Junior Environmental Professional

Are you someone who is willing to learn?  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.

Your opportunity  

Dillon’s Environmental Sciences technical group is looking for a Junior Environmental Professional (AIT, EIT or GIT) 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. 

This is primarily a field-based position and will require working from one of Dillon’s Alberta Offices: Calgary, Edmonton, 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 Activities

• Complete field activities in accordance with established health and safety protocols.
• Coordinate and complete 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.
• Coordinate and complete designated hazardous substance surveys including asbestos and lead sampling and assist in air emissions testing programs.
• Complete documentation of field activities, site health and safety meetings, and chain of custody forms.
• Assist in supporting environmental assessment reports, including: data tables, borehole logs, test pit logs, GIS/CAD, etc.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain project specific equipment.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, third-party stakeholders.
• Compile and analyse data.
• Contribute to the preparation of project proposals and presentations, and client liaison. 
• Assist in report writing and preparation of technical memos, letters, reports, spreadsheets and figures including data tables and borehole/test pit logs.
• Coordinate and manage project tasks, budgets and schedules.
• Assist project managers, engineers, environmental scientists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary design teams. 

 Learning and Development

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

Requirements

• Degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences, or geology.
• Entry level position but up to 2 years of experience in environmental consulting will be an asset.
• Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental consulting and field work.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated abilities to work in a multidisciplinary team and independently.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office i.e. Excel and Word
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Comfortable with use and operation of a 4X4 truck in an off-road environment.
• Willingness to work remotely in the field for up to two weeks.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to work alone with guided direction or partial supervision.

Experience in any of the following would be considered an asset:

• Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators.
• Phased Environmental Site Assessment and remediation and/or hazardous building material surveys.
• Soil and groundwater/surface water sampling.
• Experience with groundwater monitoring, including conducting slug tests and using data loggers
• Knowledge in several of: geology, hydrogeology, environmental sampling procedures, environmental chemistry, site characterization, waste management, remediation, and health and safety.
• 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.
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions.
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote 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.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

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. 

We encourage you to connect with us at accommodation@dillon.ca if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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