Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Environmental Specialist
Assess and manage environmental liability for oil & gas assets under Alberta regulations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Our WSP Remediation Program Management team in Alberta is expanding, and we are growing the Environmental Liability Management team. In this role you will help clients meet regulatory and liability obligations for oil and gas assets by guiding them through the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Liability Management Framework and associated assessments, updates, and deliverables throughout an asset’s lifecycle. You will work closely with Project Managers and clients, and have the opportunity to contribute expertise across a variety of projects while enjoying a close‑knit team environment supported by mentorship, career progression, and employee resource groups. • Collaborate with Project Coordinators, Managers, Senior Directors, and field teams. • Review baseline, preliminary, and detailed environmental assessments per Alberta Contaminated Lands Framework. • Prepare liability assessments complying with current AER requirements. • Implement QA/QC procedures in all assessments. • Conduct client meetings to review documentation and deliverables. • Submit reports using AER’s OneStop system.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸environmental assessments
- ▸liability assessment
- ▸qa/qc
- ▸client meetings
- ▸report submission
- ▸project collaboration
What You Bring
• 3+ years experience in environmental assessment and contaminated sites; field exposure preferred. • Experience with Site‑Specific Liability Assessments and AER Liability Management Directives. • Skill in drafting upstream Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments. • Proficiency in reviewing and uploading reports to AER OneStop. • Cost estimation experience for remediation and reclamation projects. • Due‑diligence experience for acquisition/divestment of oil & gas properties. • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in environmental, earth sciences, engineering, or related field. • Ability to analyze historical and current environmental data using MS 365. • Current or potential membership in a professional organization (e.g., APEGA, AIA, ASET) preferred.
Requirements
- ▸3+ years
- ▸aer onestop
- ▸ms 365
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸cost estimation
- ▸due diligence
Benefits
WSP values inclusion and belonging, offering a flexible work policy that encourages work‑life balance and supports employees both on and off the job. We take pride in being a Canadian company that contributes to the environment, infrastructure, and communities across the country, fostering a collaborative culture where good people tackle important work and innovative ideas are welcomed. The position provides a competitive salary range that varies by region, along with flexible work options and a comprehensive benefits package that includes virtual healthcare, a wellness platform, and savings programs. WSP offers a clear vision for the future, emphasizing employee growth, a supportive corporate culture, and strong health and safety standards. • Flexible work policy supporting work‑life balance. • Competitive salary range ($62,900–$92,300) varying by region. • Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare, wellness platform, and savings programs. • Access to mentorship, career progression, and employee resource groups.
Work Environment
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