Seasons Greetings Enjoy the Season

An Information Service for Alberta’s Environment Industry The Week Ending December 19th, 2014

Seasons Greetings

Inside this Issue: Enjoy the

• Water Conversation in Season Alberta Flows into Action • Environmental On behalf of the ESAA Agency may Lose its Board of Directors and Research Budget • BC Approves Site C Staff, thank you for your support in 2014. Clean Energy Project • EPA Adds, Removes Colorado Superfund Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, Happy Sites Holidays and all the Best in 2015 • New Member • Job Board In lieu of cards and a Christmas Open House, ESAA has made donations to • and much more …. the Edmonton and Calgary Food Banks.

The ESAA Weekly News is published REMTECH 2015 EARLY REGISTRATION OFFER ENDS DECEMBER 31ST weekly by:

Environmental Services RemTech 2015 Delegate Rates Will Not Association of Alberta Rise for the 5th Consecutive Year! 102, 2528 Ellwood Drive SW ESAA works hard to keep costs for delegates Edmonton, AB T6X 0A9 at a minimum. And even though our costs (P) 780.429.6363 have increased dramatically over the past 5 (F) 780.429.4249 years we are hold delegate fees for the 5th [email protected] www.esa consecutive year. a.org

Early Bird Registration is now open with Comments & submissions special delegate rates available for Members and Non-Members until December are welcome! 31st, 2015.

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WATERTECH 2015 - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS April 20-22, 2015 Delta Lodge, Kananaskis

The 8th Annual WaterTech Symposium will be held April 20-22, 2015 at the Delta Lodge, Kananaskis. The Call for Abstract for WaterTech 2015 is available at: www.esaa-events.com/watertech/.

At this time, ESAA is requesting technical abstracts focused in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction/Management • Watershed Management/Planning/Modelling • Data Collection/Monitoring/Testing • Protection and Sustainable Management of Water Resources • Water Quality • Facility Operations, Industrial Issues, and Technologies • Industrial Wastewater Treatment • Produced Water Management • Deep Well Injection • Integrated Research • Regulatory Issues • Saline vs. Non-Saline Issues • Coal-bed Methane Development • Hydraulic Fracturing Issues • Oilsands Water Usage • Oilsands Groundwater Contamination and Management

New for 2015: In addition, ESAA is requesting presentations in the following areas that will form part of special streams at WaterTech 2015:

• Emerging Contaminants • Oilsands Water Usage • Pipeline Safety and Spill Response

Deadline to submit an abstract is December 26th, 2014. Complete details available at: http://www.esaa- events.com/watertech/.

Early Bird Registration is now open with special delegate rates available for Members and Non-Members until January 15th, 2015. Registration details available at: http://www.esaa-events.com/watertech/

Hotel Accommodations start as low as $162 per night. Full details on the conference website.

ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS 2015 – 35% SOLD OUT February 10-12, 2015 Edmonton Marriott @ River Cree Resort and Casino

ESAA is pleased to announce that registration for the Environment Business Professional Development courses (EB 2015), is now open. There is a limit of 25 registrations per course. Courses filled up quickly for EB 2014. EB 2015 will feature15 courses, including 3 new courses.

February 10, 2015 - One Day Courses • An Introduction to Environmental and Regulatory Law 2015 – 18 Spots Remaining • Introduction to the Canadian Fisheries Act – 25 Spots Remaining • Upping Your Game in Contaminated Sites Work – 6 Spots Remaining • Risk-Based Guidelines for Contaminated Sites in Alberta – 15 Spots Remaining • Soil Chemistry for Remediating Salt-Affected Soils – 22 Spots Remaining • Waste Classification and Disposal in Alberta – 12Spots Remaining

February 11, 2015 - One Day Courses • Soil Chemistry for Remediating Salt-Affected Soils - 2nd Course – 22 Spots Remaining • Waste Classification and Disposal in Alberta - 2nd Course – 20 Spots Remaining

February 11 & 12, 2015 – Two Day Courses • An Introduction to Using Groundwater Models in Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation Design – 25 Spots Remaining • Introduction to Hydrogeology – 21 Spots Remaining • Contaminant Hydrogeology in Environmental Site Assessment – 16 Spots Remaining • Air Quality Management – 14 Spots Remaining • Introduction to Soil Science – 14 Spots Remaining • Occupational Hygiene – 24 Spots Remaining • Spill Response and Low Impact Remedial Measures - Wetlands and Water Bodies – 16 Spots Remaining

Complete courses descriptions and on-line registration available at: www.environmentbusiness.ca.

Sponsorship Opportunities at EB’2015 A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are also available. Full details are also available online at: http://www.environmentbusiness.ca/sponsors.htm.

Training Funding Available: Businesses in Alberta can now apply for funding under the Canada Job Grant, which can provide up to $10,000 per staff person who receives training to prepare them for a new or improved job. The Canada Job Grant aims to help Canadians gain the skills and training they need to fill available jobs in every industry sector across the country. Businesses and nonprofits of all sizes can apply to receive a grant of up to $10,000 per person for training costs, such as tuition and training materials. The training provided must not exceed one year in duration, and must be provided by an eligible third-party trainer, such as a community college, a career college, a trade union centre or a private trainer. Successful applicants will be required to contribute an average of 33% of total training costs ($5000 per employee). For full details visit : http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity

An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE

presented by

Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA)

Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 Winspear Centre, Edmonton

The Environmental Services of Association of Alberta (ESAA) is pleased to announce An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE in support of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGI Canada) and the Ilsa Mae Research Fund at Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

Full proceeds from the event will be split between JGI Canada and the Ilsa Mae Research Fund. ESAA is making no proceeds from this event and donating all time and efforts to both causes.

The event will include a presentation by Dr. Jane Goodall, followed by a Q & A session with the audience, and abook signing in the Winspear Lobby. Ticket prices start at $41 (incl. GST) and will go on sale via the Winspear Centre website and box office at 10 am on January 5th, 2015.

A limited number of VIP Tickets will also be available and will include a private meet and greet with Dr. Goodall and wine & cheese reception.

A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $3,500. For more information contact Lorrine Hamdon ([email protected]) or Joe Chowaniec ([email protected])

Watch your email for further details or visit the Winspear Centre website starting January 5th, 2015.

Full event details also available online at: http://www.esaa.org/events/#id=163&wid=401&cid=153

WATER CONVERSATION IN ALBERTA FLOWS INTO ACTION The Government of Alberta is responding to the priorities of Albertans with 20 immediate actions that will help protect the province’s water resources.

The Water Conversation Action Plan outlines 20 short-term actions and five long-term actions that will further safeguard drinking water supplies, improve how we manage lakes and enhance groundwater protection during oil and gas development.

The Action Plan, along with Our Water, Our Future: A Conversation with Albertans, Summary of Discussions and Alberta’s Water Research and Innovation Strategy 2014: A Renewal reflect feedback from Albertans during the Water Conversation engagement initiative held in 2013.

