Junior Environmental Professional

Overview:

Your opportunity 

Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a motivated learner and a problem solver? If you enjoy learning and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Overview

Dillon’s Environmental Sciences technical group is looking to add a talented Junior Environmental Professional to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. 

At Dillon, we operate as one team, and this full-time position is available from Dillon's Calgary, AB office.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

What your day will look like

Field Work

• Coordinating and completing field programs for contaminated sites projects, including Phase I, II & III Environmental Site Assessments, hydrogeological investigations, soil/groundwater/surface water/sediment/soil vapour sampling programs, and contaminated site remediation projects.
• Documenting field activities, site health and safety meetings, among others in paper and digital formats.
• Preparing sampling plans, collecting and compiling field data, digital geo-referenced data, and field notes.
• Contributing to environmental monitoring tasks on construction and industrial sites.
• Assisting in preparation of environmental site assessment reports, including: compilation and analysis of data, borehole logs and test pit logs.
• Assisting with designated hazardous substance surveys including asbestos and lead sampling and assist in air emissions testing programs.
• Operating, calibrating, and maintaining project specific equipment.

Project Coordination 

• Coordinating with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, third-party stakeholders.
• Assisting with report writing and preparation of technical memos, letters, reports, spreadsheets and figures.
• Providing assistance to project managers, engineers, environmental scientists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary design teams (including project engineers, planners, biologists, technologists, etc.), with the opportunity to develop into a Project Manager.

Learning and Development

• Committing to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Contributing to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

What you will need to succeed

• A degree in Geology, Geoscience, Geological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related environmental discipline.
• Entry level to 2 years of experience in environmental consulting and/or related work experience.
• Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental consulting and field work.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• A valid G driver’s license.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to work remotely in the field for up to two weeks.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to work alone in the field with guided direction or partial supervision.
• Proficiency in data entry, data compilation and the management of databases.
• Proficiency in the writing of technical reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint).

Experience in any of the following would be considered an asset

• Eligibility to register for a professional designation (or member in training).
• Knowledge of Phased Environmental Site Assessments, remediation and/or hazardous building material surveys.
• Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of field procedures relating to borehole drilling and monitoring well installation, soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater sampling, soil and groundwater remediation, and construction monitoring. 
• Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators.
• Proficiency in ESdat, Surfer, gINT or database abilities will be an asset.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
  • We offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 

• Early Career Development (ECD) program
• We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.

• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. 

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!