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HYDROGEOLOGISTS – VERNON AND METRO VANCOUVER
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is searching for hydrogeologists at all levels (1-10 years experience) to fill positions in Okanagan and Metro Vancouver office locations. The successful candidates will work with a dynamic team on a variety of assignments relating to water supply, wastewater and stormwater management, solid waste (e.g. landfills), water resources management, and contaminated sites assessment. Projects include groundwater supply well development, well pumping tests, groundwater modeling, groundwater management and protection, surface water-groundwater interaction studies, and groundwater monitoring. Successful candidates can expect to be involved in both site-specific and regional-scale hydrogeologic investigations.

As of February 1, 2010 Summit is a member of the Associated Engineering (AE) Group of companies (www.ae.ca). AE is an employee-owned Canadian company providing consulting engineering services in the transportation, infrastructure, environmental and water sectors.

The successful candidates will have:

  • Thorough knowledge of physical hydrogeology as applied to groundwater supply, stormwater management, wastewater disposal, groundwater-surface water interaction, and groundwater protection;
  • Additional experience in contaminated sites, mining and energy sectors, and landfills is desired;
  • Intermediate to Senior applicants must also possess the ability to manage projects from proposal to final report, with guidance as needed from senior professionals;
  • B.Sc. in earth science with hydrogeology emphasis; M.Sc. preferred;
  • Full command of English, both written and oral; and
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist with APEGBC; or verified eligibility for same upon application. GIT/EIT status or eligibility required for junior applicants.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Doug Geller, P.Geo., P.Geol. . Please specify your location of interest. Only those applicants short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

SENIOR & INTERMEDIATE BIOLOGISTS - BC AND ALBERTA
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is seeking senior and intermediate-level aquatic and terrestrial biologists to join our team of professionals in Vernon, Metro Vancouver, or Calgary. The successful candidate will have an active role in project management and business development and will be working within a team to design and prepare environmental assessments and plans. The position will involve both field and office work. Our integrated team of professionals provides an atmosphere that encourages ongoing development of technical, leadership and business skills.

The positions require experience in a consulting setting and registration (or eligibility for registration) in the relevant provincial professional organization. Strong communication and report writing skills are required. Familiarity with municipal, provincial and federal environmental regulations is an asset.

Summit provides services to a range of private and public sector clients; including those in the transportation, land development, renewable energy (hydro-power, wind), mining, oil and gas, conservation, and water resources sectors. As of February 1, 2010 Summit is a member of the Associated Engineering (AE) Group of companies (www.ae.ca). AE is an employee-owned Canadian company providing consulting engineering services in the transportation, infrastructure, environmental and water sectors.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Brent Phillips . Please specify your preferred location.

SENIOR CONTAMINATED SITES PROFESSIONAL - VERNON OR CALGARY
We are recruiting for a senior contaminated sites professional, to be based either in Vernon, BC (or Calgary if preferred with travel to BC). The successful individual will be a key member of a growing practice in contaminated site assessment and remediation, serving clients in B.C., Alberta, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Minimum qualifications are an undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. hydrogeology, soil science, and toxicology), professional registration, at least ten years of related work experience and eight years of direct contaminated sites experience. A successful record of leadership and project management is essential. Membership (or eligibility for membership) in the B.C. Society of Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals is required. Excellent spoken and written communication skills are also required.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Rob Kupchanko, P.Ag. .

SENIOR AND INTERMEDIATE HYDROLOGISTS – VERNON
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is seeking hydrologists at senior and intermediate levels to join our surface water hydrology group in Vernon and/or Metro Vancouver, B.C.

The successful applicant for the Senior Hydrologist position will provide strong scientific leadership on a wide range of assignments in western Canada, supervise staff, manage relationships with existing clients, and develop business with new clients. Minimum qualifications are:

  • Graduate degree in a relevant discipline and at least five years of progressive work experience. While the scientific focus is hydrology, the position requires knowledge and experience in other aspects of water resources and environmental geoscience;
  • Membership or eligibility for membership in APEGBC;
  • Excellent computer and communication skills;
  • Scientific skills in a range of areas including hydrometric data collection and analysis, water supply and demand analysis, water balance analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, land-use hydrology, and fluvial geomorphology; and
  • Experience in preparing proposals, developing and nurturing client relationships, and supervising staff.

Candidates for the Intermediate Hydrologist positions should have a B.Sc./B.A.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in a relevant field, and several years of experience in hydrology. Experience installing and operating hydrometric, climate, and water quality stations; and strong analytical, modeling and writing skills are essential. Membership or eligibility for membership in APEGBC is an asset at this level.

Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. was established in 1994 and has offices in Vernon, B.C., Metro Vancouver, B.C., and Calgary, AB.

To apply, please reply in confidence to Dr. Brian Guy, P.Geo.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
We welcome expressions of interest from experienced (>5 years experience since graduation) environmental professionals. Of particular interest are people with backgrounds in risk assessment, wildlife biology, water quality, physical and/or contaminant hydrogeology, hydrologic modeling, environmental planning/EIA, and environmental/GHG auditing. Masters degree and professional registration (e.g. P.Geo., P.Eng., P.Ag., R.P.Bio./P.Biol. or MCIP) are preferred, along with business development experience and entrepreneurial skills. Send inquiries to Hugh Hamilton .

SUMMER/CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES 2010
Summit may hire for one or two summer positions. Applicants should have finished at least one year of an accredited post-secondary program in environmental science (e.g. geography, geology, biology, or agriculture), environmental engineering, or planning. Applicants should have good computer skills and be able to complete field work in potentially challenging conditions. First aid certification is required.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Marnie Williamson .

Please indicate if you are interested in Vernon or Calgary. Summit thanks all those who took the time to apply, but we will only contact those short-listed for an interview.

Contract Opportunities
We usually hire several contract technical staff for the mid-July to October period to support our full-time staff. For contract fisheries positions applicants should have valid electrofishing certification. All contract positions involve fieldwork and thus require good physical fitness and WCB Level 1 first aid. To apply, contact Brent Phillips .

 


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