Soil Scientist

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada WSP Full time

**Why choose WSP?**
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of **inclusion **and **belonging**:

- Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of **balance **in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A **Canadian **success story - we're **proud **to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- **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 yesterday - 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.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAre **WSP
We are looking for the following skills and qualifications:

- Competent in soil classification surveys and field inventory methods, including soil sampling,
- Experience with post-field data analysis and analytical data interpretation.
- Strong understanding of soil mapping principles and capable of determining soil map units and their key attributes.
- Knowledge of the Canadian System of Soil Classification, Third Ed.
- Experienced with navigation using aerial photographs, satellite imagery and GPS units.
- Interacting positively and communicating clearly with team members, client representatives, regulators, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Competent in Microsoft Office (advanced knowledge of Word and Excel), ArcGIS and ArcMap.
- Actively participating in WSP’s HSSE program and committing to a safe work environment.
- Organized and skilled in managing multiple priorities, schedules, and coordinating various activities relating to office and field work. Dedicated to technical leadership and quality while working independently or in a collaborative work environment.

The following skills would be an asset:

- Experience completing various reports with quantitative background analysis such as pre-disturbance assessments, baseline studies, environmental evaluations, environmental assessments, soil management plans.
- Knowledge of, and previous experience with data management processes.
- Previous alpine or back-country mountain experience and/or a physical ability and willingness to access remote and rugged mountain terrain using a helicopter and hiking in remote and rugged mountain terrain.
- Knowledge of, and experience using, the CanSIS Manual for Describing Soils in the Field and the Terrain Classification System for British Columbia. Experience using Survey 123 and Field Maps data collection and navigation tools.
- A Bachelor of Science in Soil Science, Land Reclamation, Agronomy, Forestry, Ecological Restoration, Environmental Science, or related field.
- Entry level to two years of relevant environmental consultancy or industry experience including an increasing level of project management responsibility.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.
- Valid safety tickets such as Standard First Aid, H2S Alive, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST).
- Registered with or eligible for registration with the Alberta Institute of Agrologists.



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