Technical Project Manager

About Us

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.

Technical Project Manager – Grande Prairie, AB, or surrounding area

A Day in the Life

As an Intermediate Environmental Project Manager, in Grande Prairie 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 $31.00 to $45.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

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

• Manage a portfolio of simple to moderately complex project scopes, schedules and budgets and coordinate with internal project teams across disciplines to facilitate delivery of high-quality products to meet our client’s requirements
• Communicate with client’s program management team and project related stakeholders and subcontractors on technical and project management scopes
• Prepare technical correspondence, proposals, work plans, and cost estimates, including preparing sub-contractor requests for proposals and complete proposal evaluation to present sub-contractor with recommendations in-line with client procurement standards
• Prepare technical reports with a primary focus on regulatory submissions (Record of Site Conditions, Comprehensive Site Reviews, Conceptual Site Models, Phase 1 ESA, Phase 2 ESA, RMP/RAP, Detailed Site Assessments, Remedial Summary Reports, and Remediation or Reclamation Certificate Applications)
• Function effectively within and contribute to the success of a collaborative, highly integrated team
• Proactively engage and participate in development opportunities to support your career growth
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff members

Your Expertise and Skills

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

• A degree or technical diploma in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology or engineering
• A minimum of six (6) years previous environmental consulting experience with a minimum of two (2) years of direct project management experience
• Eligibility for registration in or maintaining a good standing in a professional organization (e.g. AIA, ASET, APEGA)
• Self-motivated, possess strong communication skills (verbal and written), and strong leadership skills
• Experience with estimating costs and leading site assessment and remediation programs in the oil & gas industry
• Experience writing technical reports including ESAs, RMPs, RAPs, etc.
• Willingness to provide direction and mentorship to more junior and intermediate professionals
• Experience with the Alberta Energy Regulator’s OneStop tool and working knowledge of provincial regulatory frameworks in Western Canada is also an asset
• Experience with Workday software would be an asset
• A valid and clean class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions

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.