Environmental Scientist/technician - Oakville, Canada - Parsons

Parsons

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Oakville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons.

Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic
Environmental Scientist / Technician Co-Op Student **on a 4 or 8-month term.

In this role you will be working closely with a variety of professionals on multiple projects across a wide range of public and private sector clients.

This role is a hybrid role which includes both office and field components.

You will support the execute projects including, but not limited to, the collection of environmental data to support environmental site assessments (Monitoring programs, Phase I and Phase II ESAs), remediation programs, excess soil management planning, and environmental management associated with infrastructure redevelopment projects.

Tasks include project set-up and coordination, field support including soil and groundwater sampling, reporting, data analysis and other general due diligence and office support activities.

What You'll Be Doing:

Ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and on all projects.
Work in project teams including with field personnel, project coordinators, project managers, draftspersons and technical staff using your interpersonal and organizational skills, to communicate project data finding, timeline, ensure projects are completed on time and budget.
Support field staff in the completion of monitoring, groundwater sampling programs, soil sampling during drilling, test pitting and excavation activities.
Operate various types of field monitoring equipment (e.g., GPS, data loggers, survey level, combustible gas meters, etc.).
Maintain excellent field notes, including safety forms, project field reports, and laboratory chainofcustody forms.
Support preparation of permits including utilities locates, preparing work plans and health and safety plans.
Research and tracking of legislative and regulatory changes.
Perform other responsibilities associated with maintaining a consulting office workplace, including, from timeto time: work at reception, completing housekeeping duties in the warehouse, maintaining field equipment, vehicle cleaning and upkeep, filing, ordering supplies, etc.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Currently enrolled in a university program in earth sciences, civil, environmental, chemical, geological engineering, or similar programs, preferably in 3rd or 4th year of academic studies.
Course and or field work in geoenvironmental sciences.
Academic and/or practical experience with soil classification.
Valid driver's license and access to personal vehicle.
Excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to operate selfsufficiently 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 outoftown assignments for extended periods of time.
Advanced knowledge of standard Microsoft reporting products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or ESRI GIS software an asset.
Working knowledge of Access Database and SQL an asset.
Demonstrated presentation skills to present information to varied audiences and advanced writing skills to prepare detailed report/materials of varying complexity.

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, sic