Air Quality Scientist

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 1000+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada.  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 Air Quality Scientist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. As our business continues to expand across British Columbia and North America, we're looking for an Int Air Quality Scientist/ Engineer to support a diverse portfolio of projects in the mining, energy, and oil & gas sectors.

Role

You'll provide technical support and project coordination across a variety of air quality and environmental engineering projects. Your work will include air quality assessments, emissions inventories, dispersion modelling, environmental permitting, emissions monitoring, data analysis, technical reporting, and field investigations. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver high-quality solutions for clients throughout British Columbia and North America.

Success in this role requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic consulting environment. You'll prepare technical reports, interpret environmental data, support field programs, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects across the mining, energy, and oil & gas industries.

Responsibilities

• Establish, conduct, operate, and maintain monitoring programs and equipment in air quality and meteorology
• Data management, quality control and processing of air quality and meteorological data
• Prepare monitoring and compliance reports for air quality and meteorology
• Contribute to compliance, regulatory, and permitting reports and documentations
• Conduct fieldwork in remote sites

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 Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education,

- Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or closely related scientific field
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in the fields of air quality and meteorology, including monitoring , permitting ,and/or modelling
• Willingness and ability to conduct fieldwork in remote locations and under varying environmental conditions
• Experience with database management, data quality control, and basic computer programming skills
• Understanding of regulatory requirements in air quality and air emissions
• Experience with air quality permitting, air emissions, and regulatory compliance processes
• Previous experience in consulting environments and multitasking project skills
• Proven excellent written and verbal English skills

Preferred

- Post graduate degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or a closely related scientific field

- Experience with air dispersion modelling including CALPUFF

- Experience supporting environmental impact assessments

- Project management experience, including planning, coordination, scheduling, and budget management

- Self-motivated, eager to learn, and proactive in seeking work tasks

- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

- Effective time management of multiple project tasks

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.