Senior Environmental Project Manager and Qualified Person
The Senior Environmental Project Manager will lead technical delivery and project management for contaminated site assessment and remediation programs. They will also manage client relationships, mentor junior staff, and oversee project budgets and schedules.
- On-site
- Guelph, ON
- Posted Aug 13, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
10+ years experience in the environmental consulting industry Post-Secondary degree in environmental engineering, geology, science, or related discipline (B.A.Sc., B.Sc., B.Eng., M,Sc., etc.) Professional status (e.g. P.Eng, P.Geo) and designated a Qualified Person for Environmental Site Assessment per Ontario Regulation 153/04 Detailed knowledge of Ontario Regulations 153/04 and 406/19 Experience writing proposals and responding to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) Experience pursuing and delivering public infrastructure projects, both from a technical leadership and project management role Collaborative and engaged “One Team” environment We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Senior Environmental Project Manager and Qualified Person, you will play an important role on our Land Quality and Remediation team in the Greater Toronto Area. Role In this position, you’ll take on project management and/or technical delivery responsibilities for a variety of programs related to the assessment, monitoring, management, and remediation of contaminated sites and excess soil management. With support and mentorship from SLR’s strong roster of senior staff, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality work to our varied clients including projects at a range of urban and remote sites including midstream, and downstream oil and gas facilities, commercial and industrial properties, federal and municipal owned sites, and provincial infrastructure sites (e.g., rail, road, power and other). Your knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our team and will see you working closely with your clients, maintaining satisfaction, building long-term relationships, and helping grow our portfolio of work. You’ll be involved in the full life cycle of projects including preparing proposals and work plans, coordinating and executing projects, providing technical leadership, managing budgets, client support and communication, data analysis and reviews, and reporting. Your role will be predominantly office based with opportunities to complete fieldwork according to your personal interest, to mentor junior and intermediate staff, and support the requirements of certain projects. This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued immensely. At SLR, your demonstrated initiative and can-do attitude will be rewarded with responsibilities and opportunities that will challenge you and allow you significant opportunities for personal and professional growth. Responsibilities: Effectively delegate and oversee project tasks to manage small technical groups and technical programs, including all facets of project delivery Provide strategic technical direction and lead decision-making regarding project technical approaches Communicate directly with clients to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction Assist in mentoring junior and intermediate staff in project management/technical delivery/fieldwork/task management skills while at the same time being mentored by more senior professionals Provide leadership in Health and Safety through open and positive communications with all staff Participate in all facets of contaminated site projects including Phase I/One and II/Two Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and remediation projects, Excess Soil management during both design and construction phases, field sampling, and reporting Develop and oversee field (data collection) programs involving sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, surface water, soil vapour and/or remediation system operation and maintenance, and preparation of reports Filing RSCs and Notices on the Excess Soil Registry Plan, report and track schedules and budgets, all as part of project financial management Working @ SLR With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000+. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location. Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Qualifications/Education/Memberships: Post-Secondary degree in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or related discipline (B.A.Sc., B.Sc., B.Eng., M,Sc., etc.) Professional status (e.g. P.Eng, P.Geo) and designated a Qualified Person for Environmental Site Assessment per Ontario Regulation 153/04 Detailed knowledge of Ontario Regulations 153/04 and 406/19, and experience filing Records of Site Condition and completing filing on the Excess Soil Registry as a Qualified Person Ideally 10+ years of experience in contaminated site work including managing and providing technical leadership for environmental site assessments (Phase I/One, II/Two, and III ESAs and Record of Site Conditions), soil and groundwater sampling, soil vapour assessment, excess soil management, and remediation programs Experience working in the land development, infrastructure and/or construction management sector is a significant asset. Experience writing proposals and responding to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) Experience in client-facing roles and direct client engagement and management preferred Experience managing and providing technical direction for a variety of projects with multi-disciplinary teams concurrently while meeting challenging deadlines would be preferred. Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to construction sites, public infrastructure projects, oil and gas facilities, subsurface investigations, and contaminated sites Work well in small and large teams Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required for occasional travel to job sites/client facilities This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants. SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.
What you’ll do
The Senior Environmental Project Manager will lead technical delivery and project management for contaminated site assessment and remediation programs. They will also manage client relationships, mentor junior staff, and oversee project budgets and schedules.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline and possess professional status such as P.Eng or P.Geo. A minimum of 10 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry and designation as a Qualified Person under Ontario Regulation 153/04 are required.
Benefits
• Comprehensive benefits • Vacation • Wellness initiatives • Professional growth opportunities
Listed skills
- Data analysisPreferred
- Project managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Environmental site assessment
- Project management
- Technical leadership
- Remediation
- Excess soil management
- Proposal writing
- Client relationship management
- Budget management
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- Mentoring
- Health and safety
- Field sampling
- Reporting
- Strategic planning
- Report Writing
- Soil Management
- Site Assessment
- Remediation Systems
- Technical Leadership
- Valid Driver's License
- Project Delivery
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Analysis
- Construction
- Management
- Decision Making
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Construction Management
- Consulting
- Data Collection
- Engineering Geology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Consulting
- Environmental Science
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
- Field Research
- Financial Management
- Oil and Gas
- Geology
- Groundwater
- Hydrogeology
- Leadership
- Land Development
- Project Management
- Mentorship
- Proposal Writing
- Sampling (Statistics)
- Request For Proposal
Job areas
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Engineering
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Environmental Project Manager
- Project Manager (General)
- Management and Organization Analysts
- Project Management Specialists
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week