WSP

Senior Project Manager

WSP$104K — $138K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related discipline.
  • 8+ years of progressive project management experience in environmental or construction projects.
  • Successful experience managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder relationships.
  • Strong grasp of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, and contract administration.
  • Experience in remote or challenging operational locations; northern/Arctic work experience is a plus.
  • Expertise in environmental services like remediation, mine closure, or water treatment.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of complex environmental and infrastructure projects.
  • Ensure projects align with WSP’s safety, quality, and environmental standards.
  • Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and financial reporting.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and project partners.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and oversee field activities and logistics.
  • Develop essential project documentation including execution and safety plans.
  • Identify business growth opportunities and lead proposal efforts.
  • Mentor team members and foster collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

  • Flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement.
  • Opportunity to travel to various project sites and client locations.
  • Support from industry-leading professionals and teams.
  • Chance to make a significant impact on environmental outcomes and community restoration.
  • Access to continuous professional development and mentoring.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us - Join WSP's Applied Solutions team as a Senior Project Manager and lead the successful delivery of complex environmental remediation, mine closure, water treatment, infrastructure, and multidisciplinary construction projects across Western and Northern Canada.

Based in British Columbia or Alberta, you'll work with industry-leading professionals, clients, communities, and Indigenous partners to deliver impactful projects that improve environmental outcomes, restore lands, and support responsible development. This role offers the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement, with travel to project sites and client locations as required.

Your Impact
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex environmental remediation, mine closure, water treatment, civil, and infrastructure projects across Western and Northern Canada.
  • Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with WSP's health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.
  • Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasting, and reporting to achieve operational and financial objectives.
  • Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, subcontractors, suppliers, and project partners while serving as the primary project liaison.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, field activities, procurement, logistics, and subcontractor performance to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Develop project documentation including execution plans, health and safety plans, cost estimates, work packages, and project controls.
  • Contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities, supporting strategic client relationships, and leading proposal development efforts.
  • Mentor and support team members while fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the Applied Solutions practice.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
  • 8+ years of progressive project management experience delivering environmental, remediation, mining, construction, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
  • Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams, complex stakeholder relationships, and subcontractor networks.
  • Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, procurement, and contract administration.
  • Experience working in remote locations and challenging operational environments; northern or Arctic project experience is considered a strong asset.
  • Knowledge of remediation, mine closure, demolition, water treatment, reclamation, habitat restoration, or related environmental services.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and client relationship management skills.
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites, client meetings, and field activities as required.

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 What's Next?

Join a team that's solving some of Canada's most complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. At WSP, you'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, collaborate with exceptional experts, and create lasting impacts for communities, industry, and the environment.

Apply today and help redefine what's possible.

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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