Technical Report Author

The Opportunity: 

WSP has a new opportunity for a Contaminated Sites Technical Report Author to join our Remediation Program Management team based in British Columbia. This opportunity will allow you to evaluate risk and advise on contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons (diesel, gasoline, crude oil etc.). It is expected that you are self-motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills.

• 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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What you can expect to do here:

• Participation in a team environment, working closely with and supporting Project Managers and Field Technicians;
• Produce high quality written technical reports in support of large and small environmental site assessment, monitoring and remediation projects; 
• Preparation of Site closure documentation (detailed site investigations, regulatory forms); 
• QA/QC laboratory data then generate tables;
• Compare the results to site-specific regulatory guidelines and/or protocols for reporting needs for the various Project Coordinators, Project Managers and Project Directors;
• Generate and QA/QC regulatory checklists, forms and other documents in support of reporting requirements to meet the site-specific project needs of provincial Contaminated Site Regulations, protocols and/or Guidelines;
• Create, execute and revise work plans to meet Project Manager's needs;

What you'll bring to WSP::

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Geoscience and/or Engineering);
• 2 to 4 years of direct experience in contaminated site assessments, site monitoring and remediation;
• Working knowledge of the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation and relevant Protocols and Technical Guidance documents; 
• Experience with statistical analysis using common analytical software;
• Strong technical writing skills; 
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace and possess a safety conscious attitude;
• Ability to work patiently with and help train less experienced team members;
• Strong interpersonal, communication and key judgment skills;
• Experience in the oil and gas sector will be an asset;

Preference will be given to those individuals with more extensive experience with respect to soil and groundwater monitoring programs, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, site remediation, provincial Contaminated Site checklists, forms and protocols. And, have related field experience.

Compensation 

Expected Salary (all locations): $ $79 000

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.