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Mitch McCargar

@mitchmccargar

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Environmental Project Manager specializing in reclamation, regulatory compliance, and field-led remediation.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a reclamation-focused, consultancy role in a close-knit team where I can lead end-to-end projects, mentor juniors, obtain EP/PMP sign-off, and drive technical excellence with regular Western Canada travel.

I am an Environmental Project Manager with 11+ years leading reclamation programs and regulatory compliance across Western Canada’s upstream oil and gas sector. I deliver end-to-end contaminated site remediation and reclamation projects with a proven record of zero non-compliance incidents.

My strengths include Detailed Site Assessments (DSAs), Reclamation Certificate Applications, AER Manual 021 compliance, and crisis response leadership. I have led multi-million dollar projects, secured rapid regulatory approvals during emergencies, and implemented process improvements that reduced reporting time by 30%.

I mentor junior staff, develop site-specific training, and build client relationships that generate repeat work. I seek opportunities to drive reclamation programs, sign off on technical deliverables, and contribute to a close-knit consulting team focused on technical excellence and safe, timely site closures.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Environmental Operations Advisor

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Cenovus Energy

Dec 2024 - Present (11 months)

Manage full lifecycle contaminated site remediation under AER Manual 021 and Alberta Tier 1/2 Guidelines, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance and developing site-specific environmental training for operations teams.

AER Manual 021 Contractor Management Emergency Response Environmental Training

Senior Environmental Coordinator

CCI Inc.

May 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 7 months)

Led environmental compliance and waste management programs across client sites, authored company-wide SOPs, implemented a digital workflow reducing reporting cycle time by 30%, and maintained zero non-compliance incidents.

Waste Management SOP Development Compliance Audits Workflows HDD Waste Management Emergency Response

Senior Environmental Consultant

Clear Environmental Solutions

Jan 2013 - Jan 2021 (8 years)

Delivered environmental site assessments, contaminated soil remediation, and training programs; established midstream client relationships and mentored junior consultants while managing hundreds of field projects to regulatory compliance.

Regulatory Compliance Mentoring Project Coordination