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“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.
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Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.
Service Lead – BC ARRM
A Day in the Life
As an Service Lead, in our Fort St. John 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 $30.00 to $53.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location
To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:
Strategy
Supporting their service line leadership group by contributing to the execution of a service line strategy
Gain exposure to people and project-related leadership roles and decision making to expand their career opportunities
Operations
Lead their team members to meet utilization goals by maintaining an appropriate project scheduling tool with visibility across other teams in same service.
Seek guidance from their Service Director regarding near-term business priorities for resourcing and scheduling
Review the nonbill portion of weekly timesheets for all of their team members
Review vacation requests for their team members and manage their workforce to meet business needs
Facilitate/lead team meetings to foster a team environment, as well as ensuring the effective communication of operational/corporate initiatives and priorities.
Support the Service Director in the roll out, and compliance to, operational and corporate initiatives within the Service Line (e.g. new system or policy implementation)
People
Supervising employees at all levels (junior to senior) within their service area.
Develop and maintain strong/trusted relationships with their team members through regular 1:1 interactions.
Provide input and recommendations to the Service Director for performance management decisions including promotion, compensation, compliance, and discipline and provide clear and regular feedback to direct reports.
Identify and understand career goals for their team members and seek out project opportunities for these people to grow and develop their careers.
In collaboration with other Service Leads within the division, organize and execute team building events to foster a team environment.
Growth
Support hiring and onboarding activities for new intermediate and junior level staff within their team in collaboration with the Service Director.
Your Expertise and Skills
These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.
Technical diploma or degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, or a related field
A minimum of 5 years’ previous consulting experience
Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and lead a team; ability to quickly gain the trust and confidence of team members and leaders
Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to identify issues, investigate and recommend resolutions
Possess strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to quickly gain the trust and confidence of team members, leaders and others within the organization across different locations
Strong time management skills; able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment with the ability to prioritize
A flexible and highly accountable individual with the desire to roll up their sleeves when necessary and an ability to keep an eye on the big picture
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 for 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 www.onterris.com.
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.