Principal Environmental Geoscientist or Engineer

Job Description

Terrace, BC

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our vibrant and dedicated team in Terrace, British Columbia. You should have ten or more years of progressive experience primarily in contaminated sites investigation and remediation combined with project management experience. We can help strengthen your technical and regulatory skills, as you work on multi-disciplinary projects that you will find both challenging and rewarding. You should enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organization can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, having a dedicated mentor, being able to participate in employee resource groups, and more.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
  
  
  

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You are a champion of Health & Safety initiatives, being an ambassador for our Zero Harm safety culture – this is always your top priority, as it is ours
• You stand with us in our promotion of Inclusion & Diversity, so that all of our colleagues feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work each day
• You are leading project-focused teams in the delivery of a range of contaminated sites projects and manage clients’ projects including project scoping, budget control, planning, development of schedules, and coordination of resources
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, that you will leverage to empower your colleagues as well as maintaining and developing client relationships
• You are responsible for preparing quality deliverables, overseeing data collection, compilation, interpretation, and reporting for phased environmental site assessments, remediation, and site monitoring
• You will mentor and coach intermediate and junior colleagues with respect to their career growth and technical professional development
• You will be responsible for proposal preparation, including development of work plans, schedules, and cost estimates for senior review
  
  
  

What You'll Bring To WSP

• A positive and enthusiastic can-do attitude, and a willingness to both learn and share your knowledge
• Self-motivated, willing to be flexible and nimble, and able to think outside the box
• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, or related discipline
• Professional designation registered in BC such as a PEng, PGeo, PAg, PChem, or an RPBio or able to obtain shortly
• A minimum of ten years of experience in environmental consulting, and prior experience with contaminated sites and/or mine closure
• Extensive field and site experience with strong health and safety focus
• Proficient project management skills including budgeting and scheduling activities
• Good understanding and application of contaminated sites investigation methods and environmental legislation in BC
• Clear and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• A strong work ethic and can work with minimal supervision
• Clean Driver’s Abstract, and are willing to travel on occasion
  
  
  

Compensation:

Salary range (in British Columbia): $55,400 to $88,400

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
  
  
  

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.