WSP

Environmental Project Manager

WSP$81K — $112K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in engineering consulting related to environmental fields.
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Geoscientist (P.Geo.) designation in Ontario preferred.
  • Experience managing projects involving contaminated sites, ideally in the oil and gas sector.
  • Strong financial and business skills related to project budgeting and performance tracking.
  • Ability to analyze complex project information and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Proven leadership ability in managing diverse teams and communicating effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive project lifecycle from planning to reporting and completion.
  • Foster a safe working environment with a strong focus on health and safety protocols.
  • Build and maintain trusted client relationships through clear communication and responsiveness.
  • Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and scheduling for field teams and subcontractors.
  • Ensure financial integrity with project performance tracking and client reporting.
  • Convert field data into well-structured technical reports with practical recommendations.
  • Mentor junior staff, offering guidance on project management practices and professional growth.
  • Collaborate with the national RPM team for expertise and resource sharing across projects.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work culture emphasizing professional development.
  • Engage in high-profile projects with significant impact on environmental outcomes.
  • Opportunity for career growth within a well-established national team.
  • Access to a wide range of environmental and technical expertise across Canada.
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 is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to join our national Remediation Program Management (RPM) team. You will lead work that helps clients understand, manage, and close environmental risks at contaminated sites across Ontario.

This is an opportunity for an experienced consultant who enjoys bringing structure to complex projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and building strong client relationships. You will help shape field programs involving site monitoring, investigation, and remediation, then translate the results into clear technical reports and practical recommendations.

You will be supported by a national team of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. Together, the RPM team delivers projects that vary in type, scale, and complexity across Canada

Your Impact
  • Lead projects from proposal and planning through field delivery, reporting, and closeout.
  • Create a safe, positive working environment and demonstrate a consistent commitment to health and safety.
  • Develop trusted client relationships by communicating clearly, anticipating needs, and keeping work moving forward.
  • Build project plans, schedules, cost estimates, and resourcing strategies for field staff and subcontractors.
  • Maintain strong financial controls, including project tracking, forecasting, and client reporting requirements.
  • Turn field and technical data into clear conclusions, recommendations, and client-ready reports.
  • Mentor environmental scientists and engineers, share project management practices, and help team members grow.
  • Collaborate across the national RPM team and the broader WSP organisation to draw on the right expertise for each project.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. At least eight years of related experience in an engineering consulting environment.
  • A university degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
  • A P.Eng. or P.Geo. designation in Ontario, or progress towards one.
  • Demonstrated project management experience with contaminated sites, with a preference for experience in the oil and gas industry.
  • Strong business and financial acumen, including developing budgets, tracking performance, and forecasting.
  • The judgement to analyse project information, solve problems, and recommend practical next steps.
  • The ability to lead diverse teams, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
  • A collaborative leadership style and a genuine interest in developing others.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $89,800 - $118,900

MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $81,100 - $107,700

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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