Construction Supervisor

WSP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP's Applied Solutions team is seeking a Construction Supervisor to lead ice road and environmental remediation projects across Northern Canada. You will oversee field construction activities, enforce safety, manage schedule and quality, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, Indigenous partners, contractors, and clients.

The rotation is typically 2 weeks on site with 10 days off, including travel, accommodations, and meals provided.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of construction supervision experience on civil, infrastructure, mine closure, environmental remediation, or earthworks projects.
• Demonstrated experience with ice road and winter road construction in northern or remote environments.
• Strong understanding of construction equipment, field logistics, workforce planning, scheduling, and productivity management.
• Experience supervising subcontractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary field teams.
• Proven experience managing health and safety programs with a demonstrated Safety-First mindset.
• Knowledge of Canadian construction safety legislation, contract administration, and construction quality requirements.
• Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous contractors, businesses, and communities.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work rotational schedules in remote locations throughout the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all on-site ice road, winter road, environmental remediation, earthworks, and civil construction activities to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
• Champion WSP's Life-Saving Rules and promote a strong safety culture among employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and project partners.
• Coordinate daily field operations, equipment, resources, logistics, and subcontractors to meet project schedule and budget objectives.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with Indigenous communities, local contractors, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, workforce productivity, equipment utilization, and construction costs while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure construction activities comply with contract requirements, technical specifications, permits, environmental commitments, and quality standards.
• Resolve field challenges proactively to minimize delays and support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to the successful completion of environmentally responsible projects that positively impact northern communities and the surrounding environment.

Skills

Ice road construction

Winter road construction

Construction supervision

Safety leadership

Subcontractor management

Logistics planning

Indigenous collaboration

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us – Join WSP's Applied Solutions team as a Construction Supervisor, Winter Access Construction & Environmental Remediation and play a critical leadership role in delivering complex environmental remediation and winter-road construction projects across Northern Canada.

This rotational position will support a major remediation program operating throughout the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut. You will lead field construction activities in challenging remote environments, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.

Project work is anticipated from December 2026 through May 2027, with the possibility of extension or transition into a permanent role based on project requirements and business needs. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, Indigenous partners, contractors, and clients, you'll help deliver environmentally responsible solutions that create lasting benefits for northern communities and ecosystems.

Rotations are typically 2 weeks on (plus travel) followed by 10 days off, with travel, accommodations, and meals provided while on assignment.

Your Impact

• Lead and supervise all on-site ice road, winter road, environmental remediation, earthworks, and civil construction activities to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
• Champion WSP's Life-Saving Rules and promote a strong safety culture among employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and project partners.
• Coordinate daily field operations, equipment, resources, logistics, and subcontractors to meet project schedule and budget objectives.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with Indigenous communities, local contractors, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, workforce productivity, equipment utilization, and construction costs while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure construction activities comply with contract requirements, technical specifications, permits, environmental commitments, and quality standards.
• Resolve field challenges proactively to minimize delays and support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to the successful completion of environmentally responsible projects that positively impact northern communities and the surrounding environment.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 5-7+ years of construction supervision experience on civil, infrastructure, mine closure, environmental remediation, or earthworks projects.
• Demonstrated experience with ice road and winter road construction in northern or remote environments.
• Strong understanding of construction equipment, field logistics, workforce planning, scheduling, and productivity management.
• Experience supervising subcontractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary field teams.
• Proven experience managing health and safety programs with a demonstrated Safety-First mindset.
• Knowledge of Canadian construction safety legislation, contract administration, and construction quality requirements.
• Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous contractors, businesses, and communities.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work rotational schedules in remote locations throughout the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $46.00 – $61.00
MB & ON: $42.00 – $57.80
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $41.60 – $55.20

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

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
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Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
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