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. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees \xe2\x80\x94 27,000 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.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science\xc2\xae.

We are currently seeking a Senior Contaminated Sites Specialist to join our Prairie Region Environment and Water Practice which includes Alberta and the Yukon. You will join a group of scientists and engineers focused on providing high quality deliverables and innovation solutions to our clients. We have offices doing this work in Vancouver, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Edmonton, Calgary and Whitehorse where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working with a cohesive team of contaminated sites professionals but with access to Tetra Tech\xe2\x80\x99s broader global resources when necessary.

Our current Prairie Region based project portfolio focuses on contaminated site assessment and remediation, and we welcome applications from specialists in these fields. We are also interested in expanding the range of services we can provide to our existing clients and in expanding our client base. To that end, we also welcome applicants with other technical skills sets or specialties that would allow us to expand our local portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Guidance and Senior Reviewer
• Provide senior technical support, training and mentoring to our team
• Take a leadership role in our regularly held contaminated sites group meetings and inspire our team to high standards of technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Deliver top-quality technical work on large, complex environmental projects
• Stay current on general trends in the technical field and market sector
• Project Management and Execution
• Work with the existing team in delivering winning technical proposals
• Lead the development of accurate scopes of work, cost estimates, project plans, schedules and deliverables for high quality project execution
• Market and Business Development
• Identify and secure new business opportunities and marketing activities within the Region
• Solidify and develop Tetra Tech\xe2\x80\x99s portfolio of projects throughout the Prairie and Pacific Region by participating and leading business development activities
• Develop and maintain a presence as a practice leader in the industry through participation in professional and sector organizations

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in an environmental discipline or environmentally-related engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 15 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment is considered an asset.
• Professional registration as P.Eng., P.Geo., R.P.Bio., or P.Ag. in BC and ability to register in other Canadian provinces and territories.
• Extensive knowledge of the BC Environmental Management Act (EMA) and Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR).
• A Contaminated Sites Approved Professional (CSAP) designation is required or the applicant should be eligible and committed to securing a CSAP designation.
• Experience in contaminant hydrogeology and/or risk assessment is considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, teamwork, problem solving, leadership and mentorship skills.
• A minimum of 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience mentoring and directing staff to execute work with high technical quality standards. Strong leadership skills and the desire to train, mentor and develop junior and intermediate team members.
• Several years of experience establishing and maintaining client relationships is a requirement paired with a record of successful business and market development activities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build long-term, successful professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
• A good track record in Health and Safety management on projects.
• Travel will be required in this position, and candidates must be prepared to undertake occasional field assignments, generally within western and northern Canada and in accordance with company and local health authority requirements for COVID-19

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 without sponsorship. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)

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.

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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 hourly rate 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 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees\xe2\x80\x9427,000 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:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
Twitter: @TetraTechJobs
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech\xe2\x80\x99s 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

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