Senior Principal Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist - Contaminated Sites
About The Position
Your Impact Starts Here – We have exciting opportunities to join our growing and collaborative team across British Columbia and Yukon, with openings for a Principal or Senior Principal Environmental Engineer or Geoscientists in Kelowna, Prince George, Terrace, and Whitehorse. In this role, you’ll lead complex environmental and contaminated sites initiatives that protect communities, inform major infrastructure projects, and support resilient land and water systems. You should have ten or more years of progressive experience primarily in contaminated sites investigation and remediation combined with project management experience. We can help strengthen your technical and regulatory skills as you work on multi-disciplinary projects that you will find both challenging and rewarding. You should enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organization can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, having a dedicated mentor, being able to participate in employee resource groups, and more.
Requirements
- Recognized expertise in contaminated sites investigation, remediation planning, or risk assessment.
- Professional registration (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) or eligibility for registration in BC and/or Yukon.
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental, Geological, or Civil Engineering (or related discipline with environmental focus), Environmental Science, Geoscience, or related discipline
- Significant experience (10-15+ years) working in northern, remote, Indigenous, or industrial settings with complex multi‑media contamination issues. This should include a deep understanding and application of contaminated sites investigation methods and environmental legislation in BC
- Strong capability in project management including financial and scope oversight, client-facing interactions, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Leadership experience overseeing field programs, technical teams, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder engagement.
- A positive and enthusiastic can-do attitude, and a willingness to both learn and share your knowledge.
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Clean Driver’s Abstract and willingness to travel on occasion.
Nice To Haves
- CSAP (Contaminated Sites Approved Professional) designation preferred but not required — strong contaminated sites expertise and eligibility for future CSAP advancement are considered assets.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex contaminated site assessments, including Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, Detailed Site Investigations, and remediation strategies.
- Oversee soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapour investigations, ensuring high‑quality sampling, defensible datasets, and regulatory alignment.
- Develop and refine conceptual site models, remediation options analyses, and long‑term monitoring strategies for industrial, mining, petroleum, and remote northern sites.
- Advise clients, regulators, Indigenous governments, and project partners on contaminated‑site regulatory pathways, risk‑based decision making, and site management frameworks.
- Design and direct advanced contaminated sites investigations and/or remediations in northern and remote environments.
- Prepare clear, data‑driven technical reports that support multimillion‑dollar infrastructure, remediation, and land development projects.
- Mentor, guide, and empower project teams to deliver best‑in-class environmental and contaminated sites work.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, climate‑resilient environmental solutions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
