Excess Soil Junior Specialist – HaLRT

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 7, 2026
Experience: Approx 2-5 years of work-related experience on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the Project;
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 15, 2026

Original job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

Reporting to the Environmental Head and Part of a large Rail & Transit Project, Systra is looking for a Soils Specialist for the team.

Missions/Main Duties

Review of previously completed investigations and reporting.
Identify data gaps and commitments.
Development of the DD&I scope and schedule related to their specialty.
Lead the subject matter team tasked to complete DD&I work and reporting.
Incorporation of requirements into design.
Confirmation that requirements and commitments are executed.
Develops and manages the Excess Soils Management Plan for the project, including development of APU, SAP, SCR, and ESDAR.
Responsible for coordinating owner and contractor registration of the Project Area on the RPRA.
Oversees soil characterization, reuse strategies, and off-site disposal requirements.
Develops the excess soils EMP. Acts as owner’s QP during construction.
Ensures compliance with Ontario excess soils regulations and documentation requirements.
Coordinates with construction planning to optimize soil reuse and logistics.

Profile/Skills

Approx 2-5 years of work-related experience on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the Project;
a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Hydrogeology, environmental planning, environmental engineering or another related discipline;
P. Geo or P.Eng Certification as asset ; Qualified Person as defined by O,Reg 153/03
experience with and understanding of the application and interpretation of Canadian Standards Association (CAN/CSA Z768 and CAN/CSA Z769) investigation criteria and criteria relating to the assessment of contaminated lands;
experience with and understanding of the application and interpretation of Ontario Regulation 153/04 and Ontario Regulation 406/19, and investigation criteria relating to the assessment of contaminated lands;
experience in designing, implementing and overseeing: groundwater management plans; Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; groundwater characterization programs; vapour intrusion assessments; remedial action plans groundwater and/or surface water; site inspection and monitoring programs for construction activities; and Dewatering/Unwatering effluent treatment and discharge strategies-
knowledge of risk assessment procedures and requirements;
knowledge of relevant federal and Ontario policies, procedures and legislation, including waste management and related legislation, regulations, guidelines and policies for water protection and materials management;
ability to liaise with other specialty consultants, contractors and Governmental Authorities;
ability to delegate and supervise required specialist responsibilities as needed;
experience with similar projects in the Province of Ontario;

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].

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Responsibilities

Review prior environmental investigations, identify data gaps and commitments, develop the due diligence and design scope, and lead specialist teams through reporting and design integration. Manage the project’s excess soils plan, coordinate registrations and soil characterization, oversee reuse and disposal strategies, and ensure regulatory compliance during construction.

Requirements

Candidates should have approximately 2–5 years of relevant project experience and a degree in hydrogeology, environmental planning, environmental engineering, or a related discipline; P.Geo or P.Eng certification is an asset. They should understand Ontario contaminated-land and excess-soil regulations and have experience with environmental assessments, groundwater and remediation programs, construction monitoring, and coordination with consultants, contractors, and authorities.

Skills

Excess Soil Management
Environmental Site Assessments
Soil Characterization
Soil Reuse Planning
Contaminated Land Assessment
Groundwater Management
Groundwater Characterization
Vapour Intrusion Assessment
Remedial Action Planning
Construction Site Monitoring
Dewatering and Effluent Treatment
Environmental Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment
Project Coordination
Team Leadership and Supervision

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Keywords

Excess Soils Management Plan
Due Diligence and Design
APU
SAP
SCR
ESDAR
RPRA
Qualified Person
Ontario Regulation 153/03
Ontario Regulation 153/04
Ontario Regulation 406/19
CAN/CSA Z768
CAN/CSA Z769
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Groundwater Management Plans
Groundwater Characterization
Vapour Intrusion Assessment
Remedial Action Plans
Risk Assessment
Contaminated Lands
Soil Characterization
Soil Reuse
Off-Site Disposal
Dewatering
Effluent Treatment and Discharge
Waste Management
Materials Management
Environmental Compliance
Construction Monitoring

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