Environmental Inspector

The Opportunity:

As an Environmental Inspector with WSP you’ll be part of a dynamic team, using your expertise to support environmental compliance and sustainability in construction projects across Ontario. You’ll have the chance to work on impactful projects that contribute to the growth and development of communities and businesses in northwestern Ontario. Environmental Inspectors will undertake field inspections and collaborate with the construction contractors, environmental teams, and Indigenous monitors to oversee and confirm that construction activities are completed in compliance with regulatory requirements, EA commitments and approval, permits and other environmental standards.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we’re open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You’ll monitor contractor adherence to environmental commitments, plans, and permit conditions.
• You’ll stay updated on environmental monitoring changes and ensure effective enforcement by the construction contractor.
• You’ll conduct daily field inspections to verify the implementation of mitigation measures, and document effectiveness of mitigation measures.
• You’ll complete and submit daily reports detailing inspection activities and non-compliance findings and escalate critical items as required.
• You’ll liaise with the other team members and leaders to report non-compliance findings and verify corrective and adaptive management actions./collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and mitigate environmental risks through field inspections and monitoring.
• You’ll stay informed about changes in environmental regulations, permits, internal practices, and the construction schedule.
• You’ll document and report environmental incidents or non-compliance issues, including verification of corrective actions.
• You’ll participate in daily tailgate meetings with the construction contractor.
• You’ll maintain regular communication and coordination with the project and WSP teams.
• You’ll participate in weekly meetings with the project and WSP team.
• You’ll attend Working Group and Project Update meetings.
• You’ll maintain permanent, accurate records of all field inspection activities to support the preparation of Annual Compliance Reports.
• You’ll ensure all documentation (e.g., field inspection reports) is organized, accurate, and easily accessible for review and audits.
• The work schedule is estimated to take place as a 20 days on and 10 days off rotation (12 hours per day). During active work shifts, Environmental Inspectors may be based in Thunder Bay, Atikokan, Dryden, or construction camps.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Post secondary education or experience in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field (e.g., CIESC, BSc., Diploma, Certificate etc.).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental management/construction monitoring within the utility or construction industry.
• Full G driver’s license.
• You enjoy fieldwork and like to work autonomously – think of this as the opposite of your standard 9-5 desk job!
• Understanding of federal and provincial environmental laws and regulations.
• General understanding of the processes involved in large scale construction projects and implementing mitigation measures.
• Experience in contractor oversight, strong communication skills, and expertise in environmental monitoring.
• Comfortable interacting with the public, Indigenous communities, contractors, and co-workers.
• ATV rider safety training completed, and a valid Ontario Pleasure Craft License, considered to be an asset.
• Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000 people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.