Junior/Intermediate Environmental Scientist or Technologist

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As an Environmental Scientist or Technologist, in our Swift Current office , you’ll be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.

The compensation range for this role is $26.00 to $37.00 commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location

To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Lead and assist with simple to moderately complex contaminated site field investigations or reclamation projects
• Act as a leader in the workplace using Our Standard Operating Safety and Technical Procedures
• Supervise sub-contractors
• Initial interpretation of field data to make field-related decisions
• Work with senior technical advisors to ensure high quality products that meet our clients’ unique project needs
• Communicate and liaise with clients and project related stakeholders
• Manage project related timelines and budgets
• Preparation of technical correspondence, proposals, work plans, cost estimates, and summary reports

Your Expertise And Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Experience managing assessment, reclamation, remediation and monitoring projects for Oil and Gas clients within a consulting environment would be considered an asset
• A degree or technical diploma in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, reclamation or engineering
• Eligibility for registration in or maintaining a good standing in a professional organization
• Self-motivated and possess strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• A strong knowledge of Saskatchewan regulatory framework
• Experience writing technical reports
• A valid and clean driver’s license with no restrictions.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what’s typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking
• Lifting 50 pounds several times a day
• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds
• Works in an office environment when not deployed on an emergency response
• Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for individuals with disabilities.

This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.