DescriptionWSP has a new opportunity for an Intermediate Environmental Monitor to join our Ecology and Environmental Planning & Permitting team on a full-time basis based in Vancouver, BC to serve our Lower Mainland key clients.
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.
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What you can expect to do here:
- You will provide leadership in health and safety
- You will assist in developing and leading field programs for environmental overview assessments for various types of resource development projects
- You will develop erosion and sediment control plans, including associated monitoring
- You will do construction management including environmental orientations and monitoring
- You will collaborate with multiple discipline leads to support field crews and overseeing quality control of field methods and data collection in accordance with internal standard work instructions
- You will support developing scopes of work and costs estimates
- You will prepare and review technical reporting
- You will coordinate environmental permits
- You will work with multi-disciplinary teams and develop positive working relationships in a team environment
What you’ll bring to WSP:
- Minimum BSc degree with at least 3 years of experience as an environmental professional, preferably in the construction industry
- Preferable to have a professional registration in a related environmental field such as Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), Environmental Professional (EP), Technologist or technician (ASTTBC), or Register Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio.).
- Willingness to perform fieldwork in various weather conditions and for extended periods
- A variety of field experience, including laboratory and field sampling and/or biophysical field characterization
- Proven commitment to Health and Safety
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work in a dynamic environment with limited supervision
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Aptitude for mentoring and directing junior staff
