Intermediate Environmental Scientist

Solstice Environmental Management is seeking an Intermediate Environmental Scientist in Edmonton, AB. This role involves managing environmental assessment projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing technical expertise. Responsibilities include supporting project planning, coordinating fieldwork, managing complex sites, and maintaining equipment. The position emphasizes collaboration with diverse clients, including Indigenous Nations, and aims to deliver sustainable solutions while fostering a positive legacy.
Company overview:
Solstice Environmental Management (Solstice) has been providing specialized environmental management services in western Canada since 2002. Our clients include a variety of Indigenous Nations, commercial, oil/gas, and municipal development clients. With a focus on responsible land use management and understanding the value of local Indigenous traditional knowledge, we collaborate to braid traditional knowledge and western science to help our clients understand, manage, and reduce cumulative impacts.
We are an equal opportunity women-owned and operated business, with gender balance striving for racial diversity. Our team is a group of passionate, interdisciplinary experts who simplify science and empower our clients to operate in sustainable ways while prioritizing their unique needs.
Our approach to each project is individual and proactive, customizing services according to the type of project and specific client needs, today and in the future.
Our goal is to leave behind a positive legacy that goes beyond the immediate projects we complete to empower our clients with sustainable solutions.

Purpose:
The Intermediate Environmental Scientist supports and manages environmental assessment and monitoring projects across urban development, First Nation, oil and gas, and natural resource management sectors. This role involves project execution, regulatory compliance, and technical expertise in environmental science. The Intermediate Environmental Scientist also contributes to business development, proposal preparation, and cost estimation.

Responsibilities and Activities:
• Support senior scientists in creating environmental assessment and monitoring work plans.
• Perform and mentor field setup duties, including reviewing scope of work, logistics support, equipment preparation (including all technological devices, applications, and data collection), ground disturbance requirements, project and safety meetings.
• Organize and coordinate with laboratory and supply companies for field sampling bottles and equipment, and develop plan for the transportation of the samples to the laboratory that maintains sample integrity.
• Coordinate and execute assigned environmental assessment and monitor field programs: environmental assessments (Phase 1, 2, and 3), subsurface investigations (soil monitoring, remediation, and spills), surface reclamation (soil classification and vegetation identification), monitoring well installation, soil, groundwater and soil vapour sampling, detailed site assessments, and site remediation monitoring.
• Manage complex field sites involving the coordination of subcontractors and large equipment.
• Operation and maintenance of Solstice field equipment such as drones, testing equipment (pH/EC meter, OVA/PID, pin finder, water/level logger, GPS unit, H2S monitor, hand-held instruments, etc.), and tools (shovel, hand auger, well tape, bailer, terracores, etc.).
• Contribute to technical reports for clients and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain working knowledge of relevant environmental regulations and guidelines including: Alberta Tier 1 & 2 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines, Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines, Assessing Drilling Waste Disposal Areas: Compliance Options for Reclamation Certification, Directive 050: Drilling Waste Management, etc
• Mentor and assist with the training of project staff and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in Solstice and client health and safety programs, reporting concerns and ensuring proper care of company property.
• Support business development by identifying networking opportunities, preparing proposals, and strengthening client relationships.
• Manage project resources, track timelines and budgets, and ensure quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with the project team, approve subcontractor invoices, and contribute to improving company processes.

Education & Experience:
• Degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Biology, or related disciplines
• Registration in relevant association and working towards becoming a registered professional
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the environmental consulting industry
• Working knowledge of federal and provincial environmental legislation applicable to our key industry sectors
• Knowledge of various sampling techniques and equipment
• Developing vegetation inventory skills, aquatic, soil and water quality analysis
• Experience with mapping software, GIS and GPS operation
• Experience with regulatory submission and reporting programs (e.g. OneStop)
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office and Adobe programs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Technical writing and analytical skills (ability to collect and analyze information)
• Exhibits attention to detail and is committed to producing accurate and high-quality work
• Ability to organize, prioritize work and meet deadlines with a high degree of personal initiative
• Ability to build and maintain lasting working relationships with internal and external customers
• Displays a high level of professionalism and ethical behavior
• Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
• Readily adapt to changing priorities and effectively work in a changing and high-volume work environment

Working Conditions:
• Office-based (40%), with fieldwork (60%) in diverse environmental conditions and remote locations.
• Field work includes:
• • Travel required within BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan; Alberta Class 5 driver’s license required.
• Evenings and weekends as required.
• Regular use of PPE or safety attire.
• Commonly traversing various landscapes; standing or crouching for extended periods of time.
• Training is provided for safe handling of toxic materials and hazardous equipment, situations and conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.