Environmental Student

Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

Department: Environment & Permitting

Location: Saskatoon

Description

In this position of Environmental Student, you will be responsible for supporting the Environmental, Permitting, and Waste and Water groups with a variety of tasks including researching and preparing memos, assisting in sample collection, data management, and data organization; developing environmental protection materials; plus, supporting the Environment team with other administrative functions to achieve the common goals of the department.

Location & Schedule
This role will be based in our Saskatoon, SK office for 40 hours per week M-F. During the school season, part-time hours can be accommodated with an increase to 40 hours per week M-F during the summer break.

Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Assist in NexGen's Environmental, Permitting, and Waste and Water groups with various project tasks including researching, mapping, and preparing memos.
• Support in data management, data organization, and external lab coordination.
• Coordinate in sample equipment maintenance and sample shipment.
• Create monitoring activity summaries for Environmental Committees.
• Assist in sample collection and field work performed by external consultants or the internal NexGen team (e.g., water sampling, groundwater sampling, air quality monitoring, wildlife monitoring).
• Develop environmental protection materials (e.g., value shares environmental monitoring work instructions, procedures).
• Complete other administrative duties, as required.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

The Environmental Summer Student will be in their 3rd or 4th year completing a post‐secondary environmental science training from a university or accredited community college (e.g., Northlands College). This training may include:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).
• Environmental Conservation and Reclamation Diploma.
• Environmental Technical Diploma.
• Environmental Science Certificate.

Capabilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team setting.
• Basic understanding of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem interactions and their components.
• Comfortable with remote travel, outdoor work, and working in remote locations.
• Must be physically strong to carry monitoring equipment and samples in rough terrain.
• Preferred experience in GIS and manipulating geospatial data.
• Preferred to be fluent in oral Dene and written and oral English languages.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license.
  
  

Core Competencies

Communication

• Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
• Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.

Team Effectiveness

• Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
• Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.

Work Management

• Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
• Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Personal Accountability

• Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
• Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.

Analytical/Critical Thinking

• Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
• Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
• Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

Functional & Technical Skills

• Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.