WSP

3 months ago

Lead Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist - Contaminated Sites

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Job Summary

Lead multidisciplinary environmental and contaminated-site assessments across northern Canada, guiding investigations, overseeing field programs, and delivering defensible reports. Collaborate with engineering, ecology, mining and Indigenous teams to provide integrated solutions, mentor junior staff, and advance regulatory and technical excellence in contaminated-sites practice.

Location: Whitehorse

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead multidisciplinary environmental and contaminated site assessments supporting mining, infrastructure, community development, and northern programs including investigation planning, field oversight, data interpretation, and reporting, with senior experts supporting high-complexity decisions.
•Apply advanced contaminated-sites expertise to build conceptual site models, guide delineation, evaluate remedial options, and support risk-assessment processes at a Lead level.
•Direct and review field programs—drilling, sampling, monitoring, and geohazard assessments—in northern and remote settings.
•Produce clear, defensible technical reports that support regulatory filings and major client decisions.
•Collaborate with engineering, ecology, mining and Indigenous engagement teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Key Requirements

•Significant hands-on experience leading contaminated-sites assessments (Phase I/II/III ESA, delineation, remediation support) with the autonomy to guide project-level decisions.
•CSAP (Contaminated Sites Approved Professional) designation preferred but not required — strong contaminated sites expertise and eligibility for future CSAP advancement are considered assets.
•Professional registration (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) or eligibility for registration in BC and/or Yukon.
•A bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental, Geological, or Civil Engineering (or related discipline with environmental focus), Environmental Science, Geoscience, or related discipline
•Significant experience (5-10+ years) working in northern, remote, Indigenous, or industrial settings with complex multi-media contamination issues

Experience:5-10 yearsEnvironmental engineeringContaminated sitesRemediationRemote northern regions

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringProblem-solving

Certifications:CSAPP.EngP.Geo

Languages:English

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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