Environmental Project Manager

Overview

WSP has a new opportunity for a Contaminated Sites Project Manager to join our Remediation Program Management team based in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Calgary. This role involves managing risk and closure of contaminated sites, designing and overseeing field work related to monitoring, investigating, and remediating contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons (diesel, gasoline, crude oil, etc.), fertilizers, and metals, and preparing technical reports.

It is expected that you are self-motivated and demonstrate strong time management and communication skills.

• Create a safe and positive environment for colleagues.
• Lead a project team and take on responsibilities including:
  • Preparing health and safety plans and emergency response plans.
  • Preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
  • Scheduling of field staff and subcontractors.
  • Report writing including preparing conclusions and recommendations.
  • Project accounting, tracking and reporting requirements to the terms of reference under WSP’s Master Services Agreements.
  • Training junior staff in environmental practices including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation, etc.
  • Training staff on site specific health and safety.
• Manage client relationships.
• Collaborate across the national RPM team and WSP.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to environmental scientists.
• Develop a personal career development plan with specific goals to achieve your career aspirations.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (sciences and/or Engineering).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in contaminated site assessments.
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace. Possess a safety conscious attitude.
• An analytical mind; ability to make recommendations on next steps for client sites.
• Strong business acumen and financial management experience, developing, tracking and forecasting on annual budgets.
• Previous experience with soil and groundwater sampling and remediation.
• Understanding of the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Environmental regulations.
• Professional designation is preferred.
• Experience in the oil and gas sector will be an asset.

Preference will be given to individuals with more extensive experience with soil and groundwater monitoring programs, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, site remediation, and provincial regulations.

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

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. 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, including work in varying environmental conditions.

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.