Contaminated Sites Project Manager

Arcadis • Vancouver, BC

91d • $89,600 - $134,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re hiring Project Managers in Vancouver, British Columbia to support our
Environmental Restoration team at Arcadis. The ideal candidate will have
exceptional project management skills and a proven ability to successfully
deliver complex projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget requirements are
met. While technical knowledge is valuable, this role primarily emphasizes
leadership, organizational excellence, and the ability to manage
multi-disciplinary teams and client relationships effectively.

As a
Project Manager, you will lead environmental projects in contaminated site
assessment, remediation, and monitoring, specializing in managing scopes,
schedules, budgets, and risks. You’ll provide leadership to project teams,
ensure compliance with provincial and federal regulations, and drive
client-focused solutions.

This is a
hybrid role
with flexibility to work remotely a few times a week, with
travel required for project meetings, site visits, and team collaboration. At
Arcadis, we’re committed to supporting work-life balance and career growth,
offering mentorship and opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

• Project Management Expertise: Proven ability to manage all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and client relations.
• Leadership Skills: Experience mentoring and supervising team members, fostering collaboration, and driving high-quality outcomes.
• Client-Focused Approach: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and deliver results for clients across sectors such as oil and gas, mining, power, infrastructure, and government.
• Industry Knowledge and Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with contaminated site projects, environmental risk assessments, and remediation efforts is an asset; working knowledge of provincial and federal environmental compliance guidelines and legislation (e.g., CCME).
• Adaptability: Willingness to travel to project sites and meetings as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience, with 5 years of project management experience in environmental projects, including contaminated sites, remediation, and monitoring in British Columbia.
• Track record of successful delivery of downstream oil and gas projects in British Columbia.
• Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio), Professional Chemist (P.Chem.), Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with contaminated site projects, environmental risk assessments, and remediation efforts is an asset; working knowledge of provincial and federal environmental compliance guidelines and legislation (e.g., CCME).

Responsibilities

• Manage small, large, and complex environmental projects, including defining scope, developing schedules, controlling budgets, evaluating risks, and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary teams, provide mentorship to junior and intermediate staff, and foster collaboration and innovation within the group while building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, ensuring project deliverables meet their expectations and align with their goals.
• Quality and Compliance: Ensure projects adhere to corporate policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks, while maintaining high standards of quality assurance and control.
• Resource Management: Coordinate technical resources, field programs, and subcontractors, ensuring efficient use of project resources.
• Reporting and Communication: Prepare and review project reports, proposals, and work plans, ensuring clear and timely communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Business Development Support: Collaborate on business development initiatives, including responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Expressions of Interest (EOIs), and Statements of Qualifications (SOQs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level