“Albertans want to ensure that water quality and quantities remain strong for the future. Alberta has managed its water resources prudently for more than a century and these short- and long-term actions will help ensure that we will continue to effectively manage our water to benefit all Albertans.” - Kyle Fawcett, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development

Highlights of the Water Conversation Action Plan include

• Enhancing lake health governance systems to clarify roles and responsibilities; • Implementing science-based standards for baseline water well testing near hydraulic fracturing operations; • Working with municipalities to improve the sustainability of municipal water systems; • Laying the groundwork on new frameworks to reduce water use by oil sands producers and better manage tailings ponds; and, • Establishing protected water through government-led initiatives and university-led research. More than 1,000 people attended over 30 Water Conversation community meetings. Separate meetings were held with First Nations and Métis in recognition of their special relationship with water and land. In addition, about 760 people completed water conversation surveys and 353 submissions were received by email, Twitter, blog and letter.

ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY MAY LOSE ITS RESEARCH BUDGET UNDER CONSULTANT’S PROPOSAL (Source: Edmonton Journal) A key environmental agency working to reduce oilsands pollution would lose its entire research budget and its independence under a proposal being considered by Alberta Environment.

First Nations, Métis and environmental groups in the region are also worried they will lose their input if the government chooses to dismantle CEMA, the Cumulative Effects Management Association.

CEMA, which is currently studying air pollutions levels, should take on no new projects this year and by the end of 2015 should wind up all its research, recommends the report by consultant, Human Environment Group, obtained by the Journal.

At that time, CEMA would be rolled into a new, larger multi-stakeholder advisory group for the entire Lower Athabasca region, says the report.

The report is unclear about who will take over CEMA’s research agenda, suggesting the private sector Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance run by 13 oil companies as one option.

If the research goes to private industry organization, “that wouldn’t create a lot of trust,” said Dan Stuckless, with Fort McKay First Nation.

CEMA has over the years built a lot of trust through its diverse board that includes industry people, NGOs, federal and provincial governments and First Nations and each has input into the research plan, he said.

“The CEMA working groups are filled with people that understand the region and it would be unfortunate to take away that level of collaboration.”

The pressure to revamp or disband CEMA began last year after the federal and provincial governments set up their joint-oilsands monitoring initiative (JOSM) to address growing environmental concerns in the oilsands. Oilsands companies pay the $50 million annual tab for the joint monitoring.

The oil industry also pays for CEMA’s research, $5 million this year, into policy options to deal with the growing impact of additional projects — called cumulative effects.

The province promised last year to review CEMA’s role in the region.

Glen Semenchuk, executive director of CEMA, says there is no duplication between his policy-oriented research and JOSM, which measures pollution level.

“We are the only body that does research to make policy recommendations to government,” he said. “If you take away the research, that’s the guts of the agency.”

It’s unlikely CEMA board members would be happy on an advisory committee that meets once a year.

Also, First Nations have already pulled out of the JOSM process because they no longer have an effective voice as they do at CEMA, he noted.

“I thought with the new premier there would be more co-operation,” he said.

The consultants note that the new Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, that guides industrial development in the northeast, covers a much larger area than CEMA.

CEMA reports to the environment minister. The consultants says it should also meet with new agencies including COSIA and the Alberta Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Agency.

The environment department will discuss the report in the new year with CEMA, said Jason Maloney. No decisions have been made, he added.

FRACKING WATER USE A CONCERN FOR ALBERTANS: REPORT (Source: Edmonton Journal) EDMONTON - Albertans have major worries about the amount of water used by the oil industry in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for oil and gas and also want more protection for lakes threatened by blue green-algae, says a new report

After a year of consultation on water issues, the environment deparment Wednesday released an “action plan” with priority areas, many of which are already under review.

“Perhaps the strongest message received from participants was the need to reduce the use of fresh water” in fracking, says the report, one of the first major reports from recently appointed Environment Minister Kyle Fawcett.

Fracking involves pumping water, sand and chemicals under pressure to release oil and gas trapped in rock formations.

Since 2006, the province has required oil companies to consider alternatives such as saline water from deep undergound before using fresh water in fracking, notes the report.

The department is now reviewing that 2006 policy and will announce new guidelines in 2015 with “the goal to minimize the industry’s use of fresh water.” There is no detail to indicate whether the updated policy will be more stringent.

The report also cites citizens’ concerns that fracking will contaminate groundwater and water wells. They called for “baseline water testing” before fracking is allowed in an area to deetermine if pollution occurs.

The report says guidelines for testing water wells near fracking operations are under reivew and will be ready in 2015.

To reassure the public, the government will set up a website that will include the results of water well testing, water licensing details for oil companies and water use by fracking operations.

The report also says the department will release in 2015 — as expected — the long-promised low-flow cut off levels for the Athabasca River, a subject under debate for more than ten years with oilsands companies.

Environmentalists and First Nations want to ensure that in winter especially, water withdrawal by oilsands companies can be halted if water levels get too low to support aquatic life.

“We are looking for legally enforceable low-flow cutoff,” said Erin Flanagan from the Pembina Insitute. “We’ll be waiting to see what is released.

No details were provided in the report which says the policy will “balance social, environmental and economic interests.”

A draft document exempts Suncor and Syncrude from the requirement to reduce water intake at low-flow cutoff.

As more mines go ahead, such as the proposed $13-billion Frontier mine south of Wood Buffalo Park, withdrawals on the river will increase on the Athabasca River, she noted. In the report, many Albertans also said they wanted the province to take a greater role in setting policy to protect lakes, though there would have to be room for some local autonomy, says the report.

Currently, managing lakes is up to local municipalites.

The report also calls for more research into water storage on the South Saskatchewan river in a “water bank,” and impacts of climate change on Alberta rivers.

BC APPROVES SITE C CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark announced today the Province has approved the Site C Clean Energy Project, concluding it will provide British Columbia with the most affordable, reliable clean power for over 100 years.

“Affordable, reliable, clean electricity is the backbone of British Columbia’s economy. Site C will support our quality of life for decades to come and will enable continued investment and a growing economy,” said Premier Clark.

B.C.’s population and economy are growing, and the demand for power is expected to increase by 40% over the next 20 years. Site C will be required even with BC Hydro’s ambitious Power Smart programs that are targeted to meet 78% of future electricity growth.

“British Columbia has the third-lowest electricity rates in North America and we need to meet our future needs in a way that keeps rates down,” said Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines. “It’s clear that to keep rates low, we must choose the option of building Site C.”

Over the first 50 years of Site C’s project life, ratepayers will save an average of $650 to $900 million each year, compared to alternatives - this amounts to average annual savings of approximately six to eight per cent for the typical household. The project will generate a century of low-cost power, providing enough electricity for about 450,000 homes per year - an eight-per-cent increase in supply to BC Hydro’s system in 2024.

As the third project on the Peace River, the firm energy it provides will support the development of more independent power projects (IPPs) by backing-up intermittent resources, such as wind. IPPs currently provide 25% of B.C.’s electricity and will continue to play a vital role in meeting the province’s energy needs.

“Site C is essential to keeping the lights on while maintaining low rates for our customers,” said Jessica McDonald, president and CEO of BC Hydro. “This project will build on the success of our existing hydroelectric system and benefit British Columbians for generations to come.”

