Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist role at WSP in Canada

This role is an Environmental Field Scientist with 4+ years of experience working in a multi-disciplinary team across British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories.

Our dynamic team is growing, and we have a new opportunity for an Environmental Field Scientist with 4+ years of experience to work in a multi-disciplinary team that solves complex issues for our clients throughout British Columbia. The position is with the Remediation Program Management (RPM) team, which has offices across Canada. This role will include planning, coordination, supervision of field programs and ground disturbance activities, and preparing reports following each program.

• Participate and be a member of a 14-person region‑specific delivery team, while leveraging the expertise of the entire 270-person RPM group.
• Complete fieldwork assignments centered around Central and Northern BC with opportunities to work in Alberta and Northwest Territories.
• Mentor junior staff in environmental practices including Phase 1 and 2 ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation and reclamation, and on‑site‑specific health and safety.
• Execute fieldwork occasionally in remote locations.
• Work closely with Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Senior Project Directors/Technical Leads, and Field Technicians/Scientists/Engineers.
• Manage work‑life balance with a hybrid work solution of 3 days a week in the office.
• Identify project objectives, develop work instructions, health and safety plans.
• Support development and improvement of project health and safety plans guided by Zero Harm policy.

• College diploma or degree in natural/earth sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of field experience in contaminated site assessments and/or the environmental industry.
• Sound understanding of health and safety procedures and a safety‑conscious attitude.
• Strong field experience and ability to work effectively as a team.
• Technical ability to troubleshoot and brainstorm to ensure that the environmental data collected meets project objectives.
• Outstanding communication and organization skills, balancing field and office responsibilities.
• Experience in conducting ground disturbance assessments at active oil and gas facilities.
• Interest in continuing fieldwork 70%+ of the year.
• Professional designation or in‑training with applicable scope of practice is preferred.
• Experience working in remote and camp settings, northern and territorial regions is considered a strong asset.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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