Environmental Project Co-ordinator

Water Canada; London; On-site; CAD 63,600 - 87,500; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm located in Ontario, Canada is seeking an experienced Environmental Project Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will support project managers and clients on contaminated site assessments while ensuring safety practices are followed. You will coordinate field work, manage schedules, and collaborate with teams nationally. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of experience and a degree in environmental science or engineering, exhibiting strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related experience in an engineering consulting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse teams and multiple priorities.
• P.Eng. or P.Geo. designation (or eligibility to obtain) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain health and safety plans for field programs.
• Coordinate with municipalities, regulators, and site stakeholders.
• Conduct occasional field work and support remediation oversight.

Skills

Field experience in contaminated site assessment

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to interpret site data

Teamwork and managing multiple priorities

Education

University degree in environmental science, engineering or related field

Job description

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

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

WSP’s RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. We have been providing contaminated site program management services to the worlds most technically focused companies for over 15 years. We consistently have backlog of 9 to 12 months and provide growth opportunities for our high performing team members. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment and remediation. Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be able to utilize the team strengths to manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.

Your Impact Starts Here

Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry? In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.

The Environmenttal Project Co-ordinator will be supporting our project managers and key clients in the design and oversight of field work related to monitoring, investigating, and remediating contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons and the preparation of technical reports. If you are self-motivated and can demonstrate strong time management and communication skills, we encourage you to apply to join our team and support our passion for environmental remediation, characterization, and reclamation, saving the planet one site at a time.

Your Impact

• Model and reinforce safe work practices on every project, creating a positive and accountable field environment.

• Draft and maintain health and safety plans and emergency response plans for field programs.

• Build and manage schedules for field staff and subcontractors, tracking constraints, access, and daily changes.

• Coordinate with municipalities, regulators, and site stakeholders to support permits, access, and reporting needs.

• Conduct occasional field work (soil, groundwater, surface water, and vapour programs) and support remediation oversight.

• Coach and train junior staff on core field and investigation practices (e.g., Phase I/II ESA support, drilling oversight, surveying, and groundwater sampling).

• Collaborate across the national RPM team and local offices to share resources, lessons learned, and consistent delivery practices.

• Promote WSP’s guiding principles through reliable follow-through, clear communication, and respectful site/stakeholder interactions.

• Provide day-to-day guidance to technicians to keep field programs on scope, on schedule, and documented properly.

The skills that set you apart

• A university degree or above in environmental science, engineering, or related field.

• Proven field experience in contaminated site assessment (e.g., Phase II ESAs), including soil, groundwater, surface water, and vapour sampling/monitoring.

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in an engineering consulting environment.

• Ability to interpret site data and recommend next steps, supporting technical memos/reports and coordination with regulators/municipalities as needed.

• Willingness to grow your career within the RPM team.

• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse teams and with multiple priorities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

• P.Eng. or P.Geo. designation (or eligibility to obtain) is preferred.

Compensation

Compensation:

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $69,700 – $92,300
• MB & ON: $63,600 – $87,500
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $62,900 – $83,600

Disclosure

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.