Principal or Senior Principal Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist

The Opportunity

This role requires ten or more years of progressive experience primarily in contaminated sites investigation and remediation, combined with project management experience. You will strengthen your technical and regulatory skills across multi‑disciplinary projects.

Your Impact

• Lead complex contaminated site assessments, including Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, Detailed Site Investigations, and remediation strategies.
• Oversee soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor investigations, ensuring high‑quality sampling, defensible datasets, and regulatory alignment.
• Develop and refine conceptual site models, remediation options analyses, and long‑term monitoring strategies for industrial, mining, petroleum, and remote northern sites.
• Advise clients, regulators, Indigenous governments, and project partners on contaminated‑site regulatory pathways, risk‑based decision making, and site management frameworks.
• Design and direct advanced contaminated sites investigations and/or remediations in northern and remote environments.
• Prepare clear, data‑driven technical reports that support multimillion‑dollar infrastructure, remediation, and land development projects.
• Mentor, guide, and empower project teams to deliver best‑in‑class environmental and contaminated sites work.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, climate‑resilient environmental solutions.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Recognized expertise in contaminated sites investigation, remediation planning, or risk assessment.
• CSAP (Contaminated Sites Approved Professional) designation preferred but not required.
• 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 (10‑15+ years) working in northern, remote, Indigenous, or industrial settings with complex multi‑media contamination issues.
• Strong capability in project management including financial and scope oversight, client‑facing interactions, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership experience overseeing field programs, technical teams, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder engagement.
• A positive and enthusiastic can‑do attitude, willingness to learn and share knowledge, and self‑motivation.
• Clean driver's abstract and willingness to travel on occasion.

Why Choose WSP

• Proudly Canadian - Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• Global community of brilliant minds - mentor and opportunities worldwide.
• Limitless opportunities: whether across the country or globally, tailor your role to match ambition.
• Flexible work and real balance.

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $177,000 - $234,400
• MB & ON: $161,500 - $222,300
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $159,900 - $212,300

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.