Environmental Scientist

Overview

WSP’s RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. We have been providing contaminated site program management services to the world’s most technically focused companies for over 15 years. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment and remediation.

Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be able to utilize the team strengths to manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.

WSP has a new opportunity for an Contaminated Sites Intermediate Environmental Scientist to join our Remediation Program Management team based in Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg or Regina. This new opportunity will allow you to coordinate and conduct field work related to monitoring, investigating, remediating contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons (diesel, gasoline crude oil etc.) fertilizers and metals, as well as prepare technical reports.

It is expected that you are self-motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills.

• Preparing and adhering to site-specific health and safety plans to mitigate or eliminate risks to you, WSP clients, employees and the public.
• Project coordination including set-up of field work programs, preparation of field work instructions, budget and schedule management and subcontractor management.
• Conducting occasional field work including soil, groundwater, surface water and sediment investigations, monitoring programs and overseeing site remediation.
• Participation in a team environment, working closely with and supporting Project Managers and Field Technicians.
• Preparing proposals, including development of work scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for senior review.
• Completing and assisting in data collection, compilation, interpretation and reporting for phased environmental site assessment, remediation and site monitoring.
• Preparing technical reports for review by senior staff.
• Mentoring junior staff in conducting environmental site assessments.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (sciences and/or Engineering).
• Minimum 1 year of experience in contaminated site assessments.
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace; possess a safety conscious attitude.
• Remedial excavation experience is required.
• Previous experience with soil and groundwater sampling.
• Understanding of the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Environmental regulations.
• Professional designation is preferred.
• Experience in the oil and gas sector will be an asset.
• Preference will be given to those with more extensive experience with soil and groundwater monitoring programs, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, site remediation, and provincial regulations.

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AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $60,100 – $79,600

MB & ON: $54,800 – $75,400

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $54,200 – $72,000

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided may be updated for business purposes.

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