Experienced Environmental Scientist

Socket.dev; Victoria; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Victoria, BC is seeking an Experienced Environmental Scientist to lead contaminated sites investigations, remediation, and environmental assessments, while coordinating field programs and client engagements. You will supervise field work, synthesize data, and prepare regulatory submissions and technical reports for multidisciplinary teams.

This role offers growth across projects, collaborative problem solving, and the chance to contribute to sustainable development and environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geoscience, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in contaminated sites investigations, remediation, and environmental assessments.
• Strong knowledge of provincial and federal environmental regulations.
• Experience with soil, groundwater, surface water, vapour, and sediment sampling.
• Proven technical writing skills for reports and regulatory docs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support contaminated sites investigations, environmental assessments, and remediation projects from planning through closure.
• Interpret environmental data and develop practical, science-based recommendations for clients and regulators.
• Lead, coordinate, and execute field programs including soil, groundwater, sediment, vapour, and surface water investigations while providing direction and guidance to junior staff and subcontractors.
• Prepare high-quality proposals, technical reports, work plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with engineers, geologists, and environmental professionals on multidisciplinary projects.
• Build trusted client relationships through responsive project delivery and technical excellence.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous learning.
• Advance environmental protection objectives while helping clients achieve project and regulatory goals.

Skills

Field leadership

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Proposal development

Team mentorship

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Geoscience/Biology

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

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

Explore Limitless Possibilities - Join our Site Investigation and Remediation team in Victoria, BC as an Experienced Environmental Scientist and play a key role in delivering complex contaminated sites projects that support sustainable development, environmental stewardship, and community resilience. This role is ideal for an environmental professional who enjoys balancing hands‑on field leadership, technical report writing, and proposal development, while working closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

Your Impact

• Lead and support contaminated sites investigations, environmental assessments, and remediation projects from planning through closure.
• Interpret environmental data and develop practical, science‑based recommendations for clients and regulators.
• Lead, coordinate, and execute field programs including soil, groundwater, sediment, vapour, and surface water investigations while providing direction and guidance to junior staff and subcontractors.
• Prepare high‑quality proposals, technical reports, work plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with engineers, geologists, and environmental professionals on multidisciplinary projects.
• Build trusted client relationships through responsive project delivery and technical excellence.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous learning.
• Advance environmental protection objectives while helping clients achieve project and regulatory goals.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience, Biology, or a related discipline.
• Five years of experience or more executing contaminated sites investigations, remediation, and environmental assessment projects.
• Strong understanding of provincial and federal environmental regulations and contaminated sites frameworks. Previous federal work experience is considered an asset.
• Experience with soil, groundwater, surface water ,vapour, and sediment sampling methodologies and environmental investigation programs.
• Proven technical writing skills with the ability to prepare clear and defensible reports, proposals and regulatory documentation.
• Demonstrated experience developing proposals, including scopes of work and budgets, for environmental consulting projects is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
• Professional designation or eligibility for registration with an applicable professional association is considered an asset.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel for fieldwork assignments while adhering to safety requirements.

Why Choose WSP?

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 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: $80,800 - $107,000
MB & ON: $73,700 - $101,500
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $73,000 - $96,900

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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Bring your environmental expertise, passion for contaminated sites work, and commitment to sustainable solutions to a team where your ideas matter. Join WSP and help deliver impactful projects that protect the environment, support communities, and create lasting value for future generations.

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.

Join us.

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