Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our vibrant and dedicated team in Vancouver, BC, as a proven leader in environmental investigation and remediation. As a registered professional in BC, with 10-15 years of experience in this field, and ideally a Contaminated Sites Approved Professional, you will be part of our growing team meeting our client needs around the BC province. You can continue to grow your career at WSP and if you are someone who understands our clients' needs and can respond with innovation and added value, then you might be the perfect fit.

A day in the life:

• You are a champion of Health & Safety initiatives, being an ambassador for our Zero Harm safety culture - this is always your top priority, as it is ours
• You stand with us in our promotion of Inclusion & Diversity, so that all of our colleagues feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work each day
• You are a senior leader, working with the BC team to win work, where you will lead, plan and execute projects at contaminated sites for a wide range of sectors including mining, oil and gas, transportation, and government agencies
• You have diverse fieldwork experience, and project management expertise, and want to share your knowledge to mentor others, providing guidance and technical advice to foster and develop the BC team
• You are able to lean on your experience, bringing forth best practices, innovation, efficiencies, and ideas to the wider BC team
• You work closely with various practitioners including our Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals, and have access to a team with deep technical knowledge and expertise
• You direct projects from proposal to implementation, including proposal preparation, contract review, project delivery, financial control, and client relationship management to ensure deliverables meet client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality
• You have excellent interpersonal skills that you will leverage to empower your colleagues
• You are well-supported by your colleagues from various disciplines and levels, helping you be successful in reaching your personal and project goals
• You are taking the next step in advancing your career!

What You'll Bring To WSP

Recognizing that not everyone will tick all the boxes, here are some of the key things you will bring to the team. We encourage you to apply if you know you can make a difference:

• You have a positive and enthusiastic can-do attitude, and a willingness to both learn and share your knowledge
• You are self-motivated, willing to be flexible and nimble, and able to think outside the box
• You have at least a bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Biology, or related discipline
• You have a minimum of 10-15 years of experience in environmental consulting
• You have a relevant professional designation registered in BC such as a P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., P.Chem., or an R.P.Bio.
• You are (or interested/eligible to become) a member of the Society of Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals of British Columbia
• You have proven experience in providing technical and regulatory advice to clients and completing senior review of project deliverables
• You have a demonstrated ability to lead a project team of professionals with excellent communication skills both internally with staff and externally with clients
• You have a clean Driver's Abstract, and are willing to travel on occasion

Compensation

Expected Salary (British Columbia): $122,500 to $168,500

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.

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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.

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.