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 a related field.
  • 8+ years progressive project management experience in environmental remediation or infrastructure projects.
  • Proven track record managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder relationships.
  • Strong understanding of project controls, budgeting, risk management, and contract administration.
  • Experience in remote locations; northern or Arctic project experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of environmental services such as reclamation, habitat restoration, and water treatment.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and delivery of complex environmental projects across Western and Northern Canada.
  • Champion a safety culture in alignment with health and environmental standards.
  • Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and reporting to meet operational objectives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, and subcontractors as the primary project liaison.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subcontractor performance for effective project execution.
  • Develop project documentation including execution plans and cost estimates.
  • Identify business development opportunities and assist with proposal development.
  • Mentor team members while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement with travel to project sites as needed.
  • Opportunity to work within a supportive team of industry professionals.
  • Chance to lead significant projects that positively impact communities and the environment.
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders, including Indigenous partners.
  • Promotion of a strong safety and quality culture within the workplace.
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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