Senior Technical Advisor, Environmental Science - Upstream Oil and Gas

WSP Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to lead closure planning for Upstream Oil & Gas sites from our RPM team in Canada. Based in Edmonton or Calgary, you will develop innovative closure plans, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with regulators and stakeholders on complex remediation projects.

You will bring 20+ years in environmental consulting, a strong health & safety mindset, and professional registration to drive site closure strategies and technical leadership across projects.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Environmental Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of twenty years 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.
• Subsoil Salinity Tool Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans to progress Upstream Oil and Gas sites to closure or develop risk management plans.
• Review reports prepared by others.
• Engage with stakeholders, including regulators.
• Foster the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted leader in site closure.
• Mentor junior staff in conducting environmental site assessment, remediation, and closure activities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Health and safety awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring junior staff

Team collaboration

Professional registration

Education

Post-secondary degree in Environmental Sciences or related

Tools

Subsoil Salinity Tool Certification

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

WSP's RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. We have been providing contaminated site program management services to the worlds most technically focused companies for over 15 years. We consistently have backlog of 9 to 12 months and provide growth opportunities for our high performing team members. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment and remediation. Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be able to utilize the team strengths to manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.

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

Your Impact Starts Here

Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry? In this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.

Your Impact

• Developing plans to progress Upstream Oil and Gas 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

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Post-secondary Degree in Environmental Sciences or related
• A minimum of twenty years 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
• Subsoil Salinity Tool Certification

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 - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we'll help you tailor your role to match your ambition-because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $132,700 - $175,800

MB & ON: $121,100 - $166,700

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $119,900 - $159,200

Disclosure:

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

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here .