**The Opportunity:** WSP has a new and exciting opportunity for an Environmental Technician Summer Student to join the remediation team based in Port Hope for a 4-month period during the Summer of 2025. This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for execution and construction works with the **Port Hope Area Initiative** (PHAI). The PHAI represents the federal government’s response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington. **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. \#WeAreWSP **What you can expect to do here:** + Assisting with the implementation of environmental field programs. + Site work – inspecting, monitoring, and conducting environmental field activities (water management, ESC, dust control, wildlife management, noise monitoring, etc.), environmental sample collection (soil, air, water), environmental emergency response (spills, extreme weather events, etc.) + Technical writing - report writing, daily dust management plans, daily dust logs, daily environmental inspection logs, maintaining key environmental issues tracking spreadsheets. + Recording key environmental field data. + Occasional physical work as required – assisting with ESC installations, replacing dust station batteries, placing tarps, moving pumps and hoses, spill response, etc. + Other duties as assigned by Environmental Lead/Environmental Program Manager. **What you’ll bring to WSP:** + Enrollment in environmental science program, or related field. + Ability to multi-task and prioritize evolving project requirements for multiple ongoing projects. + Able to work in a high-pressure environment with tight delivery deadlines. + Baseline technical writing and critical thinking skills. + Proven communication skills. + Team oriented. + Detail oriented. + Experience in the nuclear or construction/remediation-based sector considered an asset. + Experience working with MS Word, Excel, and all programs under MS Office. + Familiarity with ISO 9001 and QMS related processes. + Eligible for Reliance status security clearance. + Valid G Class license and access to a reliable vehicle. **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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)