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Experienced Environmental Engineer / Geoscientist
@ WSP
St. Catharines, Ontario
Overview
WSP is hiring an experienced environmental engineer or geoscientist in St. Catharines, Ontario, to lead waste management, hydrogeology, permitting and contaminated lands projects. The role covers project delivery from proposal to close-out, client work, field supervision and mentoring junior staff. Full-time pay is listed at $85,500 to $117,800 for Ontario.
Responsibilities:
- Lead waste management and hydrogeological projects
- Manage projects from proposal to close-out
- Support contaminated lands assignments and site assessments
- Supervise field sampling and monitoring activities
- Mentor junior and intermediate team members
Requirements summary:
- Environmental science or engineering degree, master's an asset
- Eligible for P.Eng. or P.Geo. registration
- 8 to 15 years of relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations
- Experience managing projects, budgets and client communications
- Commitment to health and safety and willingness to do fieldwork
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng., P.Geo. |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | environmental science, environmental engineering, geoscience |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours |
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WSP
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|---|---|
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The Opportunity
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Experienced Environmental Engineer / Geoscientist
Bring your environmental expertise to a collaborative team helping clients manage complex waste management, hydrogeology, environmental permitting, and contaminated lands challenges across Ontario.
Based in St. Catharines, you will work alongside engineers, geoscientists, and technical professionals to deliver practical solutions, build trusted client relationships, and strengthen our environmental services. You will have opportunities to lead projects, mentor developing professionals, and contribute to business growth.
Your Impact
- Lead waste management and hydrogeological projects, including compliance reporting, environmental permitting, and geological and hydrogeological investigations.
- Manage projects from proposal development through delivery and close-out, including schedules, budgets, client communications, and invoicing support.
- Support contaminated lands assignments, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, remediation programs, risk assessments, and Records of Site Condition.
- Develop work programs, proposals, technical reports, planning documents, data interpretations, and recommendations that help clients make informed decisions.
- Coordinate subcontractors, equipment, field programs, and site-specific health and safety requirements.
- Supervise field activities such as soil logging and sampling, groundwater and surface-water sampling, stream-flow measurements, and landfill-gas monitoring.
- Build long-term client relationships while contributing to business development opportunities and service strategies.
- Mentor junior and intermediate team members, review their technical work, and support their professional development.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- A bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related discipline. A master’s degree in an environmental field is an asset.
- Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer, P.Eng., or Professional Geoscientist, P.Geo. Strong candidates who are not currently eligible may also be considered.
- Eight to fifteen years of relevant experience in waste management, hydrogeology, aggregate resources, contaminated lands, or a related environmental field.
- Strong knowledge of applicable environmental regulations, technical standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience managing projects, preparing proposals and reports, controlling schedules and budgets, and communicating directly with clients and contractors.
- Demonstrated ability to review technical data, laboratory reports, historical records, regulatory information, and reporting deliverables.
- Experience supervising, coaching, or mentoring junior professionals and field personnel.
- A strong commitment to health and safety, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the flexibility to complete fieldwork as required.
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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $93,700 – $124,200
MB & ON: $85,500 – $117,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $84,700 – $112,400
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.
Make Your Mark with WSP
If you are driven by purpose, technical excellence, and the opportunity to protect communities and the environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in shaping practical, responsible environmental solutions across Ontario.
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As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
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Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.
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