WSP

Environmental Project Manager

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (sciences or Engineering).
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in contaminated site assessments.
  • Strong understanding of health and safety procedures with a safety-first attitude.
  • Analytical mindset for making site-specific recommendations.
  • Proven business acumen with financial management ability, including experience in budget forecasting.
  • Experience in soil and groundwater sampling and remediation processes.
  • Understanding of Ontario Environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Create a safe and supportive work environment for colleagues.
  • Lead project teams, including preparing health and safety plans and emergency response plans.
  • Prepare proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules.
  • Write technical reports, including conclusions and recommendations for clients.
  • Manage project accounting and ensure compliance with WSP's Master Services Agreements.
  • Train junior staff on environmental practices and health and safety procedures.
  • Maintain and develop strong client relationships, providing mentorship to environmental scientists.

Benefits

  • Support for career development with personalized plans.
  • Opportunity to work collaboratively with a national RPM team.
  • Mentorship opportunities and guidance for junior staff.
  • A positive and safety-oriented work culture.
  • Flexibility with a hybrid work model.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WSP has a new opportunity for a Contaminated Sites Project Manager to join our Remediation Program Management team based in Kingston, Toronto, London and Ottawa. This new opportunity will require you to manage risk and closure of contaminated sites. 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:
    • 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.

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 Ontario Environmental regulations.
  • Professional designation is preferred.
  • Experience in the oil and gas sector will be an asset.
  • Preference will be given to those individuals with more extensive experience with respect to soil and groundwater monitoring programs, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, site remediation, and provincial regulations.

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.

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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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