About the Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Technical Report Author to join their established Remediation Program Management (RPM) team in Edmonton, Alberta. The RPM team in Canada consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals, providing contaminated site program management services for over 15 years. This team specialises in health and safety, Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), risk assessment, and remediation, handling significant Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. This role offers an opportunity to evaluate risk and advise on contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons such as diesel, gasoline, and crude oil. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Project Managers and Field Technicians, demonstrating self-motivation, strong time management, and effective communication skills.
Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for producing high-quality written technical reports to support a variety of environmental site assessment, monitoring, and remediation projects. You will prepare Site closure documentation, including detailed site investigations and required regulatory forms. A key part of your work will involve performing quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on laboratory data, subsequently generating comprehensive tables. You will compare these results to site-specific regulatory guidelines and protocols to meet the reporting needs of Project Coordinators, Project Managers, and Project Directors. Additionally, you will generate and QA/QC regulatory checklists, forms, and other essential documents to ensure compliance with provincial Contaminated Site Regulations, protocols, and guidelines. Creating, executing, and revising work plans to meet Project Manager requirements will also be a core duty.
What You'll Bring
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Geoscience or Engineering. You will need four to six years of direct experience in contaminated site assessments, site monitoring, and remediation. A working knowledge of the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation and its relevant Protocols and Technical Guidance documents is essential. Experience with statistical analysis using common analytical software is also required. Strong technical writing skills, alongside sound interpersonal, communication, and key judgment skills, are crucial for this position. A solid understanding of the necessity for health and safety procedures in the workplace and a safety-conscious attitude are expected. The ability to patiently work with and help train less experienced team members is also valued. Experience within the oil and gas sector will be considered a valuable asset. Preference will be given to individuals with more extensive experience in soil and groundwater monitoring programs, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, site remediation, provincial Contaminated Site checklists, forms, and protocols, combined with related field experience.
Why Join WSP?
At WSP, you will join a global community of brilliant minds dedicated to shaping communities and advancing humanity. As a proudly Canadian company, WSP has been recognised as a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. The firm offers limitless opportunities for professional growth and career tailoring, encouraging you to align your role with your ambitions. WSP values work-life balance and promotes flexibility to support your personal well-being. You will find a supportive environment where ideas are valued, growth is encouraged, and you are empowered to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and build a career with purpose. WSP is committed to health and safety as a paramount value, and welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, providing accommodations upon request. Compensation for this role varies by region: for Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, the range is $69,700 to $92,300. For Manitoba and Ontario, it is $63,600 to $87,500. For New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec, the range is $62,900 to $83,600. The final salary awarded may differ based on factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and geographic location.
