Socio-Economic Specialist

at  WSP

THE OPPORTUNITY:

WSP Canada Limited (WSP) is seeking a junior to intermediate level Socio-economic Specialist to join our Prairies and North Human Environment Team, preferably based in Calgary, Alberta. Our team of social scientists work in the areas of environmental and social impact assessment, environmental permitting, policy and program development, social management planning, Indigenous and community engagement, and Indigenous Knowledge and land use studies. WSP is looking for a detail-oriented individual who is willing to learn and take on a diversity of duties related to social science research, engagement, and regulatory reporting.

The successful candidate will work in the Human Environment Group, supporting an established team of social scientists. This position works largely in the area of regulatory applications and permitting. Primary duties will include:

• Support socio-economic and land use assessments, as part of environmental impact assessment for a wide variety of sectors including infrastructure, power and renewable energy, mining, and oil & gas
• Support secondary research, primary data collection (remote interviews, focus groups, in-community data collection), including qualitative and quantitative approaches with Indigenous Nations, user groups, communities, and the public
• Support other WSP services as may be required, such as socio-economic monitoring, permit applications, and social compliance reviews

• Support Indigenous and public engagement activities for projectsAssist senior staff with Project coordination and management, proposal development, technical presentations, logistics planning and booking