Senior Technical Specialist

SUMMIT, An Earth Services Company is seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior level contaminated site assessment and remediation professional to join the Reclamation, Remediation, and Risk Management (RRRM) Division as a Senior Technical Specialist (Competition #25-02-0696). This is a full-time position and can either be based out of one of Summit’s offices (Calgary, Lloydminster, Grand Prairie, Brooks or Medicine Hat Alberta or Weyburn, Saskatchewan) or from a home office.

What to Expect: 

The successful candidate will collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners to ensure projects are executed on time.  You will demonstrate critical thinking by analyzing complex situations, identifying key issues and developing innovative solutions.  This role will act as a change advocate, swiftly adapting to shifting priorities and evolving project requirements.   You will be supported by the entire Summit organization which consists of a dynamic team of Professional Engineers, Geologists, Biologists, Chemists and Agrologists, technical administrators, business development and health and safety professionals, and an in-house IT department.

We are a people-first organization and encourage our team to embody our corporate core focus; “To build a great company with exceptional people to preserve and restore our natural environment.”

Job Duties:

You will carry out your duties in consultation with RRRM Project Managers. The primary duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical guidance on the management of contaminated sites, largely in the upstream oil and gas sector
• Provide senior technical review on regulatory, environmental monitoring, and closure reports
• Technical leader on Environmental Site Assessments, including remediation projects
• Develop Environmental Site Assessment plans, including remedial action plans
• Review technical reports
• Mentor junior and intermediate staff
• Some field responsibilities such as site visits and providing guidance to field personnel
• Participation in company and client-specific health and safety programs

Qualifications:

• 10+ years environmental experience in the upstream oil and gas sector
• Professional sign off on contaminated sites work in Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Thorough understanding of the regulations and processes for contaminated sites management in Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Experience with Tier 2 guideline development, both pathway exclusion and site-specific guideline adjustments
• Subsoil Salinity Tool experience and certification is considered an asset
• Experience in human health or ecological risk assessments is considered an asset
• Knowledge and experience with Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act approvals
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, including Teams

The following are considered an asset

• Experience in rightsholder consultation (including regulatory consultation)
• Hydrogeology experience
• Consulting experience
• Experience with OneStop, particularly with record of site condition submissions

Company Info:

Summit, An Earth Services Company has become the industry leader in the environmental services sector with operations in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Our company focuses on offering turnkey environmental management solutions to clients across various industries.

Summit’s vision is to build a great company with exceptional people to preserve and restore our natural environment.

If your passion and experience align with this vision, then Summit is for you! Visit our website, www.summitearth.com, for job postings.

We appreciate your interest in working with Summit.  Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit your applications and letters of interest in confidence directly to careers@summitearth.com.

This position will remain open until suitable candidates are found.