Senior Principal Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist Contaminated Sites

Role Overview

Principal or Senior Principal Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist in Kelowna, Prince George, Terrace, and Whitehorse. Responsible for leading complex environmental and contaminated site initiatives that protect communities, inform major infrastructure projects, and support resilient land and water systems.

• Lead complex contaminated site assessments, including PhaseI/II Environmental Site Assessments, Detailed Site Investigations, and remediation strategies.
• Oversee soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapour investigations, ensuring high‑quality sampling, defensible datasets, and regulatory alignment.
• Develop and refine conceptual site models, remediation options analyses, and long‑term monitoring strategies for industrial, mining, petroleum, and remote northern sites.
• Advise clients, regulators, Indigenous governments, and project partners on contaminated‑site regulatory pathways, risk‑based decision making, and site management frameworks.
• Design and direct advanced contaminated site investigations and/or remediations in northern and remote environments.
• Prepare clear, data‑driven technical reports that support multimillion‑dollar infrastructure, remediation, and land development projects.
• Mentor, guide, and empower project teams to deliver best‑in‑class environmental and contaminated sites work.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, climate‑resilient environmental solutions.

• Ten or more years of progressive experience in contaminated sites investigation and remediation, with project management experience.
• Professional registration (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) or eligibility for registration in BC and/or Yukon.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental, Geological, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, or related discipline with an environmental focus.
• Significant experience (10–15+years) working in northern, remote, Indigenous, or industrial settings with complex multi‑media contamination issues.
• Recognized expertise in contaminated sites investigation, remediation planning, or risk assessment.
• CSAP (Contaminated Sites Approved Professional) designation preferred but not required; suitability for future CSAP advancement considered an asset.
• Strong capability in project management, including financial and scope oversight, client‑facing interactions, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership experience overseeing field programs, technical teams, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder engagement.
• Positive, enthusiastic, can‑do attitude with a willingness to learn and share knowledge.
• Self‑motivated, strong work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Clean Driver’s Abstract and willingness to travel on occasion.

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:$177,000–$234,400
MB & ON:$161,500–$222,300
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC:$159,900–$212,300
Final salary awarded for this role may vary based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities; accommodations are available on request. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.