Environmental Technician - Cambridge, Canada - WSP

WSP
WSP
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Cambridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe.

In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.


At
WSP:

  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

CAMBRIDGE:


WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms - made stronger with the recent creation of WSP E&I Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WSP Canada Inc.

We have over 63,000 team members across the globe.

In Canada, our 12,000 people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.


The Opportunity:

WSP is looking for you to join our Environmental Team in the Cambridge office.

This is an opportunity to grow your career and work on challenging projects with a leading consultancy, engineering and project management firm.


Why 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.
  • Our
    Hybrid Work Policy:
- a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.

  • 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

A day in the life:


  • You'll be involved in environmental investigations including drilling and test pitting programs which will involve the installation of boreholes and monitoring wells, logging the boreholes and test pits, soil classification and collection of soil and bedrock samples, carrying out field testing using a variety of instruments, and prepare soil samples for laboratory analyses as required.
  • You'll assist in groundwater and surface water sampling and monitoring programs involving the use field instruments/equipment (downhole data loggers, low flow sampling equipment and flow through meters to measure field parameters), and prepare samples for laboratory analyses as required.
  • You'll perform a variety of field tests to determine soil classification and properties.
  • You'll assist with the compilation of field data, record keeping and coordination of work including communication through verbal and written correspondence.
  • You'll assist with the preparation of Phase I / II ESAs, Excess Soil reports, ground water monitoring, surface water monitoring, environmental baseline studies, and remediation reports and proposals.
  • You'll collaborate with other WSP environmental staff on projects across Ontario.

What you'll bring to WSP
:


  • You are in the process of obtaining a University degree in geological, civil or environmental engineering programs which have included studies in one or more of soils, geology, hydrogeology, environmental site assessment and site remediation.
  • You have excellent analytical skills and, written and oral communication (English) skills.
  • You have a desire to provide excellent practical client service and a commitment to technical excellence.
  • You are available to work overtime, if necessary.
  • You have a valid driver's license and vehicle appropriate for carrying field equipment.
  • You have working knowledge of Microsoft office (Word and Excel).
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