Lead Environmental Scientist

WSP in Canada; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced environmental consultant to lead teams in contaminated site projects across British Columbia. This role emphasizes project management, client relationship maintenance, and technical expertise in environmental legislation. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative culture, mentoring junior staff while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. With a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, this opportunity offers significant career growth and the chance to contribute to impactful environmental projects. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to sustainability and excellence in environmental services.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Career Progression Opportunities

Access to Technical Expertise

Employee Resource Groups

Collaborative Culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years in environmental consulting with focus on contaminated sites.
• Professional accreditation in environmental fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams on contaminated sites projects and maintain client relationships.
• Conduct investigations and manage project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Environmental Consulting

Contaminated Sites Investigation

Project Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Mentoring

Environmental Legislation Knowledge

Education

University Degree in Environmental Management

Professional Accreditation (P.Eng, P.Geo, etc.)

Tools

Project Management Software

Environmental Monitoring Tools

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

You are looking to join a vibrant and busy team based in British Columbia (Vancouver, Victoria, Langley, Kelowna, Kamloops, Terrace, Prince George). You have a ten plus years of progressive experience primarily in contaminated sites investigation and remediation, combined with some project management experience, but you also thrive on stretching your technical skills and working on multi-disciplinary projects. Experience on federal and provincial regulated contaminated sites. You enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organization can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, being able to participate in employee resource groups, and more.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people humbly doing important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

What you can expect to do here:

• Lead project focused teams in delivery of a range of contaminated sites projects
• Maintaining and developing client relationships
• Conduct contaminated sites investigations and remediation programs
• Manage clients’ projects including project scoping, budget control, planning, development of schedules and coordination of resources
• Prepare proposals and high-quality deliverables
• Manage environmental due diligence and compliance reviews
• Understand and interpret the national and local market, highlighting prospects and stewarding them to opportunities and proposals
• Mentor and coach employees with respect to their career growth and technical professional development
• Drive a culture of health and safety and provide safety leadership
• Work across other disciplines as requested
• Other duties as required

What you'll bring to WSP

• University or equivalent degree in Environmental Management, Biology, or related natural/earth sciences
• Status as an environmental professional (P.Eng, P.Geo, R.P.Bio., P.Biol, P.Ag.) and/or eligibility for accreditation through a similar professional organization
• You have at least 10 years or more experience in Environmental Consulting
• Prior experience with contaminated sites and/or mine closure is highly desired
• You have a clean Driver’s Abstract, and are willing to travel
• Proficient project management skills including budgeting and scheduling activities
• Demonstrated experience in environmental consulting.
• PMP certification would be an asset
• Extensive field and site experience with strong health and safety focus
• High level of verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding and application of contaminated sites investigation methods and environmental legislation in British Columbia

Salary range (in British Columbia): $102,100 to $140,400

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64801
• Posting Date 12/20/2024, 05:29 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.

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.