Environmental Scientist

GFT is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Practice or CBG Team in Toronto! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto office.

GFT’s Environmental Team 

GFT’s Environmental team delivers integrated planning, permitting, and compliance solutions that support infrastructure development across North America. Our team guides clients through Environmental Assessments and permitting processes, ecological and regulatory assessments, and environmental remediation efforts on projects that span transportation, power, water, and facilities markets. From environmental approvals to complex planning solutions, GFT helps clients protect resources, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

The job incumbent will supervise, manage and conduct environmental site assessments (Phase 1/2 ESAs), environmental due diligence studies, excess soil management, contaminated site investigations, and remediation for transit, transportation, and other infrastructure projects. 

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Plan, manage, and execute environmental due diligence/contaminated site assessment programs for infrastructure projects, such as Phase 1/2 ESAs, Assessments of Past Uses (APUs), Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs), and Soil Characterization Reports (SCRs).
• Conduct Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards and Ontario Regulation 153/04.
• Conduct APUs, SAPs, SCRs, and other excess soil management work in accordance with Ontario Regulation 406/19.
• Coordinate, design and execute field work programs to support environmental contamination studies/Phase 1/2 ESAs.
• Manage reporting aspects for due diligence environmental contamination studies (soil, groundwater etc.) and Phase 1/2 ESAs.
• Manage (and, if needed on rare occasion, carry out) field work such as supervising geo-environmental drillers, soil sampling, logging soil core, supervising the installation of monitoring wells, development of monitoring wells, hydraulic conductivity testing, and groundwater sampling.
• Perform project management and coordination duties to deliver exceptional products on time and within budget.
• Provide leadership and training to junior team members, and work collaboratively with other intermediate and senior team members.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory agencies, authorities having jurisdiction, and other consultants as required.
• Support business development pursuits, including assisting with proposal preparation, and reviewing sub-consultant proposals.
• Apply the best available science and engineering practices.

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment Status: Full-Time

Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position.

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

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