Project Technologist

Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?

WSP is seeking a Junior-Intermediate Project Technologist to join our Atlantic EHS Compliance Team in our Dartmouth office.

The successful candidate will work on a broad range of projects involving hazardous materials management, indoor air quality, drinking water quality, radon measurement and mitigation, and industrial hygiene, helping to support our Clients' goals of workplace health & safety performance improvement. 

• 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.

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An overview of your role will include: 

• Supporting multi-disciplinary EHS projects across a variety of sectors. Specific consulting services provided may include the following depending on the candidates' interests and expertise: 
  • Identification and Management of Hazardous Materials
  • Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment Services 
  • Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene Services 
  • Radon Measurement and/or Mitigation Services
  • Drinking Water Sampling
  • Interpretation of laboratory sample results and compare to applicable legislation
  • Preparation of Technical Reports
  • Project Management and Coordination of Hazardous Material / Microbial Contamination Remediation Work
• Written and oral communication both within multi-disciplinary teams and with Clients.
• Project and proposal completion, including project financial management, schedules, deliverables, and working as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with Clients and sub-consultants/sub-contractors. 
• Work during and outside of normal business hours, including some weekends and evenings, to meet project commitments. Travel for extended periods of time (1 to 2 weeks at a time).
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP: 

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in occupational or environmental health and safety, environmental sciences, biology, building sciences, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• Professional designation (EP, CET, AScT, CRSP, CIH, ROH, ROHT, PMP) considered an asset.
• Familiarity with building systems (mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) considered an asset.
• Familiarity with provincial and federal Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Working knowledge of occupational hygiene practices.
• Organizing and providing support during meetings involving participation from stakeholders and demonstrated experience summarizing and presenting results with an emphasis on written communication.
• Computer skills for data management and manipulation including strong familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

Highly sought assets:

• Your initiative to apply knowledge and suggest practical technical solutions to critical challenges in the field.
• Your outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and willingness to continuously learn and apply your tech-savvy skills.
• Access to a vehicle, a clean driver's abstract, and eligibility for Federal Security Clearance. 
• Your keen interest in learning what it's like to work for the leading environmental consulting firm and being a part of a growing and thriving EHS team