Environmental Site Assessment Specialist

Specialist, Environmental Site Assessment

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The Team Like

The Environment & Sustainability team is dedicated to protecting Calgary’s natural resources and minimizing our airports’ ecological footprint. Guided by our Sustainability Strategy, we promote social equity, robust governance, and environmental stewardship throughout our community. Our energetic and close-knit team collaborates across departments and with external partners to integrate sustainability considerations into all aspects of airport operations, major projects, and campus development. Thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where priorities shift rapidly, we set high standards, embrace new challenges, and contribute directly to Calgary Airports’ reputation and regulatory compliance. If you enjoy a diverse portfolio of work and value agility, you’ll fit right in with our team.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Site Assessments & Due Diligence: Lead Phase I, Phase II, and targeted Environmental Site Assessments for capital projects, tenant developments, real estate transactions, and operational activities.
• Contaminated Sites Management: Manage contaminated sites through maintenance of inventories, Site Management Plans, and oversight of remediation, risk management, and monitoring programs.
• Project & Development Support: Provide environmental site assessment input to capital projects and developments, identifying contamination risks and regulatory triggers early to support timely delivery.
• Regulatory & Technical Advisory: Interpret and apply contaminated site legislation, guidelines, and standards, ensuring regulatory compliance and defensible technical decisions. Coordinate with environmental regulators and support regulatory reporting, submissions, and site closure activities.
• Documentation, Records & Continuous Improvement: Maintain accurate environmental records and contribute to continuous improvement of internal procedures, standards, and technical guidance.

What You Need To Bring

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a RAIC (REquirements will be provided).
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field (extensive experience may substitute for formal education).
• Minimum 6–8 years of progressive experience in environmental site assessments, contaminated sites management, remediation, or environmental consulting.
• Registered professional designation (P.Eng., P.Ag., P.Bio, or equivalent) is required.
• Strong technical writing and regulatory expertise to analyze and interpret soil, groundwater, and vapour data; apply contaminated sites legislation to airport‑specific contexts; and prepare clear, defensible technical summaries, recommendations, and regulatory submissions while effectively communicating with regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex technical and regulatory information into clear, decision‑ready guidance; exercise sound professional judgment in ambiguous site conditions; collaborate across disciplines to integrate contaminated site considerations; and effectively manage multiple projects, consultants, stakeholders, and regulatory timelines simultaneously.
• Willingness to provide occasional after‑hours support for time‑sensitive site issues or discoveries during construction.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as this role is safety-sensitive.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license and a current driver’s abstract are required for driving duties.

Additional Skills That Are An Asset

• Bilingual in English and French.
• Experience working in a complex, regulated environment (e.g., aviation, transportation, infrastructure, government, or industrial facilities).
• EP® (Environmental Professional) designation.
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks, and permitting processes.

Diversity And Values

We are committed to building a team where exceptional leadership shines and our crew thrives both at work and at home. We believe that deliberate steps such as creating a workplace that is physically and psychologically safe, equitable to all, and actively and diligently taking steps along the path to reconciliation are the keys to making this a reality. We prioritize genuine concern and compassion, actively seek diverse perspectives, work together with trust and transparency, grow and adapt with purpose, and embrace curiosity and thoughtfully take risks.

Key Skills/Competency

• Environmental Site Assessment
• Contaminated Sites Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Writing
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Environmental Consulting
• Sustainability