Experienced Environmental Scientist

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The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us — Step into a role that places you at the heart of Canada’s most meaningful contaminated sites and remediation projects. As an Experienced Environmental Scientist specializing in contaminated sites, you will apply scientific rigor and practical field insight to help clients restore land, protect communities, and advance sustainable solutions nationwide.

Your Impact

• Lead and support contaminated site investigations and remediations including Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Stage 2 Preliminary Site Investigations, Detailed Site Investigations, drilling programs, monitoring well installation, sampling events and remedial programs.
• Deliver technically sound analysis of soil, groundwater, vapour, and sediment data to inform environmental and risk‑based decisions.
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports, conceptual site models, and remediation recommendations.
• Support remediation planning through evaluation of alternative remedial approaches, including risk management, following BC CSR and federal guidance.
• Coordinate field teams and subcontractors with a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with teams across Environmental Management including hydrogeologists, environmental engineers, and risk assessors, and across other WSP disciplines to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Contribute to proposal generation, budget tracking, and project execution excellence.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Approximately 5 years of relevant, hands‑on experience in contaminated sites assessment and remediation.
• Strong familiarity with provincial and federal frameworks (e.g., BC CSR, CCME, FCSAP) and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated field capability across diverse site conditions and program scales while meeting all safety requirements.
• Experience with contaminated media assessment including soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor intrusion pathways including the ability to interpret analytical data and convert findings into actionable, client‑ready deliverables.
• Experience contributing to multiple concurrent projects in a fast‑paced consulting environment.
• Eligibility for a professional designation (P.Geo., P.Eng., RPBio, PAg).
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and a commitment to scientific integrity.

Why Choose WSP?

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• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.

• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $80,800 – $107,000

MB & ON: $73,700 – $101,500

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $73,000 – $96,900

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Join Us in Making an Impact

Shape cleaner lands, safer communities, and a more sustainable future. Your next chapter starts here.