Environmental Program Manager – Regulatory & Permitting

WSP in Canada; Regina; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking an Environmental Project Manager, Transportation & Municipality Specialist to lead ambitious environmental assessment and permitting programs across Western Canada. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and partner with clients, regulators, and communities to deliver complex projects.

Ideal candidates bring deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering EIAs, with the ability to translate technical data into actionable strategies, while

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale environmental assessment and permitting programs.
• Knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory frameworks.
• Experience delivering EIAs and regulatory approvals.
• Ability to translate multidisciplinary information into regulatory strategies for clients.
• Experience managing distributed teams across projects/offices.
• Excellent communication with regulators and Indigenous communities.
• Strong commercial acumen including forecasting and revenue planning.
• PMP designation or advanced PM training is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead large environmental assessment and permitting programs from initiation to completion.
• Direct multidisciplinary project teams aligning technical, regulatory, commercial, and client objectives.
• Develop governance, delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with executive clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and key stakeholders.
• Drive program financial performance through forecasting, revenue planning, margin optimization.
• Anticipate regulatory and project risks and provide mitigation guidance.
• Champion quality, safety, and delivery excellence; mentor project managers.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Financial oversight

Project governance

Education

PMP certification (asset)

Job description

WSP in Canada is seeking an Environmental Project Manager, Transportation & Municipality Specialist to lead ambitious environmental assessment and permitting programs across Western Canada. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and partner with clients, regulators, and communities to deliver complex projects.

Ideal candidates bring deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering EIAs, with the ability to translate technical data into actionable strategies, while