The capital-cost estimate for the project has been updated to $8.335 billion, and government has also established a project reserve of an additional $440 million to account for events outside of BC Hydro’s control that could occur over an eight-year construction period, such as higher than forecast inflation or interest rates, for a total of up to $8.775 billion. The reserve is subject to provincial Treasury Board approval.

The project, which has undergone a thorough and independent multi-year environmental assessment process, will start construction in summer 2015 and will provide approximately 10,000 direct construction jobs.

“Today’s announcement is a historic milestone and we look forward to building this important provincial project,” said Susan Yurkovich, executive vice-president responsible for Site C. “We will continue to work with First Nations, communities and landowners to ensure that we deliver on our commitments and realize the many benefits of this project.”

To view backgrounders, please visit:

• Growing Demand for Electricity: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/Growing_Demand_for_Electricity.pdf • Site C Capital Cost Estimate: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/Site_C_Cost_Estimate.pdf • Comparing the Options: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/Comparing_the_Options.pdf • About Site C: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/About_Site_C.pdf • Labour Requirements for Site C and LNG: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/Site_C_and_LNG.pdf

EPA ADDS, REMOVES COLORADO SUPERFUND SITES (Source: HazMat Magazine) EPA proposed the Colorado Smelter site for addition to the NPL on May 12, 2014 and conducted a 60-day public The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added the former Colorado Smelter site to the National Priorities List of Superfund sites.

In 2011, EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment completed a site assessment of the site in Pueblo, Colo. They found elevated levels of lead and arsenic in residential soils, and large slag piles in the vicinity of the site.

EPA proposed the Colorado Smelter site for addition to the NPL on May 12, 2014 and conducted a 60-day public comment period on the proposal.

The former Colorado Smelter site is located within a mixed-use neighborhood near the Arkansas River and Pueblo’s central business district.

In addition to finalizing the Colorado Smelter site to the NPL, EPA is announcing that the ASARCO Globe Plant site in northeast Denver will be withdrawn from proposed listing on the NPL. Although the site was proposed for the NPL in 1993, site characterization and cleanup of the site has since occurred under a series of agreements between the State of Colorado and ASARCO, Inc. Upon completion of the cleanup in 2015, construction of a business park for warehousing, distribution and light industry will begin.

CALIFORNIA NEEDS 11 TRILLION GALLONS OF WATER: NASA (Source: Yahoo News) Miami (AFP) - California needs 11 trillion gallons of water to recover from its three-year drought, the US space agency said Tuesday after studying water resources by using satellite data.

The first of its kind calculation of how much groundwater would end the drought was led by Jay Famiglietti of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California and based on observations from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment satellites.

California has experienced rainstorms in recent days but, while welcome, scientists warn that they are not enough to end the drought.

"It takes years to get into a drought of this severity, and it will likely take many more big storms, and years, to crawl out of it," said Famiglietti.

"Spaceborne and airborne measurements of Earth's changing shape, surface height and gravity field now allow us to measure and analyze key features of droughts better than ever before, including determining precisely when they begin and end and what their magnitude is at any moment in time.

"That's an incredible advance and something that would be impossible using only ground-based observations." Young crops next a trickle of water in an irrigation canal near Dos Palos, Calif. The more than 40-trillion-liter volume is a huge quantity of water, larger, for example, than the total amount held behind China's historic Three Gorges Dam.

The entire southwestern United States is far drier than normal, with groundwater levels across the region in the lowest two to 10 percent since 1949, scientists said.

Meanwhile, other NASA satellite data showed that so far this year, the snowpack in California's Sierra Nevada range is only half previous estimates.

"The 2014 snowpack was one of the three lowest on record and the worst since 1977, when California's population was half what it is now," said Airborne Snow Observatory principal investigator Tom Painter.

"Besides resulting in less snow water, the dramatic reduction in snow extent contributes to warming our climate by allowing the ground to absorb more sunlight.

"This reduces soil moisture, which makes it harder to get water from the snow into reservoirs once it does start snowing again."

SCIENTISTS CHART A HIDDEN WATERY WORLD FOR LIFE DEEP BELOW GROUND (Source: Globe and Mail) Scientists have discovered that many of the oldest and deepest rock formations on Earth are suffused with water that is rich in chemical energy and could house a vast underground habitat for microbes that dates back to life’s first stirrings.

The find promises to open a new window on microbial evolution in the deep biosphere. It may also have significance for the exploration of Mars, where researchers speculate that an alien ecosystem may once have flourished far below the Red Planet’s dry, frigid surface.

“This is not an isolated phenomenon. These old, salty waters are global,” said Barbara Sherwood Lollar, a geochemist at the University of Toronto and lead author of a paper published this week in the journal Nature that documents the full extent of the hidden reservoir.

Working with data from more than 200 boreholes at 32 locations in North America, Africa and Asia, Dr. Sherwood Lollar and her colleagues found that water turned up virtually everywhere they looked in the ancient Precambrian formations that underlie most of Earth’s continental land mass, including the Canadian Shield.

In earlier work, the team has reported the existence of pockets of ancient water sealed off from the surface that they had accessed at deep rock mines in Northern Ontario and South Africa. The new study suggests that the water is more widespread than researchers had previously recognized, and in some cases it has existed kilometres below the surface for millions or even billions of years.

The latest work shows that the water contains ample quantities of hydrogen gas derived from chemical reactions with minerals. This provides an energy source that can be exploited by bacteria and could sustain life without the need for sunlight or nutrients from the surface. Billions of years ago, it might have allowed deep-dwelling microbes to survive through times when meteorite bombardment or other environmental changes made the surface less hospitable.

An analysis of the hydrogen’s abundance reveals what Dr. Sherwood Lollar calls “the energy budget for deep life” and finds that it is comparable to the amount available to microbes that live at deep-sea vents where hot magma from beneath Earth’s crust is exposed to water at the seafloor.

“The exciting implication is that if there is so much more hydrogen coming out of deep rock than previously suspected, then there must be many more potentially life-sustaining pockets,” said Doug Rumble, a researcher at the Carnegie Institution of Washington.

Dr. Rumble added that the study suggests that life may not be rare at great depths but that its extent remains poorly known, in part because when deep water is extracted for analysis it is difficult to avoid its contamination by bacteria that live closer to the surface.

Dr. Sherwood Lollar said she and her team members are continuing to collect samples of water at different sites around the globe to determine what kind of microbes are living there and what that may reveal about the broader story of life on Earth. “We’re trying to understand the biodiversity of the subsurface – how different is one place from another,” she said.

The research may also have a bearing on the search for life on other world, particularly Mars, where the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Curiosity rover has been searching for signs of past habitability.

On Tuesday, scientists reported the detection of trace amounts of methane wafting across the rover’s landing site at Gale Crater – a surprise because the rover had previously not detected any methane at all. Methane is typically associated with biological activity on Earth. But on Mars, something more subtle may be going on.

“If you get water going down deep and the temperature gets high enough, it will react with rocks,” said John Grotzinger, who heads the rover’s science team. Methane is one of the byproducts of such a geochemical process through a process called “serpentinization.”

Dr. Grotzinger speculated that the methane could have been produced at a time when there was more water present on Mars and reacting with rocks at depth. As the planet dried out, the methane may have become locked underground, occasionally escaping in brief bursts.

