Senior Environmental Project Manager

The Opportunity: Senior Environmental Project Manager

Our dynamic team at WSP in Canada is growing, and we have a new opportunity for a Senior Environmental Project Manager with 10-15 years of contaminated sites experience. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team that solves complex issues for our clients throughout Northern Canada, specifically in the Northwest Territories and Yukon. This position is one of two in the Remediation Program Management (RPM) team, which has offices across Canada. Your role will include planning and managing environmental assessments and remediation of oil and gas sites, as well as mentoring junior staff. You should enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organization like WSP can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, dedicated mentorship, and participation in employee resource groups.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy recognizes the importance of balance in our lives, encouraging you to prioritize your well-being.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy combines in-person and remote working, allowing thoughtful consideration of how, who, and where work is done.
• A Canadian success story, we are proud to contribute to this beautiful country.
• Enhance the world around you – WSP is integral to Canada's environment, infrastructure, and development.
• Outstanding career opportunities – we are growing and constantly pushing ourselves, open to new ideas and innovation.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people doing humbly important work.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform, great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. #WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Participate in a team environment, working closely with Project Coordinators, other Project Managers, Senior Project Directors/Technical Leads, and Field Technicians/Scientists/Engineers.
• Prepare Health and Safety plans and Emergency response plans.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates, schedule field staff and subcontractors, compile data for, and write reports, including conclusions and recommendations.
• Manage project accounting, tracking, and reporting requirements according to WSP’s Master Services Agreements.
• Train junior staff in environmental practices, including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, and oversight of remediation, as well as site-specific health and safety.
• Interface with clients to ensure needs are met and projects/proposals are progressing, collaborating with team members to ensure necessary support for project completion.
• Work with and provide support to other members of the RPM Team in sharing health and safety, project management, project completion, and client service responsibilities.
• Participate in a limited number of site visits during two field programs (winter and summer).

What you'll bring to WSP:

• University degree or diploma in engineering, or natural/earth sciences.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in contaminated site assessments and conceptual site models of Upstream oil and gas sites.
• Experience working in the north is preferred.
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace and a safety-conscious attitude.
• Professional designation with eligibility to register in NWT and Yukon is preferred.

Key skills/competency

• Contaminated Sites
• Environmental Assessments
• Project Management
• Remediation
• Client Management
• Health and Safety
• Mentoring
• Proposal Development
• Cost Estimation
• Report Writing