Environmental Engineer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dangerous
• Wet/damp
• Dusty

Work setting

• Office
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Remote location
• General office
• Consulting engineering company
• Consulting firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Monitor air, water and soil quality
• Plan and design water and waste management systems
• Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for development of topographic, soil, hydrological or other information and prepare reports
• Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team and conduct research to determine project requirements
• Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• Contractors

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• Data analysis software
• MS Office
• SharePoint
• MS Excel

Area of work experience

• Environmental assessment
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Site remediation
• Project management

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Water resources
• Environment

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer