Senior Environmental Engineer

WSP; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and advisory firm is looking for an experienced professional to join their Earth & Environment team in British Columbia. You will lead project-focused teams in contaminated sites solutions and manage relationships with clients. Applicants should bring a comprehensive background in environmental consulting, project management, alongside a degree in a relevant field. The organization offers a collaborative culture and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, focused on contaminated sites.
• Professional engineering designation in BC or in-progress status.
• Extensive field experience and strong health and safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams delivering contaminated sites solutions across BC.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resource coordination.
• Conduct investigations and remediation on complex sites.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Project management

Client relationship management

Contaminated sites investigation

Communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental, Geological, or Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? 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

Open to various locations in British Columbia and Yukon!

Join a vibrant and busy Earth & Environment team based in British Columbia. You bring progressive experience in contaminated sites investigation and remediation, along with project management capabilities. You thrive on stretching your technical skills and collaborating on multi‑disciplinary projects. You value being part of a close‑knit team and appreciate the career progression, technical depth, and inclusive culture that WSP offers.

Your Impact

• Lead project‑focused teams delivering contaminated sites solutions across BC
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across sectors
• Conduct investigations and remediation on complex sites, including multi‑disciplinary construction projects
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resource coordination
• Oversee proposal development and high‑quality deliverables for site assessments, remediation planning, and monitoring
• Interpret market trends and steward opportunities into successful proposals
• Mentor and coach team members in technical and career development
• Champion health and safety across all project phases
• Collaborate across disciplines to support integrated project delivery
• Contribute to other duties as needed

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental, Geological, or Civil Engineering (or related discipline with environmental focus)
• 10–15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, with emphasis on contaminated sites, brownfields redevelopment, and/or mine closure
• Professional engineering designation in BC, or eligibility/in‑progress status
• CSAP designation in BC is highly desired
• Experience in contaminant hydrogeology is an asset
• Proven project management skills including budgeting and scheduling
• Extensive field experience and strong health and safety leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Deep understanding of BC environmental legislation and remediation methods
• Enthusiastic, collaborative mindset with a passion for learning and sharing knowledge

Compensation

Salary range (in British Columbia): $108,200 to $132,200
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.

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 – born and raised in Québec, now operating in over 40 countries
• A global community of 72,000 brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach
• Limitless opportunities start here – tailor your role to match your ambition
• Flexible work, real balance – we support your life in and out of work
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people doing humbly important work

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.