Technical Lead- Contaminated Sites/Waste Management, Infrastructure Sector – Parsons

Title of the Job: Technical Lead- Contaminated Sites/Waste Management, Infrastructure Sector

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job Description: In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.Job Description:Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Technical Lead – Contaminated Sites/Waste Management, Infrastructure Sector to join our team! In this role you will get to work closely with a variety of professionals on Contaminated Sites and Infrastructure Projects.What You’ll Be Doing:The responsibilities for this position will include project management, directing investigations, design and/or preparing reports for environmental site investigation (ESA), excess soil planning, and remediation projects, primarily in support of our infrastructure engineering teams and public sector clients. Specific job description includes but is not limited to the following:

• Provide technical leadership and project management and technical support related to infrastructure projects, including investigations, remediation design and excess soil planning, investigation and management.
• Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments to CSA and O.Reg.153/04 requirements;
• Remedial design and site remediation oversight: including excavations, ISCO, bioremediation, permeable and impermeable barriers, and mechanical technologies (air sparge, pump and treat, dual phase extraction, etc), sediment remediation, mine closures
• Excess soil and waste management on infrastructure projects, contributing to planning and design inputs as per O.Reg. 406/19
• Peer review of technical documents and reports;
• Design support of infrastructure projects (roads/highways, transit, bridges, EAs, sewers/watermains) from a waste/contamination and excess soil perspective
• Support business development activities including proposal preparation on major and minor pursuits;
• Prepare ESA, waste management, and excess soil workplans and cost estimates in support of multi-discipline engineering persuits
• Project Management and Coordination:

• ESA and remediation related projects
• Tracking and maintaining budgets and project finances;
• Preparing Reports;
• Maintain client relationships in various industries;
• Liaise and support other engineering disciplines.
• Primary point of contact with clients, junior staff, and other project managers.
• For the right candidate (to be evaluated upon joining the team) to lead our Ottawa office, which includes functional management and mentorship to E&E professionals (5 professionals currently)

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in earth sciences, environmental/chemical/geological engineering or similar programs
• 15 + years of consulting experience at an engineering firm with strong experience in the applicable federal and provincial environmental laws and regulations within the Ontario jurisdiction
• 5+ years managing contaminated sites projects with consulting values over $100K and/or as a project manager or a technical designer; have experience providing ESA and excess soil planning services on major infrastructure projects (highways, sewers, tunnels roads)
• 10 completed projects under O.Reg. 406/19, having prepared or reviewed Assessment of Past Uses Reports, Soil Analysis Plans, Soil Characterization reports; and/or implemented excess soil planning and monitoring during construction. Preferably this experience includes working both on behalf of the Project Owner and the Contractor.
• Experience working with diverse multidiscipline and/or international project teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Track record of delivering high quality work products
• Strong project management acumen to deliver projects within schedule and budgets.
• Financially literate from a project management perspective

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• History of managing/mentoring teams
• Experience with other environmental aspects of infrastructure projects such as Hydrogeology Assessments (EASR and PTTW applications), geotechnical, designated and hazardous substances surveys.
• Business Development attributes, including networking and attracting new clients to our team

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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