Our focus is to work with clients to minimize the environmental impacts of human activities.

Employment Opportunities

SENIOR HYDROGEOLOGIST - VERNON, BC
We are currently searching for a Senior Hydrogeologist for our Vernon office to play a leading role in the growth of our hydrogeology practice in western and northern Canada. Reporting to the Water Resources Group Manager, the successful candidate will work with a dynamic team on a variety of assignments relating to groundwater supply, wastewater and stormwater management, environmental monitoring, solid waste, water resources management, mining, and contaminated sites assessment and remediation. Some travel is required for this position. Responsibilities include the following:

• Providing senior technical leadership to projects.
• Preparing project reports, technical memos, and letters.
• Recruiting, hiring, supervising and mentoring staff.
• Developing and managing client relationships.
• Developing business through proposals and other means.
• Project Management.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Post-graduate (M.Sc. or equivalent) degree in hydrogeology, physical geography, earth science, or water resources engineering.
• Minimum 8 years' post-graduation experience in consulting or research.
• Professional registration (P.Geo., P.Ag., P.Eng.) or eligible to be registered.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in hydrogeology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with software used for word processing, data management, technical analyses, modelling, and presentations.
• Proven success developing business and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience in several sectors, including water supply, contaminated sites, mining, energy, and waste management.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Project management experience or aptitude.
• Commitment to working in a team environment.

If you have the right background and would like to join one of Canada's 50 Best Managed companies, please forward your resume in confidence to: Paul Hague, B.Sc., R.P.F. .

HYDROLOGIST - VERNON, B.C.
We are currently searching for a Hydrologist for our Vernon office. Reporting to the Water Resources Group Manager, the successful candidate will have at least four years of work experience, project management skills, and very good written and spoken communications skills. The ideal candidate is a motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic team environment on a variety of interesting and challenging projects. Some travel is required for this position. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Hydrometric station installation and maintenance and stream gauging.
• Stream channel surveys and assessments.
• Hydrologic data analyses including statistical analyses (e.g. flood frequency, time series, etc.).
• Water quality and sediment transport investigations.
• Stormwater management.
• Hydrologic modelling.
• Environmental impact assessment.
• Preparation of project reports, technical memos, and letters.
• Leading and assisting in preparing proposals.
• Contributing to business development.
• Client liaison and support.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in hydrology, physical geography, earth science, or water resources engineering (M.Sc. degree preferred).
• Minimum 4 years' post-graduation experience in environmental consulting or applied research.
• Professional registration (P.Geo., P.Ag., P.Eng., R.P.F.) or eligible to be registered within 1 year.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Proficient at software for word processing, data management, hydrologic analyses, and presentations.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Project management experience or aptitude.
• Commitment to working in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Canadian regulations.

If you have the right background and would like to join one of Canada's 50 Best Managed companies, please forward your resume in confidence to: Dr. Hugh Hamilton

SENIOR SCIENTISTS AND PROJECT MANAGERS - EDMONTON, AB
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is the environmental science group within Associated Engineering. We seek senior scientists and project managers to lead our growing environmental consulting practice based in Edmonton, Alberta. Successful applicants will manage scientific investigations, increase business through effective business development; contribute to strategic and annual business planning; and recruit, train, mentor, and supervise staff.

Required attributes include technical excellence, a strong client and staff development focus, relationship-building skills, a strong work ethic, a collaborative working style, a high standard of personal performance, excellent oral and written communication skills, good judgment, business sense, the ability to manage multi disciplinary projects, and expertise in business and financial planning and strategic thinking.

Significant experience in a senior capacity in the environmental or engineering consulting business in Alberta is required, along with an advanced degree and professional registration in a relevant field. Fields of practice most relevant to our operations include geoscience (e.g. hydrogeology, hydrology, soil science), aquatic or terrestrial biology, forestry, agrology, and engineering

Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. was established in 1994 and has offices in Edmonton and Calgary AB, Vernon and Metro Vancouver, BC, Saskatoon and Whitehorse. In 2010 we joined the Associated Engineering Group of companies. Founded in Edmonton more than 60 years ago, Associated Engineering is consistently rated as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies and is 100% employee-owned.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in confidence to Dr. Brian Guy, Vice-President and General Manager .

