Experienced Social Scientist

WSP
Vancouver, Victoria
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 3-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Teamwork","Communication","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Organization"]

Join a BC Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment team to support socio-economic, land and marine use assessments across infrastructure, energy, mining, and oil & gas. Conduct secondary and primary research, including qualitative/quantitative data collection and fieldwork, and assist with analysis, reporting, and Indigenous and public engagement. Contribute to socio-economic and land/marine management plans, support monitoring and due diligence, and coordinate tasks, proposals, and technical presentations alongside senior staff.

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Experienced Social Scientist

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Job Summary

Join a BC Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment team to support socio-economic, land and marine use assessments across infrastructure, energy, mining, and oil & gas. Conduct secondary and primary research, including qualitative/quantitative data collection and fieldwork, and assist with analysis, reporting, and Indigenous and public engagement. Contribute to socio-economic and land/marine management plans, support monitoring and due diligence, and coordinate tasks, proposals, and technical presentations alongside senior staff.
Location: Vancouver, Victoria
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support socio-economic and land and marine use assessments as part of environmental impact assessments for diverse sectors.
  • •Conduct secondary research, primary data collection, and field work, including qualitative and quantitative data collection and information sharing.
  • •Analyze and report socio-economic research findings.
  • •Support Indigenous and public engagement activities for projects.
  • •Assist with socio-economic and land/marine use management plans and support related work such as monitoring, health impact assessments, permit applications, and social compliance/due diligence reviews.

Key Requirements

  • •A university degree in a social science, natural resource management, or related program (graduate degree preferred).
  • •Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience.
  • •Demonstrated social science research skills, including designing and implementing research programs and logistics.
  • •Experience working with Indigenous nations, communities, and the public.
  • •Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
Experience:3-5 years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to detailOrganization

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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