Environmental Analyst

Posted 4 days ago

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Canada

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is looking for a motivated person with a scientific background and excellent research and technical/academic writing skills to join our Remediation Program Management team.

The selected candidate will work on various projects in the environmental assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.

As a member of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and expertise, and you will be able to collaborate on exciting projects with colleagues from various backgrounds, including remediation experts, biologists, risk assessors, geophysicists, and geotechnical engineers.

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.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

Conduct documentary research in preparation of technical deliverables;
Perform quantitative and qualitative data analyses and interpret results for the preparation of technical deliverables;
Prepare data visualization requests to different specialists (AutoCAD, ARCGIS, Visio, Surfer, and various modeling tools);
Write technical reports to be submitted to our clients as part of our mandates, which may include reports for environmental assessments, remediations, remedial options, execution plans, field tests, ministerial authorization requests, remediation system operations, data trend analysis reports;
Work as a team, in close collaboration with project managers, project directors, technical leaders, engineers and technicians, as well as a dedicated team of drafters and report production assistants;
Depending on skills and profile:
- Participate in applied research and development projects;
- Provide technical support to other disciplines involved in contaminated site management (water treatment team, modeling, etc.);
- Contribute to the implementation or improvement of digital technologies for data acquisition and management;
- Participate in the coordination and management of deliverables follow-up and task distribution, including the use of digital tools for deliverables follow-up.

What you'll bring to WSP:

A bachelor's or master's degree in science, engineering, geology, or another environmental specialty;
Excellent writing skills, including the ability to understand, organize, clarify, and synthesize technical information and data;
Experience with large datasets;
The ability and ease to make critical judgments;
Attention to detail and good adaptability;
A strong sense of responsibility and autonomy;
Excellent organizational skills;
Skills in communication and writing in English;
Considered an asset:
- Professional designation;
- Knowledge of Alberta, Saskatchewan and/or Manitoba Contaminated Sites Regulations and relevant Protocols and Technical Guidance documents;
- Knowledge of visualization or database software (ARCGIS, AutoCAD, Plog/Openground, Geotab/Geotec [Sobek], EQuIS, etc.);
- Experience with statistical analysis using common analytical software
- Experience in fieldwork in environmental characterization and/or rehabilitation.

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.