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WSP USA Senior Environmental Liability Assessment Specialist in Calgary, Alberta
What if you could redefine what’s possible?
With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers . We are WSP .
The Opportunity
Shape Something Different — As a Senior Environmental Liability Specialist, you’ll lead complex liability programs and strengthen the strategies that help clients understand, plan for, and reduce long‑term environmental obligations across broad and dynamic asset portfolios.
Your Impact
Lead environmental liability programs across large, complex oil & gas portfolios , bringing clarity, defensibility, and confidence to clients navigating regulatory and financial obligations.
Develop risk‑based liability strategies and advanced cost estimates that strengthen long‑term planning, ARO/Provision reporting, and compliance within the AER Liability Management Framework.
Oversee integrated teams through site investigations, remedial options analyses, and multi‑phase project execution , ensuring alignment with client goals and WSP’s technical excellence standards.
Evaluate baseline, PSI, and DSI data to determine regulatory status and inform portfolio‑level liability pathways under Alberta’s Contaminated Lands Framework.
Review and elevate technical deliverables — including SSLAs, cost models, and regulatory submissions — ensuring accuracy, defensibility, and consistency across diverse project conditions.
Engage directly with clients to translate complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations that support strategic decisions and responsible asset management.
Lead due diligence for acquisitions and divestments, assessing liability magnitude, retirement obligations, and risk exposure across broad asset inventories.
Mentor junior and intermediate practitioners while collaborating with regional and national experts to advance tools, models, and best practices that drive innovation and sustainable redevelopment.
The Skills That Set You Apart
15+ years of progressive experience in environmental assessment, contaminated sites work, and environmental liability management, including both office‑based analysis and field exposure.
Deep expertise preparing Site‑Specific Liability Assessments (SSLA) and applying the AER Liability Management Framework across diverse oil & gas asset classes.
Advanced capability in cost estimating and ARO/Provision modeling , producing defensible, auditable estimates that support financial reporting and long‑range planning.
Proven ability to lead technical due diligence for acquisitions and divestments, distilling complex environmental and operational datasets into clear liability insights.
A degree in environmental science, earth sciences, engineering , or a related discipline from a recognized post‑secondary institution.
High proficiency with MS Excel , including the ability to manage large datasets and build transparent, defensible models.
Professional registration or eligibility (e.g., APEGA, EGBC, AIA, ASET) with a commitment to ongoing development and technical excellence.
A strategic, solution‑oriented mindset capable of integrating technical, regulatory, and financial factors to guide decisions across large, complex portfolios.
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea , mentor , or opportunity is always within reach.
Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours .
Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $115,700 - $155,400
MB & ON: $$105,500 - $147,400
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $104,500 - $140,700
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Make Your Mark with WSP
If you're driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step toward shaping sustainable, forward‑thinking environmental solutions.
At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
Join us.
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. Full details here (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety) .
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies) .