Location
Alberta
Position type
Full Time
Close date
Open until suitable candidate found
Corporate profile
Maskwa Environmental Consulting Ltd. (Maskwa) is a professional consulting firm based in Calgary, Alberta. We are searching for an Contaminated Sites Specialist to join our growing team. We specialize in planning, permitting, strategy development and implementation, and environmental services. We provide senior level expertise to help our clients navigate through the complex maze of environmental regulations and regulatory compliance required for projects across the energy sector. Our clients are diverse represent several market segments: renewable energy, electrical transmission and distribution, municipal, and oil and gas. We pride ourselves on our vibrant corporate culture and progressive work environment that offers flexible working arrangements, opportunities for training, and benefit programs.
Job description
The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in environmental site assessments (ESAs) and remediation to support clients in managing contaminated sites across Alberta. Their primary responsibilities include leading field programs (Phase I, II, and III ESAs), developing and implementing remediation strategies, and preparing regulatory-compliant technical reports. The successful candidate will also play an interdisciplinary role, contributing to project planning, proposal development, and business growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will be motivated to take on a leadership role, coach and mentor staff, and help foster an environment of effective knowledge transfer and continual improvement. The ideal candidate will be motivated to coach and mentor staff, helping foster an environment of effective knowledge transfer and continual improvement.
Core qualifications
- University degree (e.g., B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in an environment focused program such as Environmental Science, Biology, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
- 7 to 10 years of environmental consulting experience, including preparing ESAs, remediation, and reclamation within Alberta’s regulatory environment.
- Professional designation (P.Geo., P.Ag., or P.Biol.).
- Strong knowledge of Alberta regulations, including Alberta Tier 1 & 2 guidelines, Alberta Energy Regulator processes, and ERCB Directives 50/58; familiarity with Saskatchewan and British Columbia guidelines is considered an asset.
- Experience managing contaminated sites, including soil and groundwater investigations, monitoring programs, remediation strategies, and risk assessments.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and data interpretation skills, with the ability to prepare and review high-quality technical reports.
- Strong client-facing interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and maintain positive client relationships.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of sound problem-solving and decision-making in fast-paced project environments.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and willingness to work in field settings, including urban, rural, and remote sites.
- Superior written and verbal English communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize work.
- Team-oriented and suited to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Self-directed and able to work independently.
The preferred candidate will have the following attributes to support our team and our clients:
- Experience in applying regulations to various energy-sector projects, with priority given to experience in pipelines, electrical transmission/distribution, and renewable energy.
- Sense of initiative, with an open-minded approach to participating in different types of projects, tasks, and responsibilities associated with a growing business.
- An unwavering commitment to health and safety.
Core responsibilities
- Plan and execute environmental site assessments (Phase I, II, and III ESAs), including drilling, soil/groundwater sampling, data interpretation, and preparation of regulatory-compliant technical reports.
- Understand potential impacts of site activities, including spills, on vegetation, soil and groundwater.
- Develop scopes of work, project budgets, and cost estimates for ESAs, remediation programs, reclamation activities, and related environmental projects.
- Design, evaluate, and implement remediation and risk-management strategies, including assessments evaluated against Alberta Tier 1, Tier 2, remedial options analysis, and use of tools such as the Subsoil Salinity Tool.
- Lead and oversee field programs on simple and complex sites.
- Mentor, train, and supervise junior and intermediate staff in field execution, safety, and reporting.
- Manage contractors and subcontractors, including procurement, coordination, performance oversight, and cost tracking.
- Monitor project performance, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, regul
