Environmental Engineer/Environmental Scientist in Oakville

Dillon’s Contaminant Assessment & Management discipline is looking for an Intermediate Environmental Engineer/Environmental Scientist to join our multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices: Guelph ON, Hamilton ON, Kitchener ON, London ON, Oakville ON, Ottawa ON, Toronto - North York, Vaughan ON, Windsor.

About Dillon: Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1200 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities. At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Responsibilities:

• Project Execution and Technical Activities

• Leading and/or contributing to coordinate and manage Phase I–III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), site remediation, compliance monitoring, and soil vapour intrusion evaluations.
• Assist senior staff and Qualified Persons (QP ESA) in collecting, evaluating, and reporting data for human health/ecological risk assessments, Conceptual Site Models (CSMs), and Records of Site Condition (RSCs).
• Apply working knowledge of O. Reg. 153/04 and O. Reg. 406/19 (Excess Soil) to develop excess soil management plans, oversee field characterization, and process registry filings.
• Prepare clear, concise technical reports, work plans, remedial options analyses, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate field programs, subcontractors (drillers, laboratories, excavators), and budget/schedule tracking for intermediate-scale projects.
• Maintain direct client communication and assist with proposal writing and scope development.

Learning and Professional Development:

• Drive continuous learning and mentor junior staff in data science and digital project delivery methodologies, developing the next generation of tech-forward leaders.
• Pursue continuous technical training in emerging contaminants, provincial standards, and digital field data collection tools.
• Participate in professional industry associations (e.g., PEO, PGO, ONEIA).

Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in environmental consulting or related experience, including project coordination and management.
• A degree in environmental engineering, geoscience, or another relevant environmental discipline.
• Professional designation or eligibility to achieve professional designation (e.g., P.Eng., P.Geo) within 12 months in Ontario.
• In depth knowledge of the regulations governing contaminated sites and environmental work in Ontario and on Federal sites (e.g. O.Reg.153/04, O.Reg.903, O.Reg.406/19, O.Reg.347, CCME Guidelines).
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License (Class G) and access to a reliable vehicle.

Experience:

• 5–8 years of environmental consulting experience in Ontario focused on contaminated site assessment and remediation.
• Practical working knowledge of O. Reg. 153/04, O. Reg. 406/19, MECP guidelines, and CCME criteria.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in soil, groundwater, and soil vapour sampling, remediation system monitoring, and contractor oversight.
• Strong technical writing, data management, project task coordination, and multi-tasking skills.
• Has or is fully able to obtain Federal Security Status (Reliability or greater) and satisfactorily passes a police check.
• Passionate about personal and professional growth, working collaboratively to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations, and developing innovative solutions.
• Technical proficiency in site characterization, field procedures, reporting and health and safety.
• Additional proficiency in one or more of excess soils management, geology, hydrogeology, chemistry, remediation, cost estimation, contracting/construction administration and/or observation, hazardous materials, risk assessment, and data management are considered an asset.

Compensation: $75,000 - $98,000. Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Why choose Dillon:

• Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results.
• We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
• We live our core values: Achievement, Continuous Development, Creativity, Courage, Inclusiveness, Reliability.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan.
• A competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions.
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options.
• Learning and Development opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation.
• Employee and Family Assistance program.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership.
• Wellness Subsidy.

Health & Safety at Dillon: Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon: Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon: We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.