Experienced Technician, Environmental

WSP in Canada; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Senior Environmental Field Technician to lead impactful remediation projects across Ontario. The role involves supervising fieldwork, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and collaborating on environmental initiatives. Candidates should have a diploma in environmental sciences and several years of relevant experience. Join a supportive team focused on making a difference in communities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience supervising drilling and remediation contractors.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout Ontario.
• Desire to mentor and upskill junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise remediation fieldwork.
• Conduct soil and groundwater sampling and monitoring well installations.
• Manage on-site health and safety protocols.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Communication skills

Organization skills

Time management skills

Education

Diploma in environmental sciences or a related field

Job description

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Join Our Team as a Senior Environmental Field Technician – Ontario (Full-Time)

Drive impactful remediation work across the province.

Are you an experienced environmental field technician ready to take the next step in your career? WSP is seeking a passionate and skilled professional to join our Remediation Program Management team in Ontario. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to lead field operations, support environmental projects, and make a difference across communities.

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Senior Environmental Field Technician – Ontario (Full-Time)

Drive impactful remediation work across the province.

Are you an experienced environmental field technician ready to take the next step in your career? WSP is seeking a passionate and skilled professional to join our Remediation Program Management team in Ontario. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to lead field operations, support environmental projects, and make a difference across communities.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and supervise environmental remediation fieldwork across Ontario.
• Oversee subcontractors during drilling, excavation, and utility location activities.
• Conduct soil and groundwater, soil and soil vapour sampling, K-tests, and monitoring well installations.
• Manage on-site health and safety protocols and ensure compliance with site-specific plans.
• Maintain detailed field notes and contribute to project documentation and reporting.
• Travel frequently to diverse project sites, for multiple days.
  
  
  

What You Bring:

• 3–5+ years of experience supervising drilling and remediation contractors.
• A diploma in environmental sciences or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices and a safety-first mindset.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• A desire to mentor and upskill junior colleagues.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout Ontario.
  
  
  

Why WSP?

• Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team committed to environmental excellence.
• Work on meaningful projects that contribute to cleaner, safer communities.
• Enjoy a supportive work culture that values your growth and well-being.
  
  
  

Access opportunities for career development and advancement.

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.

At WSP:

• 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
  
  
  

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Professional Services

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