Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Environmental Specialist/Project Manager to join our Environmental Engineering Team in Newfoundland.

The successful candidate will possess a keen interest and have knowledge and experience associated with management of contaminated sites and associated technical reporting.

Typical responsibilities may include:

- Assume full management responsibility and accountability for managing medium to large tasks or projects under the general direction of appropriate more senior-level technical qualified; develops project strategy and scope; develops realistic budget and is accountable for them; provides review of project deliverables.
- Manage and communicate results, budget and schedule information to the client and appropriate operations management.
- Data analysis and technical reporting work for a variety of projects including phased environmental site assessments, site remediation projects and hazardous materials assessments
- Responsible for the identification of new clients and/or developing additional work within an existing project or with an existing client.
- Provide senior review of technical reports, analytical tables and figures prepared by junior staff
- Motivate, train and mentor subordinate staff personnel assigned to his/her tasks or projects.
- May be required to complete field programs, on a limited basis, including site reconnaissance, site inspections, hazardous materials assessments or phased environmental site assessments
- Perform specific portions of broader engineering and environmental projects.

Qualifications

- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Engineering or equivalent
- 10+ years of environmental site assessment and remediation experience




- Extensive knowledge of contaminated sites management process
- Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental guidelines
- Extensive experience in technical reporting and project management
- Previous hazardous material assessment experience
- Strong workplace safety practices and training.
- Competent in a combination of areas including field supervision, technical knowledge, and project management.
- Ability to make correct interpretations of findings and to recognize and identify inconsistent or inappropriate results; knows how and when to apply standard practices and techniques to unusual situations; knows when to consult with more senior-level technical professionals regarding how to resolve a problem, respond to a question or take an action that is appropriate.
- Significant knowledge of and/or experience with industry specific software (e.g., MSOffice, AutoCAD/GIS, Adobe, MSProject) required.
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills (English).

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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