Senior Environmental Engineer, Contaminated Sites

WSP • Edmonton, AB

49d • $88,500 - $131,700

About The Position

Your Impact Starts Here — Bring your advanced expertise in contaminated sites to
some of the most technically demanding and meaningful environmental work in the
country. From remote communities across Canada’s northern territories (NT, NU,
YT) to complex legacy sites, you will lead high‑impact assessments, design
remediation strategies, and guide multidisciplinary teams working in northern
climates and permafrost conditions.

Requirements

• You have deep, hands‑on expertise in contaminated sites assessment and remediation, built over 8+ years of project delivery in northern and remote environments.
• You have advanced experience conducting and leading Phase I–III ESAs, contaminant characterization, and risk‑informed remedial decision‑making.
• You understand northern regulatory frameworks, remote logistics, and permafrost‑related challenges that influence site assessment and cleanup strategies.
• You are proficient in contaminated sites tools and methodologies, including conceptual site models, risk assessment interfaces, remediation technology selection, and data quality evaluation.
• You thrive in field and office environments, balancing detailed technical work with leadership, mentorship, and informed decision‑making under northern project constraints.
• You care about work that protects communities, land, water, and future generations.

Nice To Haves

• Professional designation (P.Eng.) preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments, ensuring high technical accuracy and risk‑based decision‑making.
• Develop and implement remediation strategies for contaminated soil, groundwater, permafrost‑affected environments, and remote sites.
• Oversee data interpretation, contaminant fate and transport analysis, conceptual site model development, and defensible technical conclusions.
• Prepare and review remediation action plans, site management plans, cost estimates, scopes, work plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Guide teams executing complex field programs in remote northern locations while ensuring strong safety culture and logistical planning.
• Build trusted relationships with Indigenous communities, regulators, and northern clients, ensuring culturally respectful and sustainable project outcomes.
• Champion innovation in remediation technologies, climate‑resilient solutions, and long‑term site stewardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed