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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Environmental Professional in Marine and Coastal Environments

Environmental SciencesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeQuébec City, QC, CanadaCA$62.9k - CA$92.3k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university education in environmental science, physical geography, oceanography, biology, ecology, marine biology, or a related discipline.
  • At least three years of relevant experience in environmental work or aquatic ecology, ideally in marine, coastal, estuarine, or river environments.
  • Understanding of fish habitats and aquatic, littoral, intertidal, estuarine, or coastal environments.
  • Basic knowledge of, or a strong interest in, physical oceanography, sediment dynamics, coastal erosion, seabed characterization, marine mammals, geographic information systems, acoustic imaging, or scientific data processing.
  • Ability to interpret scientific and technical data, identify key messages, and contribute to clear, rigorous deliverables suited to project needs.
  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks applicable to aquatic environments, water environments, and fish habitat.
  • Autonomous, rigorous, safety-conscious, and collaborative approach, supported by sound judgment, adaptability in the field, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and build trusting relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Excellent spoken and written French.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct or coordinate characterization studies of marine, coastal, estuarine, and river environments, including fish habitats, sensitive components, and ecological issues.
  • Plan and conduct field campaigns, including biological inventories, habitat surveys, and sampling of water, sediments, or aquatic organisms.
  • Compile, analyze, and interpret collected data to support findings, recommendations, and project decisions.
  • Contribute, with specialist support, to analysis of physical marine data such as currents, waves, turbidity, sediments, coastal erosion, and seabed conditions.
  • Participate in environmental monitoring programs during work in aquatic, marine, or coastal environments.
  • Conduct or coordinate monitoring of suspended matter, turbidity, and water quality, particularly during dredging, construction, or coastal development.
  • Participate in deploying, retrieving, and monitoring aquatic measurement instruments, such as probes, current meters, turbidimeters, and sampling equipment.
  • Participate in passive acoustic monitoring of marine mammals.
  • Monitor mitigation measures and help maintain a strong health, safety, and environmental culture during field and office activities.
  • Collaborate on projects involving dredging, port developments, coastal structures, marine infrastructure, and shoreline interventions.
  • Contribute to assessing project impacts on fish, fish habitats, aquatic environments, and, where relevant, marine mammals.
  • Participate in designing, implementing, and monitoring mitigation, restoration, or compensation measures in collaboration with specialists from related disciplines.
  • Support interpretation of cartographic, geophysical, or geospatial data to clarify relationships between physical conditions, aquatic habitats, and ecological issues.
  • Contribute to preparing permit applications, impact studies, technical reports, monitoring protocols, and environmental assessments.
  • Write clear, rigorous deliverables suited to the needs of clients, partners, and regulatory authorities.
  • Collaborate with project teams, clients, partners, government authorities, and affected communities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Field experience in coastal, estuarine, or intertidal environments, or aboard scientific vessels, is an asset.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1959

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