Senior Contaminated Sites Consultant

Metro Vancouver (Burnaby)

Wage: $120,000 - $150,000 Depending on qualifications and experience, plus annual bonus

Duration: Permanent full time, starting immediately

Company Summary

Active Earth Engineering Ltd. is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm specializing in environmental investigation and remediation, hydrogeological engineering, and geotechnical engineering. Our clients include government agencies (municipal, provincial, an federal), property owners, contractors, developers, realtors, architects, and other engineers and consultants. Our company was created in 2007 by a small group of like-minded engineers and geoscientists who sought to build a toptier service consulting firm that tailored to our clients’ needs.

We genuinely enjoy working together and love what we do, and we have experienced virtually no turnover of staff. Our team currently includes more than 45 talented and passionate individuals, including hydrogeologists, engineers, project scientists, technicians and professional support staff. Our offices are located in Victoria, Burnaby and Abbotsford, and we look forward to further growth over the coming months and years.

Current Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and capable Senior Contaminated Sites Consultant and Team Leader for our Metro Vancouver office located in Burnaby

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

Managing a variety of environmental site assessment and remediation projects across BC.
Providing senior technical and regulatory support to various projects, as needed.
Providing leadership for the incredible team of professionals and support staff in our Metro
Vancouver office, including mentorship to junior and intermediate staff.
Developing client relationships and pursuing business opportunities.
Assisting with the development of various workflow and communications processes, systems, and technologies.
Supporting and advancing the overall growth and success of the company.

The successful candidate will work closely with, and be supported by, our existing team of highly qualified and capable contaminated sites professionals.

We are seeking a talented and capable Senior Contaminated Sites Consultant and Team Leader for our Metro Vancouver office located in Burnaby

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

Managing a variety of environmental site assessment and remediation projects across BC.
Providing senior technical and regulatory support to various projects, as needed.
Providing leadership for the incredible team of professionals and support staff in our Metro
Vancouver office, including mentorship to junior and intermediate staff.
Developing client relationships and pursuing business opportunities.
Assisting with the development of various workflow and communications processes, systems, and technologies.
Supporting and advancing the overall growth and success of the company.

The successful candidate will work closely with, and be supported by, our existing team of highly qualified and capable contaminated sites professionals.

The Ideal Candidate

Be an expert in contaminated sites investigation and remediation in BC, with a minimum of 10 years of consulting and/or industry experience.
Possess demonstrated expertise in most or all of the following areas:
- Stage 1 PSI / Phase I ESA, Stage 2 PSI / Phase II ESA, and Detailed Site Investigations.
- Remediation Planning and Management.
- Environmental regulatory permitting and approvals, including applications for Instruments (Determinations, Certificates of Compliance, Approvals in Principle, etc.) from the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.
- Environmental liability estimating. o Technical report preparation and review.
- Proposal preparation, cost-estimating, and review.
Possess a demonstrated ability, aptitude and interest in:
- Managing consulting projects successfully and effectively (on-time and on-budget).
- Working in a leadership role. o Mentoring staff and contributing positively to the company culture.
- Working both collaboratively and independently, as warranted.
- Managing multiple tasks simultaneous and effectively.
- Communicating clearly in English, both orally and in writing.

The following additional skills or certifications would be valuable assets, but are not required:

Be registered in BC as a P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag. or similar.
Registration as an Approved Professional (AP) by the Contaminated Sites Approved Professional (CSAP) Society.
Expertise in related fields such as biology / habitat assessments, hazardous building materials assessment and management, geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, etc.

Be an expert in contaminated sites investigation and remediation in BC, with a minimum of 10 years of consulting and/or industry experience.
Possess demonstrated expertise in most or all of the following areas:
- Stage 1 PSI / Phase I ESA, Stage 2 PSI / Phase II ESA, and Detailed Site Investigations.
- Remediation Planning and Management.
- Environmental regulatory permitting and approvals, including applications for Instruments (Determinations, Certificates of Compliance, Approvals in Principle, etc.) from the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.
- Environmental liability estimating. o Technical report preparation and review.
- Proposal preparation, cost-estimating, and review.
Possess a demonstrated ability, aptitude and interest in:
- Managing consulting projects successfully and effectively (on-time and on-budget).
- Working in a leadership role. o Mentoring staff and contributing positively to the company culture.
- Working both collaboratively and independently, as warranted.
- Managing multiple tasks simultaneous and effectively.
- Communicating clearly in English, both orally and in writing.

The following additional skills or certifications would be valuable assets, but are not required:

Be registered in BC as a P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag. or similar.
Registration as an Approved Professional (AP) by the Contaminated Sites Approved Professional (CSAP) Society.
Expertise in related fields such as biology / habitat assessments, hazardous building materials assessment and management, geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, etc.

Pay Benefits & Hours

Estimated Annual Salary: $120,000 to $150,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Paid Vacation: Up to four weeks

Our generous employee benefit program includes very competitive salaries, regular mentorship and support for Professional Development, extended medical and dental benefits, an industryleading profit-sharing and bonus program, a unique company-directed investment program, and an energetic and truly collaborative working environment.

Estimated Annual Salary: $120,000 to $150,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Paid Vacation: Up to four weeks

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. All questions should be directed to Steve Boyce, at [email protected] or 778.866.3438.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. All questions should be directed to Steve Boyce, at [email protected] or 778.866.3438.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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