At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Earth & Environment team to conduct hands-on environmental fieldwork and technical studies.
- Company: WSP is a leading global professional services firm focused on engineering and environmental solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work, competitive salary, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with experts in a supportive environment that values your ideas and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental protection while gaining valuable consulting experience.
- Qualifications: Environmental Technician diploma or equivalent; 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60100 - 79600 $ per year.
Explore Limitless Possibilities. Join our Earth & Environment team in Ottawa and build your environmental consulting experience through hands-on field and technical work. Supporting landfill monitoring, hydrogeologic studies and environmental investigations, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals while contributing to projects that help us better understand and protect the environment.
Your Impact:
- Conduct environmental field and technical work supporting landfill monitoring, hydrogeologic studies, environmental site assessments and geotechnical investigations.
- Collect groundwater and surface water samples and complete field testing, including pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, surface water flow and landfill gas measurements.
- Support drilling and monitoring well installation, soil and rock descriptions, drilling records, slug testing, well yield testing, construction inspection and quality assurance.
- Plan and coordinate field programs and water monitoring activities using a variety of environmental monitoring techniques.
- Manage environmental data through accurate procurement, collation, documentation and organization.
- Coordinate project deliverables, including maps, borehole and well logs, and summary analytical tables.
- Apply strong health and safety practices while completing year-round field programs in a variety of weather conditions.
- Collaborate with senior team members to strengthen your technical skills and deliver accurate work within project schedules and budgets.
The Skills That Set You Apart:
- An Environmental Technician/Technology diploma or equivalent education in a related discipline.
- 0 to 2 years of environmental consulting experience.
- Groundwater and soil sampling experience, including exposure to drilling and monitoring well installation oversight, is an asset.
- Experience with data management, analytical or statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel and database queries.
- Strong technical organization, written communication and documentation skills, with close attention to detail.
- Ability to organize multiple assignments, meet deadlines and work both independently and collaboratively.
- A strong foundation in health and safety practices and comfort completing outdoor fieldwork year-round in varying weather conditions.
Why Choose WSP?
- Proudly Canadian – we are 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 start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
Environmental Field Technician in Ottawa employer: WSP
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