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"For Planet and Progress" is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected,interwovenand international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams,consultantsand professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us,you'renot just forging acareer,you'rejoining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smartersolutionsand lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

As a Senior Remediation, Reclamation Specialist in our Alberta offices, you will be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.

The compensation range for this role is $120,000 to $170,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location

To thrive in this role, you will be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Overall accountability on a high-profile client portfolio of moderately to highly complex projects for legacy upstream oil and gas facilities from decommissioning to regulatory closure. The primary focuswill be technical and strategic oversight of remediation (both in-situ and ex-situ) and reclamation projects; however, understanding Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Risk Management Plans (RMP), Remedial Action Plans (RAP), Post-reclamation Monitoring, and Regulatory Closure Applications will also be important and part of the oversight role.
• Oversee internal project teams across disciplines to facilitate delivery of best-in-class products and innovative solutions to meet our client's requirements under their environmental program management framework.
• Lead communication with the client's program management team and project related stakeholders.
• Provide support to project managers with subcontractor management and procurement of third-party services.
• Provide senior review and approval of all technical deliverables and scopes of work associated with projects under the successful candidate's purview.
• Prepare and/or review technical correspondence, proposals, work plans, cost estimates, and reports, with a primary focus on regulatory submissions (which may include, Record of Site Conditions, Comprehensive Site Reviews, Conceptual Site Models, Phase 1 ESA, Phase 2 ESA, RMP/RAP, Detailed Site Assessments, Remedial Summary Reports, and Remediation or Reclamation Certificate Applications).
• Work within a well-organized, and innovative culture with support systems that empower our professionals to focus on providing high quality solutions to our clients.
• Transfer knowledge, share experiences, and support the training and mentorship of colleagues.
• Be a senior member of our technical practice community that supports team and personal innovation, sets technical direction for the team, and delivers growth and success at all levels.
  

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Advanced degree in environmental science, soils, geology, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Registration in or a member in good standing of a professional organization (e.g. AIA, ASET, APEGA).
• A minimum of twenty (20) years previous experience in applied environmental science, including a combination of environmental consulting, industry and/or regulatory experience, with a minimum of ten (10) years of direct technical oversight experience of legacy upstream oil and gas projects.
• Experience and assertiveness in driving scope, schedule and budget for a portfolio of moderately to highly complex oil and gas projects.
• Demonstrated experience with preparing remedial options and cost analyses, remediation system design, and various types of environmental technical reports (ESAs, RMPs, RAPs, etc.), as well as the creation of work plans and cost estimates.
• Experience overseeing moderately to highly complex upstream oil and gas projects, including review of reports and technical components such as conceptual site models, drilling plans, cross-sections, and sampling program selection.
• Strong data evaluation skills and ability to make decisions based on findings.
• Self-motivated, possess strong communication skills (verbal and written), and strong leadership skills.
• Willingness to provide technical direction and active mentorship to junior and intermediate professionals and project managers.
• Experience with various in-situ, ex-situ remediation technologies is an asset.
• Understanding of reclamation approaches andrequirements in forested, agricultural and grasslands in Crown and Private land inAlberta is an asset.
• Experience with the Alberta Energy Regulator's OneStop tool and working knowledge of provincial regulatory frameworks in Western Canada is also an asset.
• In depth understanding of the Alberta Contaminated Sites Policy Framework, including the application of Tier 1 and Tier 2 guidelines, as well as CCME guideline experience required. Experience working with the Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC) is an asset.
• A valid and clean class 5 driver's license with no restrictions.
  

This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients' resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

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