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Senior Environmental Consultant - Contaminated Sites - GTA
Whitby, ON L1N 0G5 CA | Work from home flexibility TELECOMMUTE CA
Job Description
Contact – Dave Banns (dbanns@theheadhunters.ca)
A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to join its team in the Greater Toronto Area and work with a high-profile client base. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to take charge of complex contaminated site projects, mentor junior staff, and play a key role in driving the business forward.
Key responsibilities:
The Senior Environmental Consultant will oversee the planning, management, and execution of contaminated site projects, providing technical leadership and client-facing expertise. Projects span environmental site assessments, remediation, risk assessments, hydrogeology, compliance, permitting, monitoring programs, and excess soil management.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead contaminated site investigations from work plans and budgets to fieldwork and final reporting.
- Provide senior technical review and guidance across projects.
- Advise clients on contaminated site issues and regulatory requirements.
- Drive business development through proposals, presentations, networking, and relationship-building.
- Mentor and support junior and intermediate staff.
- Contribute to the development of internal protocols and best practices.
- Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Soil Science, Toxicology, or related discipline.
- Professional designation (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag.) and Qualified Person (ESA or RA).
- 10+ years of environmental consulting experience in Ontario.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario and Canadian environmental regulations, including O.Reg. 153/04 and O.Reg. 406/19.
- Proven experience filing Records of Site Condition.
- Expertise in contaminated site investigation methods (soil/groundwater characterization, borehole drilling, monitoring well installation, sampling).
- Demonstrated success in project management, budgeting, and client service.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and leadership skills.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within Ontario.
- Competitive salary range: $120,000 – $167,000.
- Employee ownership and profit-sharing opportunities.
- Flexible work arrangements and supportive team culture.
- Four weeks’ vacation, paid sick time, and comprehensive benefits
- Annual training budget, wellness allowances, and company retreats.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Dave Banns
MBA, Principal
Recruiting Specialty: Engineering & Operations
As Principal, Dave builds and maintains relationships with our partners. Drawing on over two decades of global recruitment and business development experience, his market knowledge is an invaluable resource to organizations of all sizes. Dave has ambitious goals to work collaboratively with current and new clients to develop cutting-edge, proactive workforce solutions. He has a proven record of exceeding clients’ expectations and cultivating sustainable and mutually-beneficial partnerships.
Dave is also a specialized and consultative recruiter with a focus in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction and Operations positions. He has a reputation among his clients for implementing unique search strategies to attract top talent and build cohesive teams. Dave has a realistic understanding of how his clients’ businesses function in today’s world and what they will need to thrive in the future. Moreover, he has a deep network, refined ability to spot technical talent and match it with the most suitable company culture.
A former teacher, Dave knows how best to coach and guide individuals he works with. He takes the time to fully understand their goals, encouraging them to develop and follow a career path that is unique to their skills, talents and aspirations. Working with them as their consultant, he opens doors, acting as a conduit between great candidates and high-calibre career opportunities.
Dave holds an MBA in Global Management and a BBA in Marketing. His commitment to community is evident through his enthusiastic support of Big Brothers of Canada and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, as well as his past service as a Board member for The Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres, contributing to the HR & Governance, Finance and Nominations Committees. He is an avid traveler and sports enthusiast who enjoys playing beer-league hockey, golf and skiing. He also dedicates his time to coaching his son's rep ice hockey, baseball and soccer teams.