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SUMMARY
Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Project Manager to support our Environmental Solutions Practice in the Greater Toronto Area.
This role is ideal for an environmental professional with strong Ontario remediation experience who can independently manage site investigation and remediation projects from planning through regulatory closure. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for clients, regulators, subcontractors, and internal project teams while ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable provincial regulations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage environmental investigation and remediation projects to meet technical, regulatory, schedule, and budget objectives.
- Lead remedial investigations, groundwater monitoring programs, excess soil management activities, and remedial implementation projects.
- Prepare and review technical reports, work plans, regulatory submissions, and closure documentation.
- Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, laboratories, drillers, remediation contractors, and field personnel.
- Develop project budgets, schedules, and forecasts and monitor project financial performance.
- Track project milestones and identify risks, scope changes, and corrective actions.
- Serve as the primary client contact and provide regular project updates and recommendations.
- Coordinate and communicate with regulatory agencies, including the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).
- Support Record of Site Condition (RSC) and brownfield redevelopment projects.
- Provide field oversight for drilling, excavation, remediation, and contractor activities as needed.
- Support proposal preparation, cost estimating, and business development initiatives.
- Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance and project direction.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of environmental site investigation and remediation practices.
- Working knowledge of Ontario environmental regulations and brownfield redevelopment programs.
- Experience with soil, groundwater, and vapour remediation technologies and remedial design concepts.
- Knowledge of excess soil management requirements and implementation.
- Ability to develop practical, defensible remediation strategies and closure pathways.
- Strong technical writing and report review skills.
- Demonstrated project management, budgeting, forecasting, and invoicing experience.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with clients, regulators, contractors, and project teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Qualifications (Required)
- 10-12 years of environmental consulting experience with a significant focus on site investigation and remediation.
- Demonstrated experience managing remediation projects in Ontario.
- Experience with Ontario Regulation 153/04 and the Record of Site Condition (RSC) process.
- Experience with groundwater investigations, remediation programs, and regulatory closure strategies.
- Experience managing subcontractors, field programs, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
- Bachelor's degree in geology, environmental science, environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a related discipline.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Southern Ontario.
Preffered
- Experience with Excess Soil Regulation (O. Reg. 406/19).
- Brownfield redevelopment experience.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) designation.
- Qualified Person (QPESA and/or QPRA) experience.
- Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER training or equivalent health and safety training.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to perform both office and field-related responsibilities.
- Ability to conduct site visits at active remediation and construction sites.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to approximately 40-50 pounds.
- Regular travel throughout Southern Ontario with occasional additional travel as required.
Why Join Partner?
- Manage a diverse portfolio of active remediation projects throughout Ontario.
- Work directly with experienced technical and operational leadership.
- Lead projects from investigation through closure while maintaining meaningful client relationships.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary environmental professionals across North America.
- Opportunity for advancement into senior project management and practice leadership roles.
- Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package.
Compensation
The pay scale for this role considers a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that the disclosed pay scale estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic location where the position may be filled. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive bonus program, which is dependent on various factors, including, but not limited to, individual and organizational performance.
We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc’s (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information including genetic information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
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