If such a scenario proves correct, Mars may have once hosted its own zone of habitability deep below its surface, not unlike that uncovered by Dr. Sherwood Lollar and her co-authors.

“Mars is different from Earth, but it’s similar enough that we can just scale things and imagine the same processes taking place,” Dr. Grotzinger said.

New ESAA Member

ESAA’s Board of Directors and staff would like to welcome the following new member:

Full Member:

Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd 4481 97St NW Edmonton, AB T6E 5R9 Phone: (587) 773-4850 Web: www.environmentalsciences.ca

Dorte Koster Senior Aquatic Scientist e-mail: [email protected]

Profile: Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. specializes in aquatic and environmental science, technical facilitation and peer review services. We provide consulting services to government, industry and non- governmental organizations across Canada from our offices in two provinces: Bracebridge and Kitchener in Ontario and Edmonton in Alberta. HESL consists of thirteen full time scientists including seven experienced senior scientists.

Upcoming Events

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! May 19 to 21, 2015 | Fairmont Chateau Whistler Save up to $150 on regular price! The British Columbia Environment Industry Association’s BEST Conference is

the premier Environmental Business Conference in the province of British Columbia. Conference registration includes: welcoming reception, two days of programming (technical sessions and panel discussions), off-site networking reception, and all meals and coffee breaks.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Presenters receive 50% off the conference registration price! The British Columbia Environment Industry Association invites submissions of papers and technical presentations for its second annual Bettering Environmental Stewardship and Technology (BEST 2015) Conference to be held in beautiful Whistler, BC May 19 – 21, 2015. Papers and presentations are encouraged in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• New innovative technologies in clean energy sector • Doing business with First Nations in the environmental services or clean energy sector • Oil & Gas sector • Mining • Risk assessment • Legal case studies • Sustainable business practice case studies • Emergency Spill Response technologies • Emergency Spill Response lessons learned • Upcoming major project updates and successes in Western Canada • Innovative technologies for remediation of contaminated soil • Case studies and lessons learned of successful brownfield re-development projects • Innovative technologies in contaminated water treatment • Innovative technologies in air quality management • Environmental policy initiatives - industry results • Updates to environmental policy from a legal perspective

The preliminary selection of papers and presentations will be based on submitted abstracts and reviewed by a panel of peers. Abstracts should be no more than 500 words, should include a presenter biography, the subject(s) you feel your presentation best suits, and must be received by January 16, 2015.

Please send submissions via e-mail to [email protected]. Notification of acceptance will be given by February 13, 2015. Full presentations must be submitted by April 17, 2015.

For more information visit: https://www.eply.com/BEST2015Registration1005627

ND 2 ANNUAL CALGARY SCIENCE SUMMIT A one day technical conference highlighting industry advancements, upcoming regulatory changes, and innovative practices addressing the complex challenges of contaminated sites management.

Keynote Speech:

“Lessons from my Olympic Journey” Jayna Hefford, 4-time Olympic gold medalist with the Canadian National Women’s Hockey Team

Agenda:

• “Near Real Time Laboratory Data in the Field Using the Maxxam Mobile Laboratory” Kirk Skocylas (CNRL) and James Freeman (Matrix Solutions) • “Alberta Transportation’s Wetland Habitat Compensation Program – Highway 63” Stephen Legaree (Alberta Transportation) and Tara Bodeux (Tetra Tech EBA) • “Site-specific Investigation of a Salt Contaminated Site in Northeast British Columbia” Mallory Jackson and Lauren Rae (Navus Environmental) • “Analytical Tools for Characterizing Toluene in Wetlands” Mary Mayes (Matrix Solutions) and Bryan Chubb (Maxxam Analytics) • “Understanding the Biological Drivers of your System – Microbial Community Profiling” Monique Haakensen (Contango Strategies)

More speakers to be announced shortly.

Project Management Boot Camp F&M’s project management bootcamp is customized specifically to address the key elements of Project Management with a strong emphasis on human resources and interpersonal attributes that impact project managers. Our approach relies heavily on the fundamental areas related to PLANNING, COMMUNICATION, EXECUTION, QUALITY CONTROL, BUDGETING, LEADERSHIP, and CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS.

The goal of the one-day bootcamp is to teach the principles and essentials of project management - a key component to success. F&M’s bootcamp will be presented by consulting professionals with a combined industry experience of 50 years and 20 years in project management and training.

The bootcamp is designed to encourage participation in training exercises and evaluation. We engage participants throughout the course of the bootcamp by presenting real examples of successful and not so successful projects, case studies, project management games, quotations, multi-media including video clips and animations to ensure the message is delivered in an effective manner.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

We believe that everyone is accountable and should have input in how the company performs, in particular when it comes to project management. We encourage all technical staff; junior, intermediate and senior project managers, senior management and select accounting staff to participate in this training session. This bootcamp can be applied as credits toward professional development and to professional designations and associations such as PMP etc.

OUTLINE:

WORKSHOP INDEX • Road Map and Key Points • Summary • Project Examples • Questions & Answers

MODULE ONE: Introduction & Definitions • What is a project • What is project management • What is a project manager • What are the characteristics of a project

MODULE TWO: Project Management Essentials • Project Planning • Time Management / Scheduling • Budgeting & Finance • Execution/Operation (Task Life Cycle) • Communication and Team Work • Monitoring & Adaptation • Quality Control • Project Wrap Up / Closure

MODULE THREE: Project Management Triangle • 3.1 Introduction • 3.2 Scope • 3.3 Schedule • 3.4 Budget

MODULE FOUR: Project Management Frameworks, Risk, and KPIs • Project Management Frameworks • Risk Management • Key Performance Indicators • Other

MODULE FIVE: Quality Control • Defining Quality • Problem Solving • Documentation

• Key Issues and Project Examples • Case Studies

MODULE SIX: Project Manager Attributes • Personal and Interpersonal Attributes • Leadership Skills • Multi-tasking Skills • Ability to Inspire • Communication Skills

DATE & LOCATION: JANUARY 22, 2015 at The Georgian Court Hotel, Vancouver, BC 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

COST: $499 per guest (includes course materials & light breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or visit www.fmmltd.com for more information.

2015 RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites Regional Workshop Assessment and Remediation on Remote or Northern Sites

June 3-4, 2015 Westin Edmonton Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Call for Abstracts

The Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) will host a forum for federal managers and remediation specialists to learn about assessment and remediation work on remote and Northern sites. The Workshop will offer a unique opportunity to meet and exchange new ideas and information with colleagues and industry representatives from across the country and abroad. The 2015 RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites Regional Workshop is the third in a planned series of biennial regional workshops scheduled on off-years from the highly acclaimed RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop.

RPIC invites you to submit abstracts and presentations on assessment and remediation related to remote and Northern contaminated sites. Abstracts are encouraged in, but not limited to the following categories:

• Aboriginal perspectives • Real-time technology application • Project closeout • Sustainable approaches and technologies • Innovative long-term monitoring for remote or Northern sites • Naturally high background concentrations • Emerging contaminants of concern • Innovative and sustainable technologies and techniques • Permafrost • Climate change • Regulatory guidelines • Mining, oil and gas • Lessons learned and best practices • In-situ remediation • Risk assessment • Stakeholder engagement • International projects and perspectives

Abstracts are due January 7, 2015 and should not be more than 500 words. All abstracts must include biographies of all presenters (biography is not included in the word count). The abstract can be submitted in English or French and must be submitted by no later than the due date to [email protected].

