Description
We are seeking a senior contaminated sites technician to join our environmental team in Montréal, QC, Canada. As a senior technician, you will play a key role in characterizing and rehabilitating contaminated sites.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting soil, surface water, groundwater, and other medium sampling
- Supervising environmental drilling and observation well installation
- Overseeing exploration trench excavation
- Supervising contaminated site rehabilitation works (ex situ or in situ)
- Conducting groundwater, biogas, surveying, and various testing (permeability, pumping, recovery, etc.)
- Ensuring work quality and compliance with plans and specifications
- Supervising subcontractors on site
- Implementing and enforcing health and safety standards on site
- Monitoring material quality and quantities
- Preparing notes and drafts for plan production
- Attending site meetings
- Supervising junior staff and mentoring less experienced employees
- Writing daily reports, site memos, and contractor notifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- A diploma related to environmental studies (natural environment, environmental protection, mineralogy, geology, etc.) or engineering (geological, civil, etc.)
- Senior-level experience (over 6 years) in environmental sampling and site supervision, soil and water characterization, and/or site rehabilitation
- Experience in geotechnics is considered an asset
- ASP Construction card
- Valid driver's license
- Experience working for a consulting engineering firm is considered an asset
- Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset
- Availability for work outside the Greater Montréal area, although most sites are located in the metropolitan area
- Ability to work variable schedules, mostly during regular working hours (Monday to Friday)
- Physical ability to lift, carry loads up to 25 kg, and work in challenging outdoor environments
Why choose WSP?
- We are a Canadian company recognized as one of the top 100 employers in Canada in 2026
- We offer a global community of experts, opportunities for growth, and flexible work arrangements
- We prioritize work-life balance and encourage you to prioritize yours