Senior EHS Consultant

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Guelph, ON

16h•CA$130,000 - CA$160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior, Health, and Safety Consultant in our Canadian Practice such as Guelph, Cambridge and Waterloo to help us grow our practice, manage client development for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) and due diligence projects. You must have an entrepreneurial attitude, and enthusiasm for supporting business development and technical efforts to expand Geosyntec’s market share. This position supports the creation and implementation of new strategies by providing strategic solutions to our clients’ most complex problems. Our client base includes a diverse mix of industrial, institutional, and governmental clients. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, planners, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree chemical, environmental, civil engineering, or a related field of study (required)
At least 8 years of experience working in a consulting, manufacturing or industrial environment, with in-depth knowledge of EHS management, principles, methodologies, and regulatory requirements, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
Experience managing the overall delivery of projects including, project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management. (required)
Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
Experience with Microsoft Office products. (required)
Ability to make presentations at industrial conferences and at client meetings. (required)
Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) chemical or environmental engineering. (preferred)
Experience in auditing and development and implementation of comprehensive EHS management programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. (preferred)

Responsibilities

Serve as an Environmental Management and Due Diligence practice leader focused on business development of EHS services, with an emphasis on H&S, staff mentorship and growth, and expansion of practice services internally to existing Geosyntec client teams, and externally for newly identified clients.
Perform EHS compliance and management system audits at a wide variety of industrial and commercial facilities across Canada and the United States.
Lead and support complex, multi-site due diligence projects across Canada and the US including contamination, compliance, health and safety and sustainability components.
Review and interpretation of pending and new regulations and developing strategies for clients externally and mentoring and supporting internal Geosyntec team development.
Reviewing and preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, and proposals.
Providing clients with project management, technical advice and training related to environmental compliance, sustainability, and EHS management systems.
Support in Geosyntec marketing efforts and client business development.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.