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Employment Opportunities
 Professional
Positions
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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