DISCOUNTED PRESENTER REGISTRATION One discounted delegate registration ($500 + GST) will be made available for each accepted presentation. Additional presenters will be required to register at the full rate.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS • Title of Presentation • Name and affiliations of all presenters • Complete contact details of contact person or organizer • Biographies for all presenters • Category addressed by your presentation

You will receive a confirmation within seven business days of submitting your abstract. If you do not receive your confirmation please contact [email protected]. Presentations will be selected for inclusion in the preliminary program on the basis of a peer review by the Technical Committee. Authors will be notified of acceptance by February 4, 2015.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS In addition all abstracts accepted to be presented at the Workshop will be required to submit a draft and final PowerPoint presentation prior to the Workshop. Draft presentations will be due by April 27, 2015, with the final version due by May 18, 2015. File size should be limited to 10MB.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES Abstracts may be submitted in English or French. All accepted abstracts crediting federal government employee presenters must submit their final abstract and PowerPoint presentation in both official languages. The translation may follow the revised final version.

ABSTRACT DEADLINE January 7, 2015 AUTHOR NOTIFICATION February 4, 2015 DRAFT PPT PRESENTATION DUE April 27, 2015 FINAL PPT PRESENTATION DUE May 18, 2015 PPT TRANSLATION DUE May 25, 2015

For more information please visit the 2015 RPIC FCS Regional Workshop website.

ASPB presents Remedial Technologies workshop

IMPORTANT 1-DAY WORKSHOP ON REMEDIAL TECHNOLOGIES The objective of this workshop is to discuss contaminated sites management from a biological perspective.

Legal and Policy Issues in Remediation Presenters: Greg Sims, Partner, Field Law LLP Gordon Dinwoodie, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development

Alberta Transportation's Wetland Habitat Compensation Program - Highway 63 Presenters: Stephen Legaree, P. Biol. Alberta Transportation Amy McLenaghan, P. Biol. Tetra-Tech

Remediation Using Biological Systems Presenters: Monique Haakensen of Contango Strategies Dr. Sabina Isgandarova, P. Biol.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS DECEMBER 30th.

For more information visit: www.aspb.ab.ca/events/remedial-technologies-workshop

Industry Positions Openings

For more information visit ESAA’s Job Board under the news section of www.esaa.org

Western Canadian Sales and Business Development Manager

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: December 26, 2014

The Environmental Risk Information Service (ERIS) is Canada’s leading database provider of locational based environmental intelligence for assessing risk on properties in North America. ERIS is looking to hire a dynamic full- time Sales and Business Development Manager for Western Canada , based in our Calgary office to lead and create exceptional outcomes through new and existing products. A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

Core Responsibilities: 1. Maximize and grow the sales activity for the B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan markets by leveraging relationships with targeted customers and formulating channel sales strategies for new products in new territories. 2. Listen to customers; identify potential solutions by collaborating with the ERIS team maximizing the potential of ERIS systems, data and services. 3. Initiate leads, execute action tactics to maximize local and national opportunities; attain or exceed sales and profitability budgets. 4. Create, write and conduct professional sales presentations on Company products and service solutions to potential customers; present customer needs and concerns to team personnel. 5. Articulate the Company’s value proposition and solution offering to all levels of a customer organization; providing a high level of expertise and leveraging specialized knowledge to close sales. 6. Learn and understand the ERIS application and delivery options.Negotiate and secure agreements with potential product partners and develop contracts for those business opportunities. 7. Participate with the marketing manager to develop sales collateral materials to promote the business. 8. Participate regularly on social media sites and news mediums. 9. Participate in professional organizations to enhance lead generation and build the ERIS Brand. 10. Recommend changes to improve our customers’ experience. 11. Other duties as required.

Skills and Education: 1. Hold or be eligible for a qualified person’s designation in environmental engineering, geology or GIS, with an understanding of Phase I environmental risk assessments preferred. 2. A solid track record of measurable personal sales results. 3. Strong client facing and presentation sales experience, as well as excellent written communication skills and strong closing telephone techniques. 4. Dependable, responsible assertive and reliable with a strong work ethic. 5. Personal drive to learn quickly, take initiative while maintaining a positive attitude and amiable personality to co- workers and clients. 6. Strong computer skills (experience with Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Office; Power Point; familiarity with Microsoft Access; ESRI’s Arc suite of products an asset). 7. The ability to work both independently and as a team player in a progressive, fast-paced entrepreneurial organization. 8. The ability to travel to conferences, trade shows and sales trips throughout Western Canada as well as head office in Toronto, as required. 9. A valid driver’s license and access to a car.

Interested parties send resume to Carol Le Noury at [email protected] prior to December 17, 2014.

Manager – Environment

Term: Full-Time Application Deadline: December 31, 2014 Job Location: Calgary

Key Responsibilities • Manage the day-to-day operations for WSP’s environment group in the Calgary region • Lead WSP Alberta’s oil and gas sector for environmental services including the identification and acquisition of work, and coordination and oversight of client activity • Provide thought leadership in environmental services required by the sector • Work closely with the Discipline Leads and Management Team • Provide technical and logistical support to field personnel for field-based projects • Review environmental site assessment, remediation & reclamation work plans, project cost estimates and technical reports • Liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, other WSP business units and stakeholders regarding work plans, projects and environmental issues • Manage the overall performance and professional development of staff • Attract and retain key talent by creating an effective work environment and actively recruiting, coaching, and mentoring staff • Create succession and development plans for key staff • Implement corporate and client safety programs • Understand, live and nurture our values

Qualifications • Strong leadership and motivational skills with the ability to develop positive working relationships in a team environment • University degree in environmental science, engineering or related discipline • 15 years of relevant upstream oil and gas environmental consulting experience • Member in good standing with an applicable professional association • Proven success in client relationship management at all levels of the client organization • Proven success in people development and growth • Thorough understanding of Alberta remediation and reclamation guidelines • Excellent written, technical reporting and communication skills • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and the use of online system • Valid and fully licensed driver in Alberta • The desire to succeed in a dynamic and progressive global organization

To apply for this position please refer to the WSP website at http://mycareer-canada.wspgroup.com/, job posting 27-0550

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

Application Details: To apply for this position please refer to the WSP website at http://mycareer- canada.wspgroup.com/, job posting 27-0550

Environmental Planner, Senior

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: January 2, 2015 Job Location: Calgary

Key Responsibilities • Provides environmental and regulatory knowledge to development, acquisition and construction project teams throughout all pipeline and energy project phases including prospecting, proposal, definition, and implementation • Provides direction to external contractors, junior and intermediate planners and business partners to ensure overall corporate and project objectives are met

