Senior Environmental Project Manager, Contaminated Sites – Atlantic Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia or flexible for any location in the region

Salary Range: $95,000 – $140,000

Opportunity An established and highly respected environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to join top level environmental consulting division in Atlantic Canada, supporting major clients across multiple industry sectors.

This is an exceptional prospect to lead complex, high-profile environmental projects supporting some of Canada's most significant oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, industrial, government, and renewable energy developments. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing multidisciplinary projects involving contaminated sites, environmental assessment, remediation, hydrogeology, risk management, and long-term monitoring programs.

The organization is recognized for its collaborative, people-first culture, commitment to technical excellence, and investment in employee growth. Team members are empowered to take ownership of their work, contribute innovative solutions, and build rewarding long-term careers while working alongside some of the industry's leading environmental professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage environmental projects ranging from site investigations and risk assessments to remediation and long-term monitoring programs.

Direct project scope, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management activities to ensure successful project delivery.





Provide senior technical oversight and guidance on contaminated sites, environmental restoration, remediation, hydrogeological investigations, and environmental monitoring programs.

Support major projects across the oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, power, industrial, brownfield, government, and renewable energy sectors.

Prepare, review, and approve technical reports, work plans, specifications, remediation strategies, and regulatory submissions.

Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with applicable provincial and federal environmental regulations and industry best practices.

Mentor and support junior and intermediate staff, fostering technical development and collaboration within the team.

Build and maintain strong client relationships while acting as a trusted advisor on environmental and regulatory matters.

Contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation, client engagement, and responses to RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, and SOQs.

Oversee quality assurance and quality control processes to maintain technical excellence and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

8-15 years of experience managing contaminated sites, environmental investigations,



remediation projects, and environmental restoration programs.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, or a related discipline.

Professional designation as a P.Eng. or P.Geo.

Extensive experience with:

Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation

Environmental Site Investigations

Risk Assessment and Risk Management

Hydrogeological Studies

Environmental Monitoring Programs

Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Approvals

Experience delivering projects for industrial, oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, government, and renewable energy clients.

Working knowledge of federal and provincial environmental regulations and guidelines.

Experience with FCSAP and PFAS investigations and remediation programs is considered a strong asset.

Proven ability to manage complex technical teams, client relationships, project budgets, and project execution.

Excellent communication, report writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Willingness to travel periodically for project meetings, field reviews, and client engagements.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

Opportunity to lead technically challenging and nationally significant environmental projects.

Exposure to complex contaminated sites and remediation programs across multiple sectors, including oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, and renewable energy.

Strong culture centered on collaboration, innovation, mentorship, and professional growth.

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