Early Professional, Environmental Scientist

WSP; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Dartmouth, NS is seeking an Early Professional Environmental Scientist/Technician to support monitoring, investigation and remediation of contaminated sites across Atlantic Canada. Your fieldwork will help protect communities, the environment, and critical infrastructure while strengthening your expertise in environmental services.

In this role, you'll lead field activities, follow site-specific health and safety plans, collect soil and groundwater samples, and deliver remediation

Qualifications

• A diploma or bachelor's degree in environmental technology, environmental sciences, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices for environmental field programs and contaminated sites.
• Experience or exposure to soil and groundwater monitoring, remediation, borehole drilling, or test pit investigations.
• Ability to maintain accurate field notes, sample documentation, and defensible technical reporting.
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel across Atlantic Canada for multi-day field assignments.
• Experience supporting Phase I or Phase II Environmental Site Assessments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead field activities that support environmental monitoring, site investigations, and remediation programs across Atlantic Canada.
• Prepare and follow site-specific health and safety plans.
• Collect and document soil, groundwater, and soil vapour samples to produce reliable data for project decisions.
• Deliver groundwater monitoring, borehole drilling, test pit excavation, and remediation field programs with care and precision.
• Coordinate subcontractors, remedial contractors, equipment, and field logistics to keep projects safe and on track.
• Contribute clear field records, waste tracking, and progress updates that strengthen technical reporting and client outcomes.

Skills

Soil monitoring

Groundwater monitoring

Remediation

Field work

Health and safety

Travel Atlantic Canada

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering

Diploma in environmental technology

Job description

Early Professional, Environmental Scientist

Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Job Description

What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers .

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

This is your chance to be part of a team that's shaping the world's infrastructure, energy systems, and communities. In this role, you'll apply your skills to cutting-edge projects, making a real impact where it matters most.

As an Environmental Scientist/Environmental Technician with our Site Assessment and Remediation team in Dartmouth, NS, you'll support the monitoring, investigation, and remediation of contaminated sites across Atlantic Canada. Your fieldwork will help protect communities, the environment, and critical infrastructure while strengthening your expertise in environmental services.

Your Impact

Lead field activities that support environmental monitoring, site investigations, and remediation programs across Atlantic Canada.

Protect people and communities by preparing and following site-specific health and safety plans.

Collect and document soil, groundwater, and soil vapour samples to produce reliable data for project decisions.

Deliver groundwater monitoring, borehole drilling, test pit excavation, and remediation field programs with care and precision.

Coordinate subcontractors, remedial contractors, equipment, and field logistics to keep projects safe and on track.

Contribute clear field records, waste tracking, and progress updates that strengthen technical reporting and client outcomes.

The Skills That Set You Apart

A diploma or bachelor's degree in environmental technology, environmental sciences, engineering, or a related discipline.

Working knowledge of health and safety practices for environmental field programs and contaminated sites.

Experience or practical exposure to soil and groundwater monitoring, remediation, borehole drilling, or test pit investigations.

Ability to maintain accurate field notes, sample documentation, and data that support defensible technical reporting.

A valid driver's licence and availability to travel across Atlantic Canada for multi-day field assignments.

Experience supporting Phase I or Phase II Environmental Site Assessments is an asset.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home .

Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026

A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.

Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we'll 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.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $60,100 - $79,600

MB & ON: $54,800 - $75,400

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $54,200 - $72,000

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.

Restore What Communities Rely On

Turn precise fieldwork into cleaner sites, stronger environmental decisions, and healthier places across Atlantic Canada.

Help protect the ground beneath our future.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
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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. Full details here .
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here .