SOIL SCIENTIST - EDMONTON, AB
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is recruiting a Soil Scientist for our Edmonton, Alberta office. The successful applicant for the position will manage projects, complete scientific studies and investigations, prepare plans and reports, manage relationships with existing clients, and help to develop business with new clients. The qualifications for this position are:

• Bachelor's degree in soil science and at least six years of progressive experience, or a graduate degree and at least four years experience;
• Registration as a Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) with the Alberta Institute of Agologists;
• Experience in soil survey, conservation and reclamation planning, erosion and sediment control, soil fertility, environmental assessment, and monitoring. Experience in managing organic residuals (e.g. biosolids, compost) and irrigation is an asset;
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team environment;
• Excellent communication and computer skills; and
• Experience in preparing proposals, developing and nurturing client relationships, and supervising staff and subcontractors.

The successful applicant will work on projects for a range of clients including provincial and federal ministries, mining firms, local government, First Nations, watershed organizations, oil and gas firms, construction companies, utilities, and small business. Project locations will be throughout Western Canada as well as Yukon and NWT.

Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. was established in 1994 and has offices in Vernon and Metro Vancouver, BC, Calgary and Edmonton, AB, Saskatoon, and Whitehorse. In 2010 we became part of the Associated Engineering Group of companies. Founded in Edmonton more than 60 years ago, Associated Engineering is rated as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies and is 100% employee-owned.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in confidence to Dr. Brian Guy .

INTERMEDIATE / SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST - SASKATOON, SK
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. seeks an intermediate/senior environmental scientist to join our team of professionals in Saskatoon, SK. Candidates should have an undergraduate or post-graduate degree in an environmental discipline (e.g. biology, ecology, physical geography, land use and environmental studies, or natural resource science) with a minimum of 5 years of consulting experience. Registration, or eligibility for registration with a professional organization is required.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of aquatic and terrestrial habitats;
• Knowledge of Species at Risk and sensitive habitats in central Canada;
• Experience in completing environmental impact assessments;
• Experience working under federal and provincial regulatory processes;
• Experience in liaising with regulatory agents; and
• Experience working with First Nations groups.

The successful applicant will play a key role in the Saskatoon office. He or she will complete assessments, prepare plans and reports, prepare proposals, develop and nurture relationships with existing clients, and help develop business with new clients. The successful applicant will work on projects for a range of clients including provincial, federal and local governments, mining firms, First Nations, watershed organizations, oil and gas firms, construction companies, utilities groups, and small businesses throughout Saskatchewan and across western and northern Canada.

Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. was established in 1994 and has offices in Saskatoon, SK, Calgary and Edmonton AB, Vernon and Burnaby BC, and Whitehorse YT. In 2010, Summit became part of Associated Engineering, an employee-owned company rated as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies. Associated Engineering is well integrated, providing opportunities for the successful candidate to work in a team setting with experienced professionals in a range of engineering and environmental disciplines.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in confidence to Brian Guy, P.Geo. .

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST - YELLOWKNIFE, NT
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is recruiting an Environmental Scientist for a leadership role in building our practice at our new Yellowknife, NT office. The successful applicant for the position will be part of a focused team and will lead a small group of scientists. Responsibilities will include project management, proposal preparation, completing scientific studies and investigations, preparing reports, and developing and nurturing relationships with existing and new clients in the North. Associated Engineering (AE) currently has an office in Yellowknife, and Summit staff members will be working side-by-side with AE’s staff.

