Senior Environmental Scientist - Project Director

WSP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join their Remediation team in Edmonton or Calgary. The role involves leading business development activities and developing innovative closure plans for contaminated sites. The ideal candidate should have a post-secondary degree in Environmental Sciences and at least 15 years of experience in the field. This position offers attractive pay, flexible work options, and a robust corporate culture.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Wellness platform

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, specializing in Upstream Oil and Gas.
• Strong awareness of health and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Leading business development activities.
• Developing remediation plans for site closure.
• Reviewing reports prepared by others.
• Engaging with stakeholders, including regulators.
• Mentoring junior staff in environmental site assessment.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Safety conscious attitude

Education

Post-secondary Degree in Environmental Sciences or related

Job description

Description

WSP has a new opportunity for a Senior Environmental Scientist focusing on Upstream Oil and Gas sites to join our Remediation team based in Edmonton or Calgary. This new opportunity will allow you to develop and implement innovative closure plans for contaminated sites, lead business development activities, act as a technical lead, and mentor junior staff.

Why choose 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 who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leading business development activities
• Developing remediation plans to progress sites to closure or developing risk management plans
• Reviewing reports prepared by others
• Engaging with stakeholders, including regulators
• Fostering the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted leader in site closure
• Mentoring junior staff in conducting environmental site assessment, remediation, and closure activities

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Post-secondary Degree in Environmental Sciences or related
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, specializing in Upstream Oil and Gas
• Strong awareness of health and safety issues and a safety conscious attitude
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the desire to work in a collaborative team
• Professional registration