Environmental Professional

Your opportunity

Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders Are you a motivated learner and a problem solver If you enjoy learning and innovation this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

DillonsEnvironmental Sciences technical group is looking to add a talented Junior Environmental Professional to fill an existing vacancy to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon we operate as one team and this full-time position is available from Dillons Edmonton AB office.

What your day will look like

Field Work

• Coordinating and completing field programs for contaminated sites projects including Phase I II & III Environmental Site Assessments hydrogeological investigations soil/groundwater/surface water/sediment/soil vapour sampling programs and contaminated site remediation projects.
• Documenting field activities site health and safety meetings among others in paper and digital formats.
• Preparing sampling plans collecting and compiling field data digital geo-referenced data and field notes.
• Contributing to environmental monitoring tasks on construction and industrial sites.
• Assisting in preparation of environmental site assessment reports including: compilation and analysis of data borehole logs and test pit logs.
• Assisting with designated hazardous substance surveys including asbestos and lead sampling.
• Operating calibrating and maintaining project specific equipment.

Project Coordination

• Coordinating with laboratories clients subcontractors third-party stakeholders.
• Assisting with report writing and preparation of technical memos letters reports spreadsheets and figures
• Providing assistance to project managers engineers environmental scientists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary design teams (including project engineers planners biologists technologists etc.) with the opportunity to develop into a Project Manager.

Learning and Development

• Committing to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Contributing to Dillons corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

What you will need to succeed

• A degree inGeology Geoscience Geological Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Scienceor a related environmental discipline.
• Entry level to 2 years of experiencein environmental consulting and/or related work experience.
• Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental consulting and field work.
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• A valid G drivers license.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to work remotely in the field for up to two weeks.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to work alone in the field with guided direction or partial supervision.
• Proficiency in data entry data compilation and the management of databases.
• Proficiency in the writing of technical reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word MS Excel and PowerPoint).

Experience in any of the following would be considered an asset

• Eligibility to register for a professional designation (or member in training).
• Knowledge of Phased Environmental Site Assessments remediation and/or hazardous building material surveys.
• Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of field procedures relating to borehole drilling and monitoring well installation soil sediment surface water and groundwater sampling soil and groundwater remediation and construction monitoring.
• Experience working around heavy equipment including drill rigs and excavators.
• Proficiency in ESdat Surfer gINT or database abilities will be an asset.

Why choose Dillon

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter especially when its hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;

In addition we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how mentoring to share lessons advising to round out perspectives and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate examine and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business our culture people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to todays problems and tomorrows opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
• • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership purchase of home fitness equipment yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning engineering environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed collaborative and inventive solutions to complex multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure protecting the environment and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillons core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform and the active ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying you acknowledge and consent to this use.