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Senior Principal Contaminated Sites Engineer or Geoscientist

Job in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Listing for: WSP USA
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-29
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Geology / Geoscience
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 177000 - 234000 CAD Yearly CAD 177000.00 234000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers. We are WSP.The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts Here - We have exciting opportunities to join our growing and collaborative team across British Columbia and Yukon, with openings for a Principal or Senior Principal Contaminated Sites Engineer or Geoscientists in Kelowna, Prince George, Terrace, and Whitehorse with flexibility to other BC and Yukon locations.

In this role, you'll lead complex environmental and contaminated sites initiatives that protect communities, inform major infrastructure projects, and support resilient land and water systems. You should have 15 or more years of experience primarily in contaminated sites investigation and remediation , combined with project management experience.

We can help strengthen your technical and regulatory expertise as you contribute to challenging and rewarding multidisciplinary projects. You'll enjoy being part of a close-knit team while benefiting from the opportunities a large global organization can provide, including career progression, access to extensive technical expertise, employee resource groups, and opportunities to contribute to initiatives across Canada.

Your work will build trusted client relationships in local communities, contribute to strategic thinking, and support local business growth.

Your Impact
  • Lead complex contaminated site assessment and remediation programs , including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, Detailed Site Investigations, remedial options analyses, and implementation of in-situ and ex-situ 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, remedial designs, technical specifications, and long-term monitoring strategies for industrial, mining, petroleum, and remote northern sites.

  • Advise clients, regulators, Indigenous governments, and project partners on contaminated sites regulatory pathways, risk-based decision-making, and site management frameworks.

  • Design and direct advanced contaminated sites investigations and remediation programs in northern and remote environments.

  • Prepare and provide senior technical review of clear, data-driven reports that support major infrastructure, remediation, and land development projects.

  • Mentor, guide, and empower project teams to deliver best-in-class environmental and contaminated sites solutions.

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, support business development initiatives, identify growth opportunities, and contribute to strategic account development.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable and climate-resilient environmental solutions.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Recognized expertise in contaminated sites investigation and characterization, conceptual site model development, remedial options analysis, planning and implementation of in-situ and ex-situ remediation technologies, preparation of technical specifications, and environmental regulatory requirements across BC, Yukon, and western/northern Canada.

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental, Geological, or Civil Engineering (or a related discipline with an environmental focus), Geoscience, or a related discipline.

  • Professional registration (P.Eng. or P.Geo.), or eligibility for registration, in British Columbia…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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