Waste Management Technologist

Overview

Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Communities and Environment Infrastructure technical group is looking for a Waste Management Technologist to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects across the country while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior client experience.

This position is available at our Richmond office.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Project Support & Waste Management Planning

1. Assist in solid waste projects related to waste management policy, planning and approvals, waste diversion programs and waste management facilities across Canada.
2. Completion and supervision of environmental field activities including waste composition studies, monitoring, maintenance, evaluation and trouble-shooting
3. Completion of data analysis.
4. Assist in developing and participating in public consultation programs and preparing public-facing content.
5. Assist project managers, engineers, environmental scientists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary design teams (including project engineers, planners, biologists, technologists, etc.).
6. Coordinate and manage project tasks, budgets and schedules.

Business Development

1. Contribute to business development activities including the preparation of project proposals and presentations, and client liaison.
2. Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request.

Learning & Development

1. Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
2. Participate in internal Waste Management technical group meetings and initiatives.

Qualifications

1. A degree or diploma in environmental planning or environmental sciences.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010 (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
3. One to three years experience in environmental consulting will be an asset.

Experience

1. Strong verbal and written communications skills, and keen attention to detail.
2. Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary teamwork.
3. Aptitude to learn.
4. Familiar with relevant environmental policies, legislation, codes and standards.
5. Some experience in solid waste management and/or environmental consulting would be an asset.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000  employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 16 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!