The qualifications for this position are:

• Graduate or Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, earth science, geography, environmental science or equivalent; and at least five years of progressive applicable experience;
• Professional registration with an appropriate professional body in the NWT or Alberta (e.g. P.Biol., P.Geol., P.Ag.), or the ability to become registered shortly after beginning work;
• Experience with Territorial, Federal and First Nations regulatory planning and approvals processes (e.g. MVRMA, MVEIRB, INAC, Land & Water Boards, CEAA, DFO);
• Practical experience in the areas of environmental assessment, aquatic and terrestrial studies; contaminated sites, construction monitoring, and erosion and sediment control;
• Mining and transportation experience would be a definite asset;
• Comfort in working in remote / northern environments is required;
• Proven team leadership experience;
• Experience or aptitude to initiate business development opportunities and advance client relationships;
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team environment; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

The successful applicant will work on projects for a range of clients including local, territorial and federal governments, First Nations, Land and Water Boards, Renewable Resources Boards, mining firms, oil and gas firms, construction companies, utilities, and small business. Project locations will be throughout the Northwest Territories and other northern regions.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in confidence to Hamish Robertson, PMP, RPF . Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER - YELLOWKNIFE, NT
We are seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager for our Yellowknife office. Reporting to the Regional Manager, the successful candidate has a strong client focus, advanced project management skills, at least five years of similar work experience and superior written and spoken communications skills. The ideal candidate is a leader who is passionate about the north, and who thrives in working in a dynamic team environment on a variety of interesting and challenging projects. Some travel is required for this position. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Developing and managing relationships with clients
• Developing and managing relationships with clients
• Conducting and managing projects in a variety of technical and client sectors in northern Canada
• Leading projects through regulatory processes at all levels
• Preparing high quality proposals and reports
• Contributing to capital and operational planning and budgeting
• Recruiting, training, and mentoring staff

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in biology, ecology, earth science, hydrology, physical geography, earth science, or equivalent (M.Sc. degree preferred)
• Minimum five years' post-graduation experience in environmental consulting or applied research
• Professional registration (P.Geo., P.Ag., R.P.Bio. / P.Biol ) or eligible to be registered within 1 year
• Project management experience (PMP designation is considered an asset)
• Experience with Territorial, Federal and First Nations regulatory planning and approvals processes
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Practical experience in environmental inventory, environmental impact assessment, aquatic and terrestrial studies; contaminated sites assessment and remediation, mine reclamation, construction monitoring and erosion and sediment control; and operational environmental monitoring.
• Mining and transportation sector experience
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to working in a team environment
• Proven leadership experience

If you have the right background and would like to join one of Canada's 50 Best Managed companies, please forward your resume in confidence to Hamish Robertson . Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. No third party placement will be accepted.

SENIOR LEADERS - WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHERN CANADA
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is the environmental science group within Associated Engineering. We are currently developing and expanding our environmental science practices in the major cities of Western, Central, and Northern Canada. In conjunction with several specific positions that we are currently advertizing, we are seeking motivated, energetic individuals to assume leadership roles in growing the company. These positions could involve annual and strategic planning and budgeting; recruitment, supervision, and mentoring of staff; project and client relationship management; business development; practice area growth and development, and technical leadership.

Required attributes include technical excellence, a strong client and staff development focus, relationship-building skills, a strong work ethic, a collaborative working style, a high standard of personal performance, excellent oral and written communication skills, good judgment, business sense, the ability to manage multi disciplinary projects, and expertise in business and financial planning and strategic thinking.

Significant experience in the environmental or engineering consulting business is required, along with professional registration in a relevant field.

Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. was established in 1994. In 2010 we became part of the Associated Engineering Group of companies. Founded in Edmonton more than 60 years ago, Associated Engineering (AE) is a national, employee-owned engineering company, with 18 offices throughout Canada. AE is consistently rated as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.

Successful applicants will be ready to accept a challenge and be inspired and motivated by the potential to succeed and by the rewards that come with success.

To apply for one of these leadership positions, send a resume and cover letter in confidence to Dr. Brian Guy, Vice-President and General Manager .

SUMMER STUDENTS 2012
Summit may be hiring about one or two summer students for the May to September 2012 period. Applicants should be in a relevant post-secondary program such as environmental science, biology, geography, soil science, earth science, or environmental planning. Desirable attributes include field training and experience, good computer skills (especially in Excel), and good writing skills. Level 1 first aid is required. To apply send a cover letter to Brandie Hunter . Please note that only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

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