• Represents company projects to regulators, industry groups, environmental groups, landowners, Aboriginal peoples and the public • Champions HS&E Commitment and underlying principles throughout the organization • Collaborates with key internal groups responsible for land, community relations, Aboriginal relations, regulatory, legal, and safety to identify and resolve issues, execute project execution plans and schedules, and support the integration of environment appropriately into project planning • Develops strategies for obtaining environmental regulatory authorization and for responding to public, regulatory and legislative scrutiny of project environmental issues • Provides project management for permitting and compliance work to projects, including strategies, execution plans, budgeting and scheduling • Develops and leads regional contracting strategies and maintains strong working relationships with key consultants • Lobbies to influence regulatory initiatives and industry standards • Develops and implements negotiating strategies to influence the decisions of external organizations • Maintains overview of broad project objectives and direction and reassesses and charts new courses as necessary • Recruits and manages consultants; prepares Request for Proposals and evaluates bids; negotiates consultants’ work scope, budget and schedule; provides ongoing management of consultant’s work • Makes presentations at meetings/conferences and prepares written correspondence • Identifies and resolves environmental legal or process issues (e.g. environmental legal challenges.) • Manages numerous complex projects simultaneously with tight and conflicting deadlines

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of environmental laws/regulations practices pertaining to pipeline development and other energy project development • Previous experience solving complex and unique regulatory, permitting and compliance issues on major projects • Expertise in developing/implementing influence strategies with respect to environmental regulatory initiatives • Commitment to client service and support • Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in managing environmental planning and permitting for pipelines and other energy projects, including routing/siting, environmental planning, project management, permitting and environmental compliance • Experience working with Aboriginal communities and non-governmental organizations • Bachelor’s Degree, or preferably Master’s Degree, in environmental sciences, geography, public policy or related fields

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

To apply for this position please refer to the WSP website at http://mycareer-canada.wspgroup.com/, job posting 27-0615

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

Intermediate Environmental Scientist/Engineer

Term: Full-Time Application Deadline: January 2, 2015 Job Start Date: Immediately Job Location: Edmonton and Calgary

Matrix Solutions Inc. is a 100% Canadian-owned environmental and engineering consulting company specializing in providing practical solutions to our clients, both domestically and internationally. Over the years, Matrix has expanded both our service and geographical base and has become a recognized leader in:

• hydrology and hydrotechnical engineering • overburden characterization and oil sands delineation

Our client base includes all levels of government; upstream and downstream oil and gas; mining; power; forestry; agriculture; manufacturing; and commercial developments.

We are currently looking for Intermediate Environmental Scientist/Engineer to join our growing Assessment, Remediation and Reclamation (ARR) teams in Edmonton and Calgary.

The primary responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:

• Providing technical direction and project management to execute assessment, remediation and reclamation projects • Managing Phase II and III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) including site supervision and performing a variety of field work • Providing practical, cost-effective, and scientifically-sound solutions to satisfy the needs of our clients • Writing proposals, reports, work plans, and cost estimates • Acting as a client liaison to maintain successful, productive relationships ensuring effective communication and project management • Contributing towards overall business development • Providing technical project direction and mentorship of junior staff

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 5-8 years of consulting experience in various assessment, remediation and reclamation projects • A degree in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology or engineering with the eligibility for registration in a professional organization (APEGA) • Previous experience in a consulting environment would be ideal • Service-oriented and have the ability to multi-task • Self-motivated and possess strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to provide effective technical direction and mentorship to other professionals • Function effectively as part of collaborative team • Hold a class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions

Matrix Solutions offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes an employee share-ownership program, profit share, employer RSP contributions, and an education fund. But, that’s only a piece of what it means to work here! We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, cross-training opportunities, and rewarding our star performers.

Matrix is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Alcohol and Drug Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to alcohol and drug testing.

To apply for this position please visit our Careers site at: http://www.matrix-solutions.com/careers

Intermediate Environmental Scientist or Technologist

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: January 5, 2015 Job Location: Drayton Valley

• environmental and social impact assessments and audits • environmental management, planning and regulatory compliance

• environmental site assessment, remediation and reclamation • environmental monitoring • hydrology and hydrotechnical engineering • overburden characterization and oil sands delineation

Our client base includes all levels of government; upstream and downstream oil and gas; mining; power; forestry; agriculture; manufacturing; and commercial developments.

We are currently looking for an Intermediate Environmental Scientist or Technologist to join our growing Assessment, Remediation and Reclamation (ARR) team in Drayton Valley.

The primary responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:

• Completing tasks in support of Phase II and III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) including project management and site supervision • Leading field-based tasks for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: Phase II ESAs, groundwater and soil monitoring programs and in-situ and ex-situ remediation programs • Writing proposals, reports, work plans, and cost estimates for review by senior staff • Contributing towards overall business development through positive client interactions and high quality performance • Assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Drayton Valley office

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes/qualifications:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of consulting experience in various assessment, remediation and reclamation projects • A degree or diploma in environmental science, geology or hydrogeology • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Service-oriented and have the ability to multi-task • Self-motivated and possess strong written and verbal communication skills • Function effectively as part of a collaborative team • Hold a class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions

To apply for this position please visit our Careers site at: http://www.matrix-solutions.com/careers

Intermediate Environmental Scientist

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: January 5, 2015 Job Location: Calgary

LuceVerde’s main office is located in Calgary, Alberta. LuceVerde is involved in a variety of environmental consulting projects in both Alberta and overseas. LuceVerde is seeking an intermediate environmental specialist to be a part of the team.

Position Objective

The position provides the opportunity to do environmental work in a rapidly growing company. The position will be mainly office work based out of Calgary, Alberta. The main functions of the position are:

• Environmental report writing, proposal and cost estimate creation. • Development of Environmental Management Plans. • Researching current and future environmental legislation in a variety of countries. • Working with field personnel on developing compliance tools and inspection check lists. • Regulatory reporting incl. annual reports, water use and waste reporting.

Contacts

LuceVerde is a strong advocate of the team approach to undertaking projects and problem solving. Accordingly, you will be expected to interface and work with staff from multi-disciplinary teams in which the contribution of each member is equally valued.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Environmental Impact Assessments & Audits. • Environmental field work, site assessment, reclamation experience. • Environmental management, and regulatory compliance. • Experience with international Environmental standards and laws. • 3+ Years of Environmental Work / Experience.

Education:

• Diploma in Environmental Technology (minimum). • BSc – Environmental Sciences (preferred). • Bachelor of Sciences Degree in another related field.

Required Skills

The position requires an individual who is self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills. Ideally the candidate will possess the following:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Self-motivated with little supervision required. • Ability to interact in a team-oriented environment. • Contributing to overall business development. • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications. • Experience with working / operating in different countries.

To apply, send your resume to: [email protected]

Operations Manager – Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary or Lloydminster

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: January 7, 2015

Ridgeline Canada Inc. has delivered environmental services to oil and gas producers throughout Western Canada for over 10 years. Ridgeline GreenFill, a division of Ridgeline Canada Inc. has been specializing for the past 8 years in the development, implementation and evaluation of offsite soil remediation strategies that assist with site reclamation on lands impacted by oil and natural gas exploration and production. As a leading waste receiver in western Canada’s oil and gas industry GreenFill specializes in reuse and recycling strategies of oilfield and industrial waste.

