Environmental Scientist

WSP•Calgary, AB

22d•CA$62,900 - CA$102,100•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP's RPM team is seeking an Environmental Scientist with 3-6 years of experience to join their dynamic, growing, multi-disciplinary team. This position is part of the Remediation Program Management (RPM) team, which has offices across Canada and specializes in contaminated site program management, including health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment, and remediation. The team has a consistent backlog of 9-12 months and offers growth opportunities. The role involves collaborating with brilliant minds on high-profile projects, managing fieldwork efficiently, and contributing to complex environmental challenges. The successful candidate will apply and expand their technical, client delivery, and project delivery skills within a Canadian-based firm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3 to 6 years experience in the environmental industry.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to coordinate activities.
Willingness to learn.
Compliance with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Nice To Haves

Health and safety training related to the oil and gas industry.
Enjoys the outdoors and understands office work is also part of the job (up to 50%).
Willing to be paid to see and explore different parts of Western and Northern Canada.
Experience volunteering or being chosen as a leader for class projects.
Interest in soil texture analysis (though not practically applied due to contamination risks).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects.
Manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.
Apply and expand technical, client delivery, and project delivery skills.
Design a place where people, friends, families and neighbours can thrive.
Clearly identify and understand project objectives.
Bring ideas and solutions to project manager, project directors, mentors.
Develop well understood specific work instructions and health and safety plans.
Support the development and improvement of project health and safety plans, guided by the Zero Harm policy and rigorous Health, Safety and Environment standards.
Participate and be a member of a 10-20 person client-specific delivery team.
Leverage the experience and expertise of the entire RPM group.
Engage with a Practice Area Network (PAN) to solve complex technical issues.
Complete fieldwork assignments centered around the Alberta foothills, and at locations within Western/Northern Canada (up to 50%).
Plan, lead or work on interesting and technically challenging environmental projects in Western and Northern Canada.