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Senior Soil Management Specialist

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

The Environment division of AtkinsRéalis is a rapidly growing full-service consulting firm that is dedicated to responding to the changing needs of our clients. We are committed to technical excellence and provide solutions-driven environmental services to assist clients in planning, managing, and conducting their projects. Our growing organization is seeking like-minded individuals to join our Contaminated Site Assessment, Remediation and Reclamation team.

Individuals who join our team can expect to work closely with senior technical experts and professionals in a wide variety of fields, collaborating across regions and groups to provide the high-quality technical solutions that our clients expect, while receiving unparalleled mentorship and long-term career growth opportunities. The work environment is dynamic and flexible, offering a strong emphasis on health and safety and competitive compensation and benefits.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Soil Management Specialist to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for soil management programs associated with site assessment, remediation, reclamation, and development projects. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in soil characterization, soil handling, regulatory compliance, and beneficial reuse planning, while supporting project teams across a diverse portfolio of industrial, infrastructure, and energy-sector projects.

This role combines technical excellence, project delivery, client relationship management, and mentorship of junior staff.

Location - Calgary, AB.

Your role

  • Lead soil management planning and execution for complex environmental and construction projects, including the development and review of Soil Management Plans (SMPs), Excess Soil Management Plans, Soil Salvage Plans, and Soil Handling Procedures.
  • Develop soil characterization programs, sampling strategies, and soil movement tracking and documentation programs, while providing expert interpretation of soil analytical data, soil quality guidelines, and soil suitability for beneficial reuse, treatment, disposal, and reclamation.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and delivery objectives are achieved.
  • Prepare technical proposals, cost estimates, and work plans, and identify project risks while developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with clients, regulators, subcontractors, laboratories, and other project stakeholders to support successful project execution.
  • Interpret and apply provincial and federal soil management regulations and guidelines, support environmental permit applications and regulatory submissions, and maintain awareness of emerging regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Mentor and train junior and intermediate environmental professionals, conduct technical reviews of reports and deliverables, and promote safe work practices, technical excellence, and professional development.
Environment & geoscience Sciences

Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-160710

Salary range

-

About you

  • Diploma or Degree in a relevant discipline such as Soil Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Agriculture, Geology, or a related field. Eligibility for professional designation is considered an asset.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in contaminated sites, remediation, and reclamation projects. Experience developing Excess Soil Management Plans, supporting soil reuse and disposal programs, and working with Ontario excess soil management regulations is considered an asset.
  • Advanced understanding of soil classification, soil chemistry, and soil quality assessment, with strong knowledge of Alberta environmental regulations, environmental site assessment processes, and excess soil management regulations, frameworks, and beneficial reuse practices across Canada, which is considered a strong asset.
  • Strong technical writing and report review capabilities, combined with demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills to provide technical guidance, support team development, and ensure the delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
  • Willing Willingness to travel to field locations as required up to 20%.
  • Candidates must possess a Valid Class 5 Full driver's license with a clean driving record.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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