Experienced Environmental Scientist

WSP USA; Victoria; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer Canada 2026

Global opportunities

Flexible work balance

Job summary

WSP Victoria, BC is seeking an Experienced Environmental Scientist to lead contaminated sites investigations, remediation and environmental assessments from planning through closure, working with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

This role emphasizes field leadership, strong technical writing, and proposal development, with opportunities to mentor staff, advance regulatory objectives, and contribute to sustainable development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience, Biology, or related.
• Five years of experience executing contaminated sites investigations, remediation, and environmental assessments.
• Strong understanding of provincial and federal regulations and contaminated sites frameworks.
• Experience with soil, groundwater, surface water, vapour, and sediment sampling methodologies.
• Proven technical writing for reports, proposals, and regulatory documentation.
• Experience developing proposals including scopes of work and budgets.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, budgets, schedules, and stakeholders.
• Professional designation or eligibility for registration is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel for fieldwork.

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 guiding 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 safety, quality, and continuous learning.
• Advance environmental protection objectives while helping clients meet regulatory goals.

Skills

Field leadership

Report writing

Proposal development

Client coordination

Mentorship

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

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.

Please Note:

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 (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety) .

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 (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies) .