WSP

3 months ago

Intermediate Environmental Scientist

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Job Summary

Join the Prairies & North Environmental Management team as an Intermediate Environmental Scientist to contribute to the assessment, management, and remediation of contaminated sites across northern and prairie landscapes. Lead field programs, develop conceptual site models, and prepare defensible technical reports while collaborating with hydrogeologists, engineers, risk assessors, and Indigenous/community partners. Growth, impact, and cross-disciplinary teamwork are at the core of this role.

Location: Winnipeg

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and deliver Phase I-III Environmental Site Assessments for contaminated sites, including historical reviews, intrusive investigations, and contaminant delineation.
•Plan and execute field programs for soil, groundwater, sediment, and surface water sampling to support contaminated site characterization.
•Analyze environmental data to develop conceptual site models, identify contamination pathways, and support human health and ecological risk assessments.
•Support the design and implementation of remediation strategies aligned with regulatory requirements and site-specific conditions.
•Prepare clear, defensible, and timely technical reports that inform environmental liability evaluations, permitting, and redevelopment decisions.

Key Requirements

•3–6 years of applied experience in contaminated sites investigation, remediation, or environmental risk assessment
•strong field capabilities and ability to work in remote northern environments
•experience with environmental sampling methods, monitoring programs, and field data management tools
•understanding of contaminated sites guidance and regulations within Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and northern territories
•comfort using environmental databases and digital field applications to interpret and present environmental data

Experience:3-6 yearsEnvironmental scienceContaminated sites

Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention to detailProject management

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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