WSP

Environmental Project Manager

WSP$69K — $92K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field (sciences and/or Engineering)
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in contaminated site assessments
  • Understanding of health and safety procedures and a safety-conscious attitude
  • Strong analytical skills for making site recommendations
  • Solid business acumen with experience in budget management
  • Experience in soil and ground water sampling and remediation
  • Knowledge of Alberta and Saskatchewan Environmental regulations

Responsibilities

  • Create a safe and positive working environment
  • Lead project teams and review health and safety plans
  • Prepare proposals, cost estimates, and technical reports
  • Manage project accounting, tracking, and reporting
  • Train junior staff on environmental practices and health and safety procedures
  • Develop and manage client relationships
  • Collaborate with national RPM team and WSP colleagues

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth and development
  • Engagement in high-profile, complex projects
  • Access to a supportive and experienced team
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse array of projects
  • Flexible work locations in Calgary or Edmonton
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts Here - Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry? In this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.

WSP's RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. We have been providing contaminated site program management services to the worlds most technically focused companies for over 15 years. We consistently have backlog of 9 to 12 months and provide growth opportunities for our high performing team members. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment and remediation. Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be able to utilize the team strengths to manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.

WSP has a new opportunity for an Environmental Assessment and Remediation Project Manager to join our Remediation Program Management (RPM) team based in Calgary or Edmonton. This new opportunity will require you to manage risk and closure of contaminated sites in the downstream oil and gas industry. You will design and oversee field work related to monitoring, investigating, and remediating contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons (diesel, gasoline crude oil etc.) fertilizers and metals, as well as prepare technical reports. It is expected that you are self-motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills.

Your Impact
  • Create a safe and positive environment for colleagues.
  • Lead a project team and take on responsibilities including:
    • Reviewing health and safety plans and emergency response plans.
    • Preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
    • Report writing and reviewing, 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.
  • Develop a personal career development plan with specific goals to achieve your career aspirations.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • 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; someone who is able to make recommendations on the next steps for client sites.
  • Strong business acumen and financial management experience, developing, tracking and forecasting on annual budgets.
  • Previous experience with soil and ground water sampling and remediation.
  • Understanding of the Alberta and Saskatchewan Environmental regulations.
  • Professional designation is preferred.
  • Experience in the oil and gas sector will be an asset.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $69,700 - $92,300

MB & ON: $63,600 - $87,500

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $62,900 - $83,600

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.

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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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