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With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP.
The Opportunity
Build the Future with Us — This is your chance to support meaningful environmental work that shapes healthier communities and safer development across Ontario. As a Junior Environmental Consultant with our Contaminated Lands team in Whitby, you’ll grow your technical skills while helping deliver high‑impact site assessment and remediation projects.
Your Impact
- Apply a Safety‑First mindset by following site‑specific health and safety plans and identifying potential hazards to protect clients, colleagues, and the public.
- Support environmental projects involving Phase I and Phase II ESAs, remediation activities, Risk Assessments, and Records of Site Condition under O. Reg. 153/04.
- Contribute to client compliance with Ontario Regulation 406/19 by supporting excess soil characterization and management for construction projects.
- Carry out office-based tasks including historical research, regulatory file review, data tabulation, interpretation of lab results, and preparing technical reports.
- Coordinate subcontractors and logistics for field programs, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with industry standards.
- Perform field tasks such as soil logging, groundwater and surface water sampling, soil vapour sampling, indoor air sampling, and environmental surveying.
- Supervise subcontractors conducting ground disturbance, utility locating, borehole drilling, monitoring well installation, and remedial excavations.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- You bring a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline, or a diploma in engineering technology.
- You’re eligible (or soon eligible) for professional certification such as P.Eng. or P.Geo. and motivated to grow into a professional designation pathway.
- You have foundational experience conducting soil and groundwater sampling, logging, or other environmental fieldwork.
- You understand Ontario’s environmental regulatory framework, including O. Reg. 153/04 and O. Reg. 406/19, and are eager to deepen your expertise.
- You thrive outdoors and are ready to spend a significant portion of your early career on site—embracing Ontario’s full spectrum of seasonal conditions.
- You’re organized, detail‑oriented, and dedicated to producing defensible field notes and documentation that meet industry and regulatory standards.
- You hold a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for local project work.
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
- Proudly Canadian — a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds — your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities — we help you tailor your career journey to match your ambitions.
- Flexible work, real balance — we recognize the importance of balancing life and work.
Compensation
- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $60,100 – $79,600
- MB & ON) $54,800 – $75,400
- NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $54,200 – $72,000
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Ready to Shape the Future?
Take the next step in your career and join us in redefining what’s possible. Apply today and let’s create lasting change together.
