Technical Director in Environmental Site Assessment

Technical Director in Environmental Site Assessment, Characterization and Remediation - Halifax, Fredericton or St. John’s

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.  
 
Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.   
 
Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.  

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Technical Director in Environmental Site Assessment, Characterization and Remediation based out of our offices in Eastern Canada in Fredericton, Halifax or St.-John’s. You will be working with our contaminated sites and remediation project teams providing senior technical review and guidance on multidisciplinary projects in Eastern Canada. This includes providing technical and management services to our national and regional clients across various markets (Oil/Gas, Natural Resources/Energy, Federal, and others).

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change. 
 
Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.  
 
Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.   
 

This position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

• Needs Assessment: Being in close contact with the management team and our major clients
• Feasibility Studies: Developing conceptual site models as well as evaluations of rehabilitation options analysis 
• Technical Developments Recommendation: Providing technical support to your colleagues in the implementation of projects and providing technical support on characterization projects: (exploration trenches, environmental drilling, observation wells, environmental soil and groundwater sampling); Validating the interpretation of the data collected and be able to put ourselves in solution mode to overcome the technical problems inherent in our clients' challenges; Providing technical guidance on different in situ and ex situ treatment technologies (physical, biological, chemical and thermal) as well as their applicability; Writing technical reports or documents and ensuring quality deliverables including adherence to schedule and on budget
• Project Management: Coordinating and supervising, from a technical point of view, several professionals with various experiences spread across different offices; Being able to carry out major multidisciplinary projects that may include several disciplines (geotechnical, engineering and design, construction, equipment operation, etc.); Managing all project stages while respecting budgets and deadlines while ensuring quality and service delivery
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Monitor and review performance against health, safety, and environment (HSE) key performance indicators (KPIs) and patterns of behavior within the area of responsibility. Take action to improve performance and to resolve noncompliance with the organization's HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions. 
• Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards. 
• Engineering Standards Specification: Writing professional service offers, including budget evaluation 
• Improvement/Innovation: Being a recognized and experienced technical specialist in Phase 1, 2 and 3 Environmental Site Assessments and Environmental Remediation
• Culture of Innovation: Providing technical training for professionals; 
• Knowledge Management: Acting as a peer reviewer in several files considered medium to high risk; Have a good knowledge of hydrogeology to be able to properly assess the applicability of the different technologies and solutions proposed 
• Professional Supervision: Managing the personnel assigned to the project for which you are responsible, as well as subcontractors

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, geological engineering or civil engineering or other environmental specialties closely related to the realization of characterization and rehabilitation projects, a master’s degree would be considered an asset
• More than 15 years of combined experience in the field of soil, air and groundwater treatment
• Extensive experience in environmental characterization of commercial and industrial sites
• Have a thorough understanding of different treatment technologies (physical, biological, chemical and thermal) and their applications
• Knowledge of provincial environmental regulations, knowledge of federal environmental regulations would be considered an asset
• Strong leadership and team spirit that allows each of its members to develop
• The success of your team and the concern for quality is a priority
• Strong ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and a great ability to work with several professionals of different levels of experience
• Superior synthesis and analytical skills
• A global vision of our clients' needs
• You are an organized, methodical, responsible and resourceful person
• Attention to detail. Ability to analyze and synthesize
• Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
• If you have given technical lectures it would be considered an asset. 

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As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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