Career Opportunity

Ridgeline GreenFill is looking for an Operations Manager that will lead a team of motivated individuals that provide the highest level of commitment to safety, environmental compliance and customer service in industry. Preference will be given to candidates with Waste Management experience although experience in Environmental Management will be considered depending on applicable experience. The successful candidate will be a results driven self-starter and comfortable as a liaison between a highly technical experienced and focused team. Reporting to the General Manager of GreenFill, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the day to day operations and treatment operations at all GreenFill facilities.

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc. Degree in Environmental Sciences and or related discipline is a requirement • 5+ years of Environmental Waste Management industry experience • Demonstrated experience in soil management & treatment • Equipment operation experience is required • Regulatory exposure and demonstrated experience of applicable provincial and municipal guidelines • Certificate in Landfill Operator Certification or Equivalent Certification will be considered an asset

Safety

• Leading and promoting a safety culture that meets all policies, standards, procedures, and practices set out by the company HSE policy • Actively participating in Ridgeline’s safety program development, maintenance and implementation • Identifying and correcting hazards as soon as they are observed and reporting the hazard to management for corrective action. • Immediately reporting all accidents, incidents, injuries and illnesses to management personnel • Knowing the type, location, and operation of emergency equipment and being familiar with site-specific emergency procedures

What you will be responsible for:

• Oversight of daily waste acceptance approvals and tracking at all GreenFill facilities. • Facilitate operations and treatment programs at all GreenFill facilities • Ensure operations at the GreenFill facilities are executed in a safe, efficient, cost effective and timely manner. • Lead and mentor Site Supervisors, Administration Team and Technical Team on a daily basis • Maintain cost tracking on a facility basis and ensure budgeting controls are met. • Standardization of operational procedures, safety and compliance throughout all operations. • Maintain a positive and progressive working relation with all stakeholders. • Develop and Execute Treatment Program Management with efficient and accurate reporting systems. • Direct correspondence with regulatory bodies AER (AB), AESRD (AB), MER (SK), MOE (SK) • Follow-up on and ensure closure of all project opportunities. • Support the evaluation of bids for procurement of equipment, materials and construction services contracts. • Providing facilities technical support for opportunity planning, evaluation, definition, execution and operations.

Compensation

Ridgeline offers a very attractive compensation package that includes Competitive Salary, Group Life and Health benefits, Health & Wellness Spending account, Professional Development Allowance and a RRSP program which includes contributions from the employer.

At Ridgeline we invest in our personnel, we take pride in our open team orientated culture and foster a healthy work-life balance. We offer ongoing support for professional development that will create opportunities for your own personal growth and the growth of our company.

Contact Information

For further information, check out our website at www.ridgelinecanada.com

We thank all applicants for applying and advise that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Internal candidates may submit their application to HR and their respected General Manager. To apply for this position, please send your resume to the Human Resource Department; [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2015.

Environmental Project Manager

Term: Full-Time Application Deadline: January 2, 2015 Job Start Date: Neg. Job Location: Calgary, Alberta

Kleinfelder is an architectural, engineering, and science consulting firm providing solutions to meet our world’s complex infrastructure and natural resource challenges. Kleinfelder has nearly 2,000 employees with offices nationwide and abroad. With over 50 years of experience, Kleinfelder’s reputation for providing innovative, commonsense solutions to the most complex challenges has solidified its status as a trusted partner to its global clients and a leader in the industry. Working as a team, Kleinfelder’s bright people will deliver the right solutions.

Kleinfelder is currently seeking a Project Manager for its Upstream Oil & Gas environmental reclamation and remediation projects for our Calgary, Alberta office.

The successful candidate will assist our clients in managing their upstream oil & gas environmental projects. These projects offer a wide range of technical, regulatory and business challenges requiring the candidate to be well rounded and results oriented.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes/experience:

Project Management: • At least 6 years of project management experience with multi-disciplinary environmental projects • Experience in managing upstream environmental assessment and remediation projects • Experience in providing leadership to diverse (both technically and geographically) project teams on high- pressure, high-visibility projects • Experience with working with and coordinating project efforts with multi-faceted teams • Experience in mentoring the technical progression of personnel development • Advanced understanding of environmental regulation experience and negotiations. • Experience with oil and gas clients preferred

Client Management: • Experience with the upstream market and projects and a familiarity with the drivers impacting these business lines • Experience with managing client expectations and understanding each client defines success differently • Experience with understanding projects from the client’s perspective to better advocate for the client and client’s organization

Quality/Risk Management: • Experienced in implementing and mentoring processes, procedures, and policies

• Experienced and capable of mentoring project teams in hazard recognition, risk Identification, and root cause analysis • Loss Prevention System (LPSTM), or similar behavior-based loss prevention system experience and expertise • Detail-oriented QA/QC focus on compliance with client, and regulatory agency processes, procedures, policies, requirements, and regulations • Experience in developing and executing effective, long-term project planning, scheduling, and execution • Experience in successfully advocating and/or negotiating with regulatory agencies and third parties in favor of client positions

Education/Professional Licenses: • Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, insurance, RRSP plan, and paid holidays. Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. • Professional License is not required, but preferred • Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Advanced degree(s) preferred.

Application Details: Please follow the link below and submit your cover letter and resume through our career center with a reference to ESAA-2014-01-C. http://hoodgroup.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?ID=1141&source=ESAA

Data Entry Administrator

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: January 12, 2015 Job Start Date: Immediately Job Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta

North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. is an environmental consulting company that specializes in providing environmental management services to the upstream oil and gas industry. Since its inception in 2002, North Shore has offered cost efficient and effective solutions to the complex environmental challenges faced by today’s industries. We offer our employees exceptional career development opportunities and an excellent team-oriented working environment. North Shore has offices in Sherwood Park, Calgary and Lacombe, AB and Regina, SK.

We are currently seeking a permanent full time Data Entry Administrator for our Sherwood Park office.

This position will report directly to the Data Management Lead and the responsibilities are as follows:

• Accurate data entry and logging of field test results related to reporting • Provide quality control and quality assurance on a variety of laboratory and field testing projects • Track reporting completion in Siteview, • Document preparation and electronic/paper filing • Completing administrative tasks as assigned • Use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat

The ideal candidate must demonstrate exceptional computer skills and software application proficiency. Working knowledge of the following computer applications is required as template creation and document preparation is required:

• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat. • Knowledge of Peloton SiteView and ABAK software would be beneficial.

The ideal candidate will also possess good communication skills and be able to speak, read and write English fluently, have strong attention to detail, and have the ability to multi-task. This individual must be well organized, self-motivated, have the ability to work in a team environment, and respect and adhere to the requirement of confidentiality and professionalism.

North Shore offers a comprehensive benefit package which can be viewed on our website at www.northshoreenv.com. Compensation will be based on candidate experience.

Application Details: Please forward your resume via email to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Intermediate /Senior Geochemist

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: January 13, 2015 Job Location: Calgary

• environmental and social impact assessments and audits • environmental management, planning and regulatory compliance • environmental site assessment, remediation and reclamation • environmental monitoring • hydrology and hydrotechnical engineering • overburden characterization and oil sands delineation

Our client base includes all levels of government; upstream and downstream oil and gas; mining; power; forestry; agriculture; manufacturing; and commercial developments.

