Drawing on experience … Building on strength.

We’re More Than Engineering

Presentation to:

University of Waterloo Environmental Career Workshop, February 11, 2013

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

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

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

My Experience

•  Over 20 years of professional experience

in industry, provincial and municipal government, waste management, and environmental consulting.

My Education

•  Master of Science degree, Physical Geography, Queen’s University

•  Bachelor of Science degree, Physical Geography, University of Lethbridge

•  Geology, Lakehead University

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

Environmental Division

Service Lines within Environmental

•  Site Assessment & Remediation •  Water Resources •  Ecology

TRENDS – more stringent standards for contaminants and reporting requirements

Site Assessment and Remediation

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

Site Assessment and Remediation Services cont’d…

•  Environmental Baseline Studies

•  Environmental Compliance Audits

•  Spill Response •  Certificates of Approval •  Sewer Compliance

Assessment and Sampling

Water Resources

PHOTOS

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

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

Ecology

Ecology Services

•  Environmental Impact Assessments •  Ecosystem Restoration •  Phytoremediation Services •  Benthic Invertebrate Services •  Laboratory Services

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Educational Requirements

Ecology: • Ecology • Zoology • Biology • Botany • Resource Studies • Other related degree or diploma with relevant work experience

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

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

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

Additional Information

Further information available on our website:

•  www.mte85.com

•  Linked In – MTE Consultants company page

Questions?