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Project Technician/Scientist
Business Line Environment
ID # 15889
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WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 48,000 team members across the globe.  In Canada, our 8,000+ 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.

The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.

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

 

 

SASKATCHEWAN

 

WSP is looking for a motivated Intermediate Project Technician/Scientist to work with our growing Environmental Management Team supporting ongoing contaminated land assessments. The position is to be staffed in Regina or Saskatoon, with work locations throughout Western Canada and will include a large field component 80% field / 20% office).

 

WHY WSP?

  • A Canadian success story - a company that grew from humble roots in Quebec to a global, multinational powerhouse with over 48,000 employees worldwide;

  • 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 we were yesterday, for our employees, future employees, and our fellow Canadians, 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.

#WeAreWSP

 

A day in the life:

  • You will assist project managers/leads with the development and execution of site-specific assessment, remediation and reclamation projects in various regions of western Canada;
  • You will be responsible for the collection and field screening of soil, water, and groundwater samples;
  • You will execute Phased Environmental Site Assessments under the direction of Senior Technical Leads;
  • You will liaise with laboratories, contractors, and other service providers as required
  • You will be responsible for the onsite supervision of subcontractors;
  • You will participate in our HS&E programs and support and promote underlying principles throughout the organization;
  • Work with other team members to effectively complete assigned tasks

 

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

  • Technical Diploma or University degree in environmental sciences, geology, hydrogeology or engineering
  • 5+ years of cumulative environmental consulting experience
  • Experience conducting Phased Environmental Site Assessments and related sampling;
  • An enthusiastic attitude and team spirit
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license; Drivers abstract screening will be required by the successful candidates

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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.

WSP Canada Inc.

 

Regina, SK

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