Job Description

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science.

We are currently looking for an experienced Environmental Engineer / Scientist to join our team in Whitehorse! This position offers the opportunity to work in Tetra Tech's expanding environment and water practice with a group of experienced scientists, geologists, and engineers. The successful candidate will work on a variety of geo-environmental projects, will thrive in a diverse and dynamic environment, and enjoys working on multi-disciplinary scopes of work for a range of clients including government, mining, and commercial clients. Responsibilities will include leading business development initiatives in the Yukon and across Northern Canada, environmental site assessments (Ph I, II and III ESAs),due diligence assessments, permitting and regulatory compliance, site remediation and risk management.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated; customer focused and work well in a team environment. They will excel at maintaining and building client relationships. The successful candidate will need to manage a dynamic workload, be willing to travel and support field programs. This position will work with our team of recognized industry experts in the contaminated sites field and will work on interesting and challenging projects in Northern and Western Canada.

Your Role:

• As an Intermediate Environmental Engineer / Scientist you will support a wide range environmental site assessment and hydrogeology related projects for mining, government, and commercial clients.
• You will prepare project plans, supervise field teams, collect, and analyze field data, communicate and coordinate with contractors, prepare reports, write proposals, build high quality service-based relationships with clients and actively engage in business development.
• Assisting in managing work schedules, controlling budgets working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years related experience in the areas of environmental site assessment, risk management and remediation
• Environmental consulting experience in contaminated site assessment including monitoring well network design and installation, contaminant assessment and delineation, risk management, and remediation action plan preparation
• Experience on mining projects would be an asset
• Experience in physical and contaminant hydrogeology would be an asset.
• A minimum Bachelor's degree in engineering or geosciences
• Current standing (or eligibility to apply) as a P.Eng. with Engineers Yukon, or as a PGeo/PGeol in another Canadian province is a requirement.
• Familiarity with territorial regulations, combined with a willingness, and aptitude for project management and business development.
• Experience completing Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments and remediation projects.
• Strong work experience on field-based investigations in contaminated site assessment and remediation, and hydrogeological assessments.
• Some mechanical aptitude would be an asset for trouble-shooting and problem solving equipment in the field.
• Demonstrated competency in soil and rock sampling and geotechnical soil and core logging, drilling, test pitting, monitoring well installations, water level monitoring, water quality sampling and hydraulic response tests (e.g. slug, step, pumping and packer testing).
• Experience in analyzing groundwater flow and aqueous chemistry data, and assessing contaminant behaviour in groundwater
• Excellent communication skills; both oral and written including the quality to produce highly professional reports and proposals.
• Travel will be required in this position, and candidates must be prepared to undertake field assignments, generally throughout western and northern Canada

Additional Information

A requirement of working for Tetra Tech is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada.

To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical, and drug and alcohol testing may be required. As this position may be serving clients that have COVID-19 vaccination requirements for site access, we will be confirming your eligibility to comply with this requirement.

All qualified candidates will be considered for the role and will be eligible for relocation allowance if selected.

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This is a permanent full-time, salaried position. We offer a great place to work, and an engaging culture that is based on innovation, collaboration and integrity. Our compensation plan includes a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees--21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women; First Nations Metis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; and persons with disabilities. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

• Organization: 704 EBA