Intermediate Environment, Health and Safety Consultant bei WSP USA Inc.

The Opportunity:

WSP’s Environmental Health and Safety Team in Ontario is growing! We are looking for an Intermediate Environment, Health and Safety Consultant in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with flexibility to report to a number of office locations across the GTA, and a flexible hybrid work environment. 

Our team is growing, and as a result, we are looking for you to join our multi-disciplinary team of occupational/industrial hygienists, EHS compliance auditing professionals, environmental assessment and management professionals, and hazardous materials managers in the GTA and across Ontario. As a an Intermediate Environment, Health and Safety Consultant at WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large, exciting, and challenging EHS and multi-disciplinary projects.

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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• You will participate in a team environment, work closely with Project Coordinators, other Project Managers, Senior Project Directors/Technical Leads and Field Technicians/Scientists/Engineers to carry out a variety of Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials related projects.
• You prepare proposals and cost estimates, schedule field staff and subcontractors, review data and reports and provide recommendations
• You'll are responsible for project accounting, tracking and reporting requirements 
• You'll train and mentor junior staff in environmental practices including Hazardous Materials Assessments, Abatement/Remediation oversight, Mould Assessments, Indoor Air Quality Assessments as well as on site specific health and safety
• You interface with clients to ensure needs are met and projects/proposals are moving forward - Work with other members of the team to ensure provision of the support necessary for completion of projects
• You work with and provide support to other members of the group in sharing health and safety, project management, project completion and client service responsibilities 
• You'll be responsible for carrying out hazardous materials / designated substances, including asbestos, lead, and mould related project. 
• You will conduct occupational exposure assessments for chemical, biological and physical hazards in a variety of workplace settings.
• You will conducting indoor air quality and potable / drinking water quality assessments
• From time to time, due to project needs, you may be required to work away from home, overnight, and on certain weekends – all project related travel will be covered by the company.
• Participating in and encouraging adherence to our Health and Safety policies and programs at all times

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• You have completed a college diploma or university degree in occupational hygiene, environmental science or engineering. Demonstrated consulting experience or equivalent knowledge or education will also be considered. 
• Understanding of occupational health and safety, construction, and environmental legislation in Ontario. 
• A minimum of 5-10 years of working knowledge with Hazardous Materials and Designated Substances, completing building surveys or monitoring asbestos abatement projects. 
• Previous experience with analyzing airborne fibre samples, 
• Excellent computer skills for data management and manipulation including strong familiarity with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
• Initiative to apply knowledge and suggest practical solutions to field challenges.
• Outstanding communication skills and willingness to continuously learn new skills.
• Enthusiasm, inventiveness, and a detail-oriented nature. You demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively, and you respond to time-sensitive issues.
• A self-motivated individual who is able to work independently and also enjoys working in a team environment. 
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace/Possess a safety conscious attitude
• Willingness to travel or work away from home, overnight, and on certain weekends as project needs arise. 
• Access to a personal vehicle, a clean Driver’s Abstract, eligibility for Federal Reliability and/or Secret Clearance Status

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