Intermediate Environmental Scientist and Project Manager

WSP in Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Intermediate Environmental Scientist and Project Manager. This role offers the chance to work on impactful environmental remediation projects across Western Canada, combining fieldwork with office responsibilities. You'll be part of a diverse team dedicated to solving complex environmental challenges while mentoring junior staff and engaging with a network of experts. Enjoy the outdoors and contribute to sustainability efforts while developing your career in a supportive environment. If you're ready to tackle exciting challenges and make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in the environmental industry.
• Experience in Upstream oil and gas is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities and manage budgets and schedules.
• Assist in data collection and reporting for environmental assessments.
• Participate in fieldwork assignments and lead technical projects.

Skills

Environmental Assessment

Project Coordination

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Data Collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Intermediate Environmental Scientist and Project Manager

Job Description

The Remediation Program Management team is your opportunity to apply your skills and join a diverse and growing team within WSP supporting our key clients. We are seeking team members who are ready to build a career, say yes to new opportunities, and bring and share new ideas in solving the biggest environmental remediation challenges for our biggest clients. Join our team and support our passion for environmental remediation, characterization and reclamation; saving the planet one site at a time.

A typical day in the life at WSP as an Intermediate Environmental Scientist:

• Be part of a Canadian-based firm, applying and expanding your technical, client delivery and project delivery skills.
• Clearly identify and understand project objectives, bringing your ideas and solutions to your project manager, project directors, and mentors.
• Project coordination including setup of field work programs, preparation of field work instructions and health and safety plans, budget and schedule management, subcontractor management, and project filing.
• Completing and assisting in data collection, compilation, interpretation and reporting for phased environmental site assessment, remediation, and site monitoring.
• Develop your career by having several different mentors to plan, adjust and grow your career at WSP.
• Participate and be a member of a 10-20 person client-specific delivery team, while at the same time leveraging the experience and expertise of the entire RPM group.
• Have a really complex technical issue? Engage with a Practice Area Network (PAN) who may have experienced the same issue in Australia, Malaysia, or even exotic locations like Saskatoon.
• Apply your love for the outdoors and complete fieldwork assignments in Western Canada (up to 40%).
• Plan, lead or work on some of the most interesting and technically challenging environmental projects in Western Canada.

Apply today and be part of a team that transforms challenges into opportunities.

Qualities and Qualifications

You’re the type of person who:

• Can’t get enough of the outdoors, but also thrives in the office (up to 60%).
• Has excellent communication skills and is the default person coordinating activities with friends and family.
• Enjoys mentoring and training junior staff on the wonders of environmental assessments.
• Can’t get enough learning.

You’ve got the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in the environmental industry.
• Asset to have experience related to the Upstream oil and gas industry.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 68718
• Locations: 16820 - 107 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5P 4C3, CA; 237 - 4th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 4K3, CA
• Posting Date: 04/23/2025, 08:12 PM

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.