Environmental Consultant

Halliwell’s global multidisciplinary experts provide reliable, independent technical evaluations to help clients make confident, informed decisions. From assessing environmental damage and investigating contamination to developing practical remediation and recovery strategies, Halliwell delivers evidence-based insights and actionable recommendations that bridge the gap between complex damage and functional recovery.

The Environmental Consultant is responsible for conducting environmental assessments, investigating contamination, evaluating environmental risks, and developing practical, cost-effective recommendations to support remediation and recovery. The role involves site inspections, environmental sampling, data analysis, regulatory compliance, and technical reporting, ensuring that clients receive objective advice and reliable solutions to complex environmental challenges.

This position may be based in either Toronto, Ontario or Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Environmental Assessments and Investigations

• Conduct environmental site assessments, inspections, and investigations to identify potential contamination, environmental hazards, and areas of concern.
• Assess the environmental impacts of property damage, fires, flooding, chemical releases, equipment failures, and other incidents, as relevant.
• Evaluate soil, groundwater, surface water, indoor air, and other environmental media as required by project scope.
• Develop and implement appropriate environmental sampling and monitoring programs.
• Review historical site information, environmental records, laboratory results, and technical documentation to establish site conditions.
• Identify potential contaminant sources, migration pathways, and environmental receptors.
• Analyze environmental data and provide independent, evidence-based conclusions regarding site conditions and potential risks.

Environmental Risk Assessment and Management

• Evaluate potential risks to human health, the environment, property, and surrounding ecosystems.
• Interpret laboratory analytical results against applicable environmental standards, regulatory criteria, and recognized industry guidance.
• Identify environmental liabilities, compliance concerns, and potential remediation requirements.
• Develop risk management strategies and recommendations to minimize environmental impacts.
• Assess the effectiveness of existing environmental controls and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend further investigations where additional information is required to establish the nature or extent of environmental impacts.
• Support clients in understanding environmental risks and making informed decisions regarding mitigation and recovery.

Remediation and Recovery Strategies

• Develop practical, evidence-based remediation strategies tailored to site conditions and client requirements.
• Evaluate remediation alternatives based on technical feasibility, regulatory requirements, cost, program, and long-term effectiveness.
• Prepare or review remediation scopes of work, contractor proposals, and environmental management plans.
• Provide technical input into remediation budgets, cost estimates, and project planning.
• Monitor remediation activities and assess compliance with approved methodologies and relevant requirements.
• Conduct or oversee post-remediation assessments, verification sampling, and environmental monitoring, where appropriate.
• Recommend measures to restore affected sites and support safe, functional, and compliant recovery.
• Identify opportunities to improve remediation efficiency while maintaining appropriate environmental protection and quality standards.

Technical Reporting and Client Advisory

• Prepare clear, comprehensive, and technically defensible environmental reports documenting findings, methodologies, analytical results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Translate complex environmental information into practical advice that supports client decision-making.
• Provide independent technical guidance to property owners, insurers, businesses, facility managers, contractors, legal professionals, and other stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Present environmental findings and explain the implications of contamination, environmental damage, and remediation options.
• Maintain accurate records of site inspections, sampling activities, laboratory results, photographs, and supporting documentation.
• Respond to client enquiries and provide technical support throughout investigation, remediation, and recovery projects.
• Ensure recommendations are proportionate to identified risks, supported by reliable evidence, and aligned with applicable requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Maintain knowledge of applicable environmental legislation, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and recognized assessment methodologies.
• Ensure environmental investigations and recommendations comply with relevant project requirements and applicable regulations.
• Apply appropriate quality assurance and quality control procedures to sampling, data analysis, and reporting.
• Coordinate with accredited laboratories, specialist subcontractors, and other technical professionals as required.
• Identify and communicate environmental compliance risks and potential liabilities.
• Maintain professional independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
• Contribute to internal quality reviews, technical knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Project and Stakeholder Management

• Manage environmental consulting assignments from initial instruction through investigation, analysis, reporting, and completion.
• Plan site visits, sampling programs, laboratory testing, and reporting schedules.
• Coordinate with clients, regulators, contractors, laboratories, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Monitor project scope, budgets, timelines, and deliverables to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Identify project risks, scope changes, and additional investigation requirements and communicate these to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the development of Halliwell’s environmental consulting services and maintain strong client relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications or professional accreditation are advantageous.
• Experience in environmental consulting, site assessment, contamination investigation, environmental monitoring, or remediation projects.
• Experience conducting site inspections, collecting environmental samples, interpreting laboratory results, and preparing technical reports.
• Familiarity with applicable environmental regulations, standards, and recognized assessment methodologies.
• Experience supporting environmental remediation, property damage investigations, or post-incident recovery projects is desirable.
• Experience coordinating with laboratories, contractors, regulators, and other technical specialists.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to client sites, where required.

SKILLS:

• Strong technical knowledge of environmental science, environmental assessment, contamination investigation, and environmental risk management.
• Experience conducting environmental site assessments, inspections, sampling programs, and investigations.
• Understanding of soil and groundwater contamination, surface water quality, environmental impacts, and contaminant migration pathways.
• Ability to interpret laboratory analytical results and assess findings against applicable environmental standards and regulatory criteria.
• Knowledge of remediation methodologies, environmental monitoring, and site recovery strategies.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent technical report-writing and documentation skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to develop practical, cost-conscious, and technically defensible recommendations.
• Understanding of environmental regulations, compliance requirements, and quality assurance procedures.
• Effective project management, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in relevant environmental assessment tools, data analysis software, and reporting applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project budgets, remediation costs, and client priorities.

Key Attributes:

• Analytical Thinking : Ability to interpret complex environmental data, identify contamination issues, and develop evidence-based conclusions.
• Scientific Integrity : Maintains independence, objectivity, and accuracy in investigations, assessments, and reporting.
• Attention to Detail : Ensures sampling, documentation, data interpretation, and technical recommendations are thorough and reliable.
• Problem-Solving : Develops practical solutions to complex environmental challenges and remediation requirements.
• Commercial Awareness : Balances environmental protection and regulatory compliance with cost-effective, achievable recovery strategies.
• Client Focus : Delivers clear, actionable advice that enables clients to make confident, informed decisions.
• Communication : Explains environmental risks, technical findings, and remediation options effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration : Works effectively with multidisciplinary experts, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Initiative and Accountability : Takes ownership of assignments, identifies issues proactively, and delivers work to a high standard.
• Adaptability : Responds effectively to changing site conditions, project requirements, and complex environmental incidents.
• Safety Awareness : Recognizes environmental and site-related hazards and follows appropriate health and safety procedures.
• Continuous Improvement : Maintains current technical knowledge and contributes to improved assessment methods and consulting practices.