Environmental Project Director

Overview

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WSP has an opportunity for a Technical Director to join our Remediation Program Management team based in Vancouver, British Columbia (open to other locations within British Columbia for the right candidate). The Remediation Program Management team is a national team serving large clients across Canada, known for delivering top‑quality technical work in managing assessment and remediation of sites. In this role you will provide technical direction of a large portfolio predominantly consisting of downstream oil and gas sites, with potential to support midstream and upstream sites.

• Review deliverables including Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments, Detailed Site Investigations, regulatory forms, and other technical reporting such as background determinations, water use determinations, and screening‑level risk assessments.
• Provide mentorship to Junior and Intermediate project managers, report authors and field staff.
• Support Project Managers with technical presentations and communications with clients and regulators, as required.
• Support leadership with client management and stewardship of client objectives.
• Support leadership with Requests for Proposals, as required.
• Conduct site visits to support junior staff in the field.
• Act as a strong health and safety advocate, leading by example in the field and office.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience or other relevant discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience providing technical direction of contaminated sites in British Columbia.
• Eligible or immediately eligible to register as a Professional in British Columbia (e.g., P.Eng., P.Geo., RPBio).
• Strong understanding of the British Columbia Contaminated Sites Regulation, Environmental Management Act, and knowledge of Alberta regulations as an asset.
• Ability to apply to become a Contaminated Sites Approved Professional within one to two years of employment with WSP.
• Excellent communication skills (listening, speaking, and writing).
• Good problem‑solving skills with initiative and the ability to identify alternative solutions.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Power
  
  BI, Oracle, and team collaboration tools.
• A pleasant and approachable demeanor with WSP colleagues and clients.
• Strong mentoring abilities and a drive to help junior and intermediate colleagues reach their potential.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive team dynamic.

• We value and commit to a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Flexible work policy to support work‑life balance.
• A Canadian success story with pride in the country’s achievements.
• Enhance the world around you—environment, highways, buildings, and terrain.
• Outstanding career opportunities with everyday growth and innovation.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture with genuinely good people.

Expected salary for all locations: $120,000 – $150,000.

Seniority level:
Director.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Other. Industries:
Professional Services.

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 review the full policy.

Health and safety is a core value of WSP. Candidates in safety‑sensitive positions engaging in fieldwork must be able to perform key physical tasks, work in variable environmental conditions, and comply with client HSE policies.

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