WSP

Environmental Project Manager, Oil Sands Specialist

WSP$104K — $138K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Geoscience, or a related discipline.
  • Professional designation such as P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Geo., P.Eng., or RPBio, or eligibility to obtain one.
  • 7 to 12 years of environmental consulting, industry, or regulatory experience.
  • Experience with oil sands projects in Alberta.
  • Strong knowledge of Alberta's environmental and regulatory framework.
  • Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and teams.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead environmental and regulatory projects from planning to execution.
  • Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams for integrated environmental solutions.
  • Guide environmental assessments and permitting activities.
  • Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
  • Review technical deliverables for regulatory compliance and quality standards.
  • Support business growth through proposals and client engagement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on significant resource development projects.
  • Engagement with multidisciplinary specialists and Indigenous communities.
  • Involvement in projects balancing environmental stewardship and operational success.
  • Focus on industry-leading environmental practices for sustainable outcomes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity
Build the Future with Us

Join our Environmental Impact Assessment and Permitting team as an Environmental Project Manager (Oil Sands) and help shape some of Alberta's most significant resource development projects. This opportunity combines environmental expertise, regulatory knowledge, and project leadership to support the responsible planning, permitting, and delivery of oil sands and energy developments. Working alongside multidisciplinary specialists, clients, Indigenous communities, and regulators, you'll play a key role in advancing projects that balance environmental stewardship, operational success, and sustainable development.

Your Impact
  • Lead environmental and regulatory projects for oil sands and energy clients, ensuring successful delivery from planning through execution.
  • Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions for complex projects.
  • Guide environmental assessment, permitting, and regulatory approval activities associated with oil sands operations, mine expansions, reclamation, tailings management, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and project stakeholders.
  • Review technical deliverables and ensure work products meet regulatory requirements and WSP's quality standards.
  • Support business growth through proposal development, client engagement, and identification of new opportunities within the oil sands sector.
  • Contribute to industry-leading environmental practices that help clients achieve responsible and sustainable project outcomes.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Geoscience, or a related discipline.
  • Professional designation such as P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Geo., P.Eng., RPBio, or equivalent, or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Approximately 7 to 12 years of environmental consulting, industry, or regulatory experience.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting oil sands projects within Alberta.
  • Strong knowledge of Alberta's environmental and regulatory framework, including environmental assessment and permitting processes.
  • Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Experience supporting regulatory applications, approval amendments, reclamation projects, mine expansions, tailings initiatives, or major capital developments.
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, client relationship management, and business development skills.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900

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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Bring your environmental expertise, project leadership skills, and passion for responsible resource development to a team that is helping deliver some of Canada's most impactful energy projects. If you're ready to partner with industry leaders, influence meaningful outcomes, and build a career with limitless opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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