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Drawing on experience … Building on strength.
We’re More Than Engineering
Presentation to:
University of Waterloo Environmental Career Workshop, February 11, 2013
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MTE Consultants Inc. Who we are: • MTE is an employee owned Engineering Consulting firm
offering Civil, Structural & Environmental Services to a variety of clients (Municipal, Developers, Financial, Industry, etc.)
• MTE has served SW Ontario for over 25 years with offices in Kitchener-Waterloo, Burlington, and Stratford
• We are a Practice-Centered Business providing a high quality product for our clients while meeting their business needs
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MTE Consultants Inc. Our Employees: • Over 180 employees in three offices
(Kitchener, Burlington, and Stratford) • Many long-term staff with over 20 years at
MTE • Variety of educational backgrounds
(college and university) • Students and Co-op placements
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MTE Consultants Inc. Service Lines:
• Building Structures • Site Development • Land Development • Geomatics
• Municipal
• Environmental • Ontario Land Surveying • Toxicology & Risk
Assessment • Building Health Science
• Training Services
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My Experience
• Over 20 years of professional experience
in industry, provincial and municipal government, waste management, and environmental consulting.
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My Education
• Master of Science degree, Physical Geography, Queen’s University
• Bachelor of Science degree, Physical Geography, University of Lethbridge
• Geology, Lakehead University
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My positions at MTE • Currently Regional Leader for MTE’s
Kitchener office • Responsible for 7 divisions including
Environmental, Global Tox, Site, Land, Building Structures, Geomatics and Municipal
• Previously Manager, Environmental Division • Previously Project Manager, Environmental
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Environmental Division
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Service Lines within Environmental
• Site Assessment & Remediation • Water Resources • Ecology
TRENDS – more stringent standards for contaminants and reporting requirements
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Site Assessment and Remediation
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Site Assessment and Remediation Services
• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments • Phase II Environmental Site Assessments • Workplan, Remediation Risk Assessment
Support and Records of Site Condition • Tank Removals • Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) • Brownfield Remediations
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Site Assessment and Remediation Services cont’d…
• Environmental Baseline Studies
• Environmental Compliance Audits
• Spill Response • Certificates of Approval • Sewer Compliance
Assessment and Sampling
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Water Resources
PHOTOS
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Water Resources Services
• Hydrogeological Studies • Stage 1 & 2 – Land Development • Level 1 & 2 – Pits and Quarries
• Nutrient Management Studies
• Permit to Take Water • Pre-condition and well
interference studies • Numerical Modeling • FEFLOW and MODFLOW
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Water Resources Services cont’d…
• Database Modeling – Hydro G – Analyst • Groundwater Under Direct Influence (GUDI) of
Surface Water Studies • Wellhead Protection Studies • Source Water Protection Studies • Licensed Well Contractor – Class 3 Well Technician • Licensed Class I – Water Treatment Operator • Engineer’s Reports for drinking water systems
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Ecology
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Ecology Services
• Environmental Impact Assessments • Ecosystem Restoration • Phytoremediation Services • Benthic Invertebrate Services • Laboratory Services
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MTE Consultants Inc.
Job Postings:
• Posted internally (MTE intranet) and externally - newspapers, associations, job boards, Linked In groups
• Typically 50-75 resumes for each entry-level position
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MTE Consultants Inc. What we look for on resumes: • Relevant or related current or past work
experience (tailor resume to position) • Certifications, skills and training as noted
in postings • Volunteer experience/Associations • Cover letter (who you are, how you fit,
writing style) • Spelling and grammar
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Hiring Process • Job posting • Review of resumes • First Interviews • Second Interviews with written
test • Job offer • Orientation (1 week) and buddy system (3
months – administrative and technical support)
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Interviews • Be on time – ideally 10 minutes early • Be neatly dressed – appropriate for
position you are applying for • Be knowledgeable about the company you
are applying to (most have websites) • Maintain eye contact • OK to be nervous • Prepare questions • Have references available
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Interviews What we look for: • Technical knowledge and experience • Soft skills - fit for team, positive attitude,
reliable, organized • Team player and ability to work
independently • Flexible – 2-3 days in office and field,
willing to travel • Health and Safety knowledge and training
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Education Requirements Site Assessment and Remediation: • Environmental Studies • Environmental and Business • Earth Sciences • Geography • Geology • Environmental Engineering • Civil Engineering • Other Related Degree or Diploma with relevant work experience
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Education Requirements Groundwater Resources: • Hydrogeology • Geology / Geological Engineering • Water Resource Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Civil Engineering • Earth Science • Other related degree or diploma and relevant work experience
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Educational Requirements
Ecology: • Ecology • Zoology • Biology • Botany • Resource Studies • Other related degree or diploma with relevant work experience
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On-boarding – first few months • Support from Senior technical staff and
PMs • Buddy system (all staff supportive) • Monthly divisional meetings • Project meetings • First few projects – with Senior staff
member – typically field work and/or simple reporting
• Health and Safety first
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Recent Hires - Environmental • Recently hired a University of Waterloo
Environmental and Business student for Winter-Summer 2013 (January-August)
• Recently hired a Junior Toxicologist for the GlobalTox division – full-time – Feb. 2013
• Recently hired a Junior Ecologist for the Ecology group – full-time – March 2012
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Employment Opportunities • Currently posting for a Senior Project
Manager with 10+ years experience , Burlington office
• Currently posting for a Manager, Ecology with 15-20 years experience, Kitchener or Burlington office
• Posted at MTE’s Intranet, University of Waterloo, Workopolis, Linked In
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Additional Information
Further information available on our website:
• www.mte85.com
• Linked In – MTE Consultants company page
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Questions?