Senior Associate Engineer or Scientist

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

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

When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

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

SENIOR ASSOCIATE HYDROGEOLOGIST, ENGINEER OR Scientist – Calgary, AB, or Remote

A Day in the Life 

As an Senior/Associate Hydrogeologist or Engineer, in our Calgary or one of our other Alberta offices, you’ll 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 $135,000 to $185,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location 

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

• Actively participate and drive the strong safety culture at Onterris
• Support the management of site assessment, monitoring and remediation project scopes, timelines, budgets, and communication with clients and project related stakeholders
• Prepare and/or review technical correspondence, proposals, work plans, cost estimates, and reports
• 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 part of a technical practice community that supports team and personal innovation, and 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.

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering
• A minimum of 12 years of consulting experience in contaminated site management including site assessment, remediation, and monitoring projects
• A member in good standing in a professional organization (e.g. APEGA) with a minimum of two (2) years of experience reviewing and stamping technical reports with a focus on groundwater contamination management
• Experience writing and reviewing technical reports, preparing work plans and cost estimates, and giving presentations to multi-stakeholder groups
• Experience with the Alberta Energy Regulator’s OneStop tool and working knowledge of provincial regulatory frameworks in Alberta; knowledge of regulatory frameworks in other Western provinces is considered an asset
• Experience and assertiveness in driving scope, schedule and budget for complex projects
• Experience with soil logging, sample collection, monitoring well installation, field screening, sample selection, and quality control
• Strong data evaluation skills and ability to make decisions based on findings
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a collaborative attitude with a willingness to provide technical direction and mentorship to junior professionals
• A valid and clean class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions

This posting is not a current vacancy that the company. 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.