Environmental Project Coordinator

WSP in Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm is seeking a Contaminated Sites Intermediate Environmental Scientist and Project Coordinator in Saskatoon. Responsibilities include coordinating field work, managing projects, preparing technical reports, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years of site assessment experience, and is knowledgeable in health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in contaminated site assessments.
• Remedial excavation experience is required.
• Previous experience with soil and groundwater sampling.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and adhering to health and safety plans.
• Project coordination and budget management.
• Conducting soil and groundwater investigations.
• Mentoring junior staff in environmental site assessments.

Skills

Field work coordination

Time management

Communication skills

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Overview

WSP has a new opportunity for a Contaminated Sites Intermediate Environmental Scientist and Project Coordinator to join our Remediation Program Management team based in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Calgary. This opportunity will allow you to coordinate and conduct field work related to monitoring, investigating, remediating contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons (diesel, gasoline, crude oil etc.), fertilizers 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.

What you can expect to do

• 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 and subcontractor management.
• Conducting occasional field work including soil, groundwater, surface water and sediment investigations, monitoring programs and overseeing site remediation.
• Participation in a team environment, working closely with and supporting Project Managers and Field Technicians.
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (sciences and/or Engineering).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in contaminated site assessments.
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace/Possess a safety conscious attitude
• Remedial excavation experience is required
• Previous experience with soil and groundwater sampling
• Understanding of the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Environmental regulations
• Professional designation is preferred
• Experience in the oil and gas sector will be an asset

Preference will be given to those individuals with more extensive experience with respect to soil and groundwater monitoring programs, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, site remediation, and provincial regulations.

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.

• 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

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.