Project Technologist
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000 · Full-time
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- Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 2–3 years of related experience (co-op or internship experience considered)
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Kelowna, BC
Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000
Be part of a team that values collaboration, accountability, and hands‑on technical work that supports responsible development and healthier communities.
Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.
At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.
Pinchin is seeking a Project Technologist to join our Environmental Due Diligence team in Kelowna. The existing role reports to the Team Leader.
Role Overview
In this role, you’ll support a variety of environmental assessment and remediation projects related to property transactions, redevelopment, and regulatory compliance across BC. You’ll work closely with Project Managers and senior staff, gaining hands-on experience in both the field and office.
You’ll be exposed to Phase I and II ESAs, remediation work, and regulatory processes, with opportunities to build your skills and take on more responsibility over time.
Work environment: This role includes a mix of field and office work (typically 30–70% field, depending on project needs).
Your Role and Action
- Work on interesting, real-world projects tied to property transactions and redevelopment
- Be part of a supportive, collaborative team environment
- Learn from experienced staff and gain exposure to a variety of EDR projects
- Build experience across fieldwork, reporting, and project coordination
- Grow your career with a clear path toward Project Management
Field & Technical Work
- Complete field investigations including soil, groundwater, and vapour sampling
- Support environmental assessment and remediation programs
- Prepare, review, and edit technical reports
- Conduct historical and regulatory research
- Support Phase I & II ESAs and Detailed Site Investigations (DSIs)
- Assist with project setup, planning, and execution
- Coordinate with subcontractors and internal team members
- Communicate with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies, with support from senior staff
- Contribute to building positive working relationships
What You’ll Bring To Pinchin
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field (or diploma with relevant experience)
- 2–3 years of related experience (co-op or internship experience considered)
- Strong technical writing, organizational, and analytical skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Valid driver’s license, insurance, and access to a personal vehicle
- Willingness to travel within the region; occasional travel across BC may be required
- Availability for occasional work outside core business hours
- Experience supporting transaction-related Phase I/II ESA work
- Familiarity with BC Contaminated Sites Regulation and remediation processes
This role is designed to help you grow into a Project Manager role over time, with opportunities to:
- Take on increasing responsibility for projects
- Build client communication skills
- Support proposals and project planning
- Develop project financial, technical, and regulatory expertise
For Current Employees
Current employees are encouraged to speak with their HR Advisor for information on the application process.
Compensation And Assessment
Pay ranges are listed as required by law. Final compensation reflects each candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location.
As part of our recruitment process, we use AI technology to support a fair and consistent evaluation of all applicants.
What makes Pinchin different?
We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed.
Employees enjoy mentoring and career development programs, a flexible workplace that supports work life balance, paid personal days, minimum of three weeks of vacation to start, reimbursement for professional memberships, environmental and community involvement opportunities, a wellness spending account, social activities, team events, corporate hotel rates, and more.
Explore our offerings: Pinchin Benefits
Additional Information
- Some positions may involve online testing during the recruitment process.
- Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing. Depending on the requirements of the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to efficiently qualify for Government security clearances. (Verification of background information over the previous five years including Canadian residency.)
- No agency phone calls please.
- We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
We make buildings and environments better.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Conduct field investigations and support environmental assessment and remediation projects, including soil, groundwater, and vapour sampling. Prepare and review technical reports, conduct research, and assist with project planning, coordination, and communication with clients, subcontractors, and regulators.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field is required, or a diploma with relevant experience; 2–3 years of related experience is sought, with co-op or internship experience considered. Candidates should have strong technical writing, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, a valid driver’s license, insurance, and access to a personal vehicle, and be willing to travel.
Skills
- Environmental Field Investigations
- Soil Sampling
- Groundwater Sampling
- Vapour Sampling
- Environmental Site Assessments
- Phase I and II ESAs
- Detailed Site Investigations
- Remediation Support
- Technical Writing
- Historical and Regulatory Research
- Project Coordination
- Client Communication
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Analytical Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Regulatory Compliance
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible Workplace
- Work-Life Balance
- Paid Personal Days
- At Least Three Weeks of Vacation
- Professional Membership Reimbursement
- Wellness Spending Account
- Mentoring and Career Development Programs
- Environmental and Community Involvement Opportunities
- Social Activities and Team Events
- Corporate Hotel Rates
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Science & Research
- Engineering
- Consulting
Keywords
- Environmental Due Diligence
- Environmental Site Assessment
- Phase I ESA
- Phase II ESA
- Detailed Site Investigation
- Remediation
- Contaminated Sites
- BC Contaminated Sites Regulation
- Soil Sampling
- Groundwater Sampling
- Vapour Sampling
- Field Investigations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Historical Research
- Technical Reporting
- Project Coordination
- Project Planning
- Client Communication
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Environmental Science
- Engineering
- Property Transactions
- Redevelopment