The role of the Senior Contaminant Hydrogeologist in the Brownfield Assessment and Development service group is to strengthen and expand MEMS’s services with a focus on technical expertise in the provision of contaminated sites assessment and risk assessment to operating and non-operating facilities across Ontario, and other jurisdictions in Canada as experience fits. The primary responsibility of this role is the successful completion of and client satisfaction with projects undertaken in alignment with MEMS overall corporate strategy and its mission, values, goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Growth of Technical Capabilities

• Participate in expanding MEMS’ technical and technology capabilities as needed to align our technical capabilities with the plans established to position the service group for growth;
• Actively promoting career development and training opportunities for staff to align individual careers with the opportunities being developed by the corporation;
• Scope and manage the execution of hydrogeological studies to support assessment, remediation, risk management or exposure control projects in a variety of land uses;
• Identify in-house and third-party resources needed and assigning individual responsibilities;
• Execute all aspects of the project in accordance with the contract and ensuring quality of processes and deliverables; and
• Full sign-off authority on project deliverables.

Hydrogeological Modelling Execution and Team Development

• Occupy a leadership position within the Hydrogeology Modelling group with respect to:
• Resource coordination and allocation
• Technical standard operating procedure and best practices development and maintenance
• Development and application of innovation and technology according to MEMS business growth planning
• Participate with a team of technical experts to develop, apply and/or review numerical groundwater fate and transport modelling techniques to determine solutions for contaminated sites, environmental and water resources challenges.
• Work individually or as part of a team to interpret and analyze various forms of geologic and hydrogeologic data to build conceptual models of the groundwater regimes including contaminated sites.
• Evaluation of hydrogeologic and hydrogeochemical conditions which will contribute to subsurface contaminant fate and transport including field data compilation and analysis.
• Model review for unsaturated and/or saturated flow systems including domain construction, calibration and sensitivity analysis
• Development of senior review competency for groundwater modelling reports.

Mentorship and Training

• Identify competency gaps within the discipline and assist in the coordination of required training;
• Contribute to the development and evolution of mentorship and competency training programs;
• Collaborate internally with Executive, Employee Resources, Service Group Directors to develop and evolve effective service group teams;
• Provide direct mentorship of staff; and
• Other duties as required.

Business Growth

• Participating in the planning cycle of positioning the service group for growth and implementing the actions that are required to achieve plan goals;
• Oversight of service/project delivery from proposal through project completion of assigned responsibilities within the Brownfield Assessment and Development service group;
• Contributing, implementing and maintaining client business growth plans, creating the conditions that result in long-term repeat business;
• Developing & managing diverse clients and portfolios of projects;
• Compliance with MEMS’ systems including project financial management and project safety; and
• Working collaboratively with key staff, contractors and stakeholders.

About MEMS

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. (MEMS) is an employee-owned environmental consultancy providing environmental, health and engineering services across western Canada since 1998. We are known for our credibility, integrity, technical competence, and our talented staff. We meet and exceed the needs of our client’s projects because we are prepared technically, professionally, and logistically. We are delivery-oriented and deliver superior, cost-effective services.

Why Choose MEMS?

MEMS believes in supporting employees in achieving their career goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer an attractive employee package, including:

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including flex benefits for extended health care, dental care, vision, life insurance, short term disability insurance, long term disability insurance, critical illness insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee share-ownership plan
• Group RRSP matching plans
• Employee wellness programs
• Career development planning
• Flexible hours
• Compensation for subscription and accreditation fees.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MEMS practices equal opportunity and fair hiring practices when filling positions and will hire the most qualified individuals based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and other competencies. MEMS has adopted this philosophy to ensure all employees, and potential candidates are considered for employment opportunities through a consistent, fair and barrier-free approach.

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