AET Group is currently seeking an experienced Project Lead, Waste Services to join our team and quickly step into a leadership position. This is a full-time, permanent role.

AET Group is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting, auditing and scientific services company providing professional services to the built and natural environments in the following core service areas: air, compliance, building sciences, mitigation, GHG, waste, sustainability, audits, water, management systems, home flood protection and energy. Headquartered in Kitchener Ontario, AET provides services across Canada and the United States. AET is looking for dedicated, skilled, and knowledgeable people to complement our current team.

This position reports directly to the Manager of Waste Operations and works closely with the Project Manager, Waste Team Leads, and Waste Team, to lead safe and efficient waste studies from start to finish. The successful candidate won't shy away from hard work and is excited for the opportunity to travel, both within the province, and across Canada. The successful candidate must be available to travel regularly for conducting audits. The travel will require overnight stays for 1–3-week periods.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to our growth, working on diverse waste projects across Canada, including municipal and ICI waste studies and reduction strategies, material recovery facility commissioning, optimization and quality studies, litter studies, food waste studies EPR and Circular Economy, and waste reduction planning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project planning, such as PPE, assembling field log sheets, equipment, supplies, communicating with the project manager, audit team and client.
• Lead and conduct waste studies including:Participate in and lead waste sample collection (e.g., curbside residential waste collection, landfill waste collection, recycling collection), and sample sorting to characterize and determine garbage, recycling, and organic composition by material type.

Assess current waste trends and identify opportunities for waste reduction or diversion.
Responsible for carrying out work in accordance with project specifications and prescribed methodologies.
Work safely by following all health & safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment.

• Act as a key point of contact between AET and the client for each project.
• Data entry, analysis, report writing, and follow-up at the end of each project.
• Assist the Project Manager with quotation, tender, and proposal writing, and project costing.
• Administrative & Communication, and other duties from time to time.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of previous experience conducting and leading waste audits is a requirement.
• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Studies or related field with an interest in waste management is preferred.
• Certified EP with waste specialization is an asset.
• Driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract and access to a vehicle is required; being comfortable driving a pickup truck and pulling a cargo trailer is required.
• Must possess excellent oral, written, organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work well in a team setting; experience leading a team is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be punctual and dependable with a professional demeanor.
• Possess initiative, adaptability, flexibility, and a willingness to learn.
• MS Excel and MS Word knowledge is required.

Competencies:

• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Physical Capabilities:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk.
• Able to lift 20 kg.
• Regularly required to work outside in varying weather conditions.
• PPE requirements: half-mask respirator/mask, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, safety footwear, coveralls, reflective vest – all provided by AET.

About us:

AET Group is an environmental consultancy firm committed to our ecological, financial, and social responsibilities, working together collaboratively to find innovative solutions that work and remembering that underneath it all, we’re human beings working with other human beings to make a difference both locally and globally.

Founded in 1998 with a focus on waste services, we have diversified over the past 25 years to provide environmental consulting, auditing, and scientific services to the built and natural environments in 12 core practice areas: air, compliance, building sciences, mitigation, GHG, waste, sustainability, audits, water, management systems, home flood protection and energy. Our emphasis at AET has been sustainable solutions – as a service to clients, throughout our own operations and day-to-day practices.

Why AET?

It is the AET team and company culture that sets us apart from other companies. AET strives to foster a culture of collaboration and respect, while providing a safe working environment and providing superior service. Employees at AET are highly motivated and value honesty, openness, and integrity, while displaying a strong commitment to the environment.

• Sustainability culture throughout company.
• Competitive comprehensive remuneration.
• Paid training and career development opportunities.
• Professional membership reimbursement.
• Savings and retirement plan; eligibility to participate in deferred profit-sharing plan.
• Health benefits plan, including health spending account, wellness program, and employee assistance program.
• Education Scholarship Program.
• Sustainable Transportation Program.
• Staff Relocation Assistance Program.
• Volunteering Program.

AET Inc. is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview, please advise us if you require accommodation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• waste auditing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kitchener, ON

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