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Employment Opportunities
 Professional
Positions
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST/PLANNER
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is searching for a senior
environmental professional to play a leadership role in our environmental impact
assessment (EIA) and planning practice. Summit works on the "one office" model, so
the successful applicant could work in Vernon BC, Calgary AB, or Burnaby BC.
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in an environmental discipline
(e.g. biology/ecology, physical geography, geoscience, or chemistry) supplemented
by a graduate degree in environmental assessment, planning, or natural resource
management and/or significant practical experience in EIA (i.e. 7-10+ years). The
successful candidate will be very experienced with the full range of environmental
assessment regulatory processes in Western Canada, from screening assessments of
small-scale projects up to major projects subject to review by CEAA, the National
Energy Board, provincial environmental assessment offices, or other agencies. In
addition to project work, the successful candidate will manage projects, build and
coordinate EIA teams, develop new business, and maintain client relationships.
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to
Dr. Hugh Hamilton
. This competition closes on September 15, 2010.
HYDROGEOLOGISTS - VERNON AND METRO VANCOUVER, BC
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is searching
for hydrogeologists at all levels (1-10 years experience) to fill
positions in Okanagan and Metro Vancouver (Burnaby) 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.
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.
SOIL SCIENTIST - BC or ALBERTA
We are seeking a soil scientist to work on projects in
a variety of client sectors, including mining, waste management, oil and gas,
agriculture, forestry, transportation, and land development. Candidates
should have a degree in soil science and be registered as a P.Ag. in either
BC or Alberta (with the ability to be cross-registered), and have training
in soil fertility. They should also have experience in developing plans for
the beneficial use of residuals, including bio-solids, finished compost,
treated wastewater, and other organics. Other potential areas of practice
include reclamation of disturbed land, soil and water conservation, land
capability assessment, and assessment of cropping options. Experience or
aptitude in business development is required. Applicants could work in
Vernon BC, Calgary AB, or Burnaby BC.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume
to
Dr. Hugh Hamilton
. Please specify your location of interest. This competition closes on September 15, 2010.
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.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume
to
Brent Phillips
. Please specify your preferred location.
SENIOR CONTAMINATED SITES PROFESSIONAL - ALBERTA or BC
We are recruiting for a senior contaminated sites
professional to play a leadership role in our contaminated sites
practice, and to be based in Calgary, (or Vernon if preferred
with travel to Alberta). The successful individual will be a key
member of a growing practice in contaminated site assessment and
remediation, serving clients in Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan, Northern
Territories, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The successful candidate
will be very experienced with the full range of contaminated sites
(CS) regulatory processes in Western and Northern Canada, from Phase
1 ESAs up to major remediation projects. In addition to project
work, the successful candidate will manage projects, build and coordinate
CS teams, develop new business, and maintain client relationships.
Minimum qualifications are an undergraduate or graduate degree in
a relevant field (e.g. hydrogeology, soil science, or 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.
. Please specify your location of interest.
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.
DATA SYSTEMS DEVELOPER – VERNON
Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. is seeking
an experienced Data Systems Developer to work within Summit’s
growing practice in database design, database management, environmental
modeling, and geomatics. The position will include the design and
management of data systems containing biological, chemical, hydrologic,
geographical, and administrative data for clients in both the private
and public sectors. The successful candidate will work closely with
Summit's environmental science and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
specialists. The successful candidate will also have a role in business
development, to further expand Summit's practice in information
management. Typical project work would include: working with clients to
define their data management needs; recommending system solutions to the
clients; system implementation; and training clients to integrate and use
the system solution. In addition to the above, the position would also
include providing data management support (e.g., query writing, report
automation and training) with existing data management systems.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Expertise with designing and managing databases. Skills with custom programming and scripting are required;
- Experience working with databases containing environmental data;
- Interest in business development;
- Desire to join a multi-disciplinary team working on projects related to environmental science, land use, and water resource management;
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills; and
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to
Rebekka Lindskoog, R.P.Bio.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
We welcome expressions of interest from experienced (>5
years experience since graduation) environmental professionals. Of particular
interest are people with a solid combination of scientific skills, project
management skills, and business development experience. Send inquiries to
Hugh Hamilton
.
SUMMER/CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES 2010
Summit is no longer taking resumes for summer 2010 student positions.
Summit thanks all those who took the time to apply.
 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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