Our Calgary office seeks an Intermediate/Senior Geochemist to join our growing water resources team. We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated and committed to working with a diverse group of groundwater and surface water scientists. The successful candidate will contribute to building geochemistry capacity in Calgary and across Matrix and to developing business opportunities in environmental and applied geochemistry.

Exciting opportunities abound including application of chemical, stable and radiogenic isotopes to studies of groundwater source, management and use, hydrochemical modelling of natural and thermally impacted systems, chemical forensics and tracer analysis using inverse techniques.

The primary responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:

• Providing technical guidance on a variety of specialized technical areas pertaining to environmental and applied geochemistry • Managing existing and new projects including the hydrochemistry components of regional to local scale groundwater inventory assessments, environmental assessments and site specific risk assessments • Providing advice to internal and external clients related to application of chemical and isotopic analytical strategies in groundwater and groundwater/surface water interactions • Executing complex geochemical investigations and oversee field surveys • Providing senior level review of technical reporting, work plans and cost estimates • Applying advanced scientific knowledge to data collection and analysis including: QA/QC of field and laboratory data, statistical methods, conceptual model design and applied geochemical modeling • Mentoring and develop junior and intermediate staff members • Providing health, safety and environmental leadership in the execution of field, laboratory and office duties

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications: • A post-graduate degree (MSc, PhD or equivalent experience) in geochemistry with specialization in aqueous geochemistry, low-temperature water-rock interactions, environmental geochemistry or a related field

• Training and experience in the application of stable and/or radiogenic isotopes to groundwater evolution studies and geochemical data evaluation and modelling using codes such as AquaChem, PHREEQC, and Geochemist’s Workbench • Experience in geochemical and mineralogical characterization of surficial and consolidated sediments including poorly crystalline materials • A minimum of 8 years applied work experience, with 5 years or more as a technical consultant, • Eligible for professional registration with provincial self-regulating organizations (e.g., APEGA, APEGBC) • Leadership in the areas of geochemical program design, field sampling and geochemical analysis (chemical and isotopic), quality control and assurance, data interpretation, conceptual model design, geochemical modelling, reporting, and leading/mentoring geochemistry teams • Project management training and experience including developing and monitoring project cost, scope and schedule, change management, and related organizational skills including staff supervision and team/client communications • Business development acumen backed up by a superior track record of building productive client relationships

Matrix Solutions offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes an employee share-ownership program, profit share, employer RSP contributions, and an education fund. But that’s only a piece of what it means to work here! We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, cross-training opportunities, and rewarding our star performers.

To apply for this position please visit our Careers site at: http://www.matrix-solutions.com/careers

Senior Environmental Scientist

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: January 15, 2015

As a Senior Environmental Scientist, you will have the opportunity to work on large-scale world-class projects involving hydrocarbon, heavy metal and salinity contamination at oil and gas facilities throughout Western Canada. KCB is continuing to grow and has an exciting future in several strategic markets. This role will provide you with excellent technical challenges and an opportunity to provide advice and guidance to clients and other members of the Site Assessment and Remediation Team.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Act as a technical advisor and client contact for Site Assessment and Remediation projects for upstream and downstream producing and abandoned oil and gas facilities • Oversee remediation, reclamation and monitoring programs for soil and groundwater • Conduct detailed site assessments, liability assessments and develop remediation and reclamation plans • Develop budgets and engage in cost estimating and tracking • Develop schedules, manage project logistics and write Environmental Site Assessment reports • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members • Provide supervision to contractors and subcontractors onsite • Engage in business development and proposal writing • Work in an multidisciplinary team environment that fosters career development • Travel within Western Canada, primarily Alberta and the Northern Canadian Territories

If you are registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer or Professional Agrologist in Canada, have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Soil Sciences, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering and a minimum of 15 to 20 years of related experience in Site

Assessment, Remediation and Reclamation in the oil and gas industry in Canada, we want to hear from you!

We value your:

• Strong technical skills and experience in the environmental industry • Initiative, innovation and commitment to technical excellence as well as your enthusiasm and drive toward long-term success • Superior verbal and written communication skills including your experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence • Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills and your ability to build long-term, successful relationships with our clients and our project teams • Familiarity with the relevant Site Assessment regulations and guidelines for Alberta and Northern Canadian Territories

About Us:

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, environmental, transportation, geotechnical, oil & gas, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in Canada, Australia and Peru. KCB is a member of the Louis Berger Group, a leading international consulting firm with more than 80 offices worldwide. KCB was recently named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies.

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster, Saskatoon and Inuvik, our Alberta Group works on challenging projects in the Oil and Gas industry, Oil Sands developments, Water, Power and Transportation markets, and Mining. We are a leader in tailings management, dam design, multi-disciplinary civil engineering services, geotechnical and foundation engineering, hydrogeology, hydrotechnical, and environmental and reclamation services.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive flexible benefits package designed to suit your individual needs.

Are you up to the challenge?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé and covering letter quoting the job reference number 1125-A14 at www.klohnjobs.com.

We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Environmental Team Lead and Project Manager

Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: January 15, 2015

As an Environmental Team Lead and Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects in support of KCB’s Environmental Consulting Services line of business and lead the team in Lloydminster, AB. This role will provide you with excellent technical challenges and an opportunity to assist with the coaching and mentoring of a growing team.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Oversee the operations of the Lloydminster office including management of budgets, capital purchasing, performance reporting, adherence to the business development plan and coordinating projects and resources • Lead weekly local staff meetings and participate in weekly resource meetings with other office locations

• Participate in Safety meetings and present safety topics regularly • Assist with the management of field vehicles and equipment • Provide technical expertise to other team members and clients for various environmental site assessments and remediation projects • Implement field programs, engage in data analysis and prepare reports • Work in a dynamic small company culture with a team of talented professionals • Travel within Western Canada, primarily Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia for project work and various meetings as required

If you have a degree or diploma in Environmental Management, Engineering, Technology or a related field of study, are registered or eligible to register as an R.T.Ag. or a P.Ag, P.Eng. or P.Biol. and have a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, we want to hear from you!

We value your:

• Strong initiative, innovation and commitment to technical excellence as well as your enthusiasm and drive toward long-term success • Demonstrated leadership, decision-making and coaching skills, especially your ability to train and mentor young professionals • Superior verbal and written communication skills including your experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence • Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills and your ability to build long-term, successful relationships with our clients and our project teams • Strong business acumen and your ability to develop and grow relationships with a variety of clients • Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and experience in preparing permit applications

About Us:

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster and Saskatoon, our Alberta Group works on challenging projects in the Oil and Gas industry, and Oil Sands developments, in our traditional Water, Power and Transportation markets, and in Mining. We are a leader in tailings management, dam designs, multi-disciplinary civil engineering services, geotechnical and foundation engineering, hydrogeology, hydrotechnical, and environmental and reclamation services.

Are you up to the challenge?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé and covering letter quoting the job reference number 1173-A14 at www.klohnjobs.com.

We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.