Environmental Site Supervisor

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Environmental Site Supervisor to join our team! In this role you will get to work closely with a variety of professionals on multiple projects across a wide range of public and private sector clients.

What You'll Be Doing:

This is primarily a field-based role where you will execute projects including, but not limited to, site supervision of environmental remediation programs, the collection of environmental samples and data to support environmental site assessments (Monitoring programs, Phase I and Phase II ESAs, Excess Soil Investigations) on a variety of public sector and private sector projects.

The role will include training on Parsons and our clients’ Health and Safety programs and procedures, Parsons specific field investigation and documentation procedures, and the use of digital data collection software.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Supervise subcontractors associated with environmental field programs, including Site Remediation programs (Environmental excavations and implementation of various in-situ remediation techniques), drilling programs, underground utility locators, daylighting of underground utilities, vacuum trucks, and waste haulers.
• Oversee health and safety for Parsons’ and subcontractor staff on remediation and environmental investigation programs.
• Support contract administration of remediation programs including tracking: project schedule progress, size of excavation, tonnages of soils moving on and off site, amount of chemical injection, sub-contractor’s labour and equipment hours and any contract quantities associated with the project.
• Work closely with project coordinators/managers, using your interpersonal and organizational skills, to communicate project data findings and timelines to ensure projects are completed on time and budget.
• Complete monitoring and groundwater sampling programs utilizing a wide variety of field equipment and with support of our digital field data collection software.
• Soil and sediment sample collection, field screening, and documentation during drilling, test pitting and excavation activities.
• Soil gas vapour sample collection, including leak testing and documentation.
• Maintain excellent field notes, including safety forms, project field reports, and laboratory chain-of-custody forms.
• Operation of various types of field monitoring equipment (e.g. GPS, data loggers, survey level, combustible gas meters, etc.).
• Always ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and on all projects.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Diploma in earth sciences, environmental technology and engineering applications, engineering or similar programs.
• 2+ years of applicable field experience as a field technician supporting environmental assessment / remediation and/or infrastructure redevelopment projects.
• Experience with supervising drilling, collecting and logging soil samples, collecting groundwater and surface water samples, and overseeing remediation.
• Valid driver’s license and access to personal vehicle (in the event that Parsons supplied vehicle is unavailable).
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to operate self-sufficiently and safely in the field.
• This work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; lifting; recurring bending or similar activities so willingness to perform physically demanding work in various weather conditions should be expected.
• The ability to work on out-of-town assignments for extended periods of time.
• Ability to effectively communicate with, coordinate and instruct subcontractors on project and health and safety requirements.
• Resourceful, quick thinking and the ability to solve technical problems in the field.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Certified as, or ability to be certified as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T)
• Experience with Designated and Hazardous Substance Surveys
• Experience with soil gas sample collection
• Experience with Excess Soils management

• Academic and practical experience with soil classification

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!