Senior Environmental Engineer – Scientist

AtkinsRéalis

. Supervising and mentoring a team of environmental professionals and technical staff .

Posted 4/2/2026full-timeVancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$106,500 - CA$146,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervising and mentoring a team of environmental professionals and technical staff
Provide leadership with a focus on collaboration and instill a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equality
Understanding client objectives, technical protocols, guidelines and regulations applicable to work/projects
Acting as a direct interface between clients and the AtkinsRéalis project team, stakeholders including First Nations and/or regulatory bodies
Senior level project management (technical program development, management of personnel and resources, oversight of budgets and schedules, implementing quality assurance reviews)
Identifying project quality/project profitability risks and liabilities, developing strategies to minimize them
Embracing behavior-based safety and ensuring continued use of quality assurance programs and corporate policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Geology, Agrology, Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Sciences
Licensed certified professional and Contaminated Sites Approved Professional (CSAP) in BC
15+ years of progressive environmental consulting experience
Technical expertise in mining-sector environmental work (abandoned mine sites, remediation strategies, reclamation planning, or mine closure design preferred)
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, providing mentorship, coaching, technical direction, work planning, and quality control for junior and intermediate staff
In depth knowledge of municipal, provincial and federal environmental standards, regulations and guidelines applicable to environmental investigation and remediation projects in British Columbia (Canada)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Employee recognition
Flexible benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
Opportunities for training and professional development
Hybrid working culture
Generous time-off policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementtechnical program developmentquality assuranceenvironmental consultingremediation strategiesreclamation planningmine closure designenvironmental investigationbudget managementschedule oversight

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationdiversity and inclusioncommunicationcoachingtechnical directionwork planningquality controlrisk management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in GeologyBachelor’s Degree in AgrologyBachelor’s Degree in BiologyBachelor’s Degree in ChemistryBachelor’s Degree in Environmental SciencesLicensed certified professionalContaminated Sites Approved Professional (CSAP)