Intermediate Environmental Scientist

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond.  We have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. 

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.

 The Opportunity:

WSP has a new opportunity for an Intermediate Environmental Scientist to join our Remediation team based in Edmonton. This new opportunity will allow you to coordinate and conduct field work related to monitoring, investigating, remediating and reclaiming contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons (diesel, gasoline crude oil etc.) salts 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. 

A day in the life:

• 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, subcontractor management, and project filing


• Conducting occasional field work including soil, groundwater, surface water and sediment investigations, monitoring programs and overseeing site remediation


• Working within a project team playing a key role in a variety of contaminant assessment and remediation projects


• 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

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Environmental Sciences or related


• A minimum of three years of experience in environmental consulting


• Previous experience with soil and ground water sampling


• Strong awareness of health and safety issues and a safety conscious attitude


• Strong interpersonal communication skills


• Attention to detail and accuracy of field notes


• A valid driver’s license