation will be based upon the candidate’s experience.
North Shore supports a shared commitment to a representative workforce that is respectful and reflective of all staff and clients. North Shore strives to build diversity among our staff to increase our ability to provide high quality service to our diverse client base.