We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Early Career Environmental Scientist / Engineer in Whitehorse you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Your passion for fieldwork and the environment will see you executing and leading a variety of programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites. No two days will be the same as you lead and support different aspects of varied projects at a range of urban and remote sites including upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas facilities, commercial and industrial properties, and federal and municipal owned sites.

Your knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our team and will see you involved in the full life-cycle of projects as you assist the project manager with planning, budgeting, coordinating, and executing projects.

Responsibilities

Participating in all facets of environmental or contaminated site projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, and remediation and long-term monitoring programs
Leading fieldwork programs involving sampling, monitoring, and remediation of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, sediment and surface water
Supporting project planning, coordination, reporting, and budget tracking
Preparing project-specific health and safety plan
Assisting with technical reporting and financial proposal preparation

Working @ SLR

With us,



there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience growth opportunities and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

Minimum of a degree or a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies
Experience in contaminated site work, including but not limited to environmental site assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation programs, a considerable asset
Passion for fieldwork and availability to work away from home, potentially for up to 2 weeks at a time on occasion.
Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to oil and gas facilities, construction sites, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites
Ability to work independently, in small teams, and in remote locations, and ability to adapt to variable conditions and resources.
Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., E.I.T., G.I.T., P.Tech, etc.) is an asset
Valid driver’s license for travel to job sites

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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📌 Junior Environmental Scientist/Engineer – Field & Site Work (Yukon)
🏢 SLR Consulting
📍 Yukon