Environmental Project Coordinator

WSP in Australia; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm seeks an Environmental Project Coordinator for their Remediation Program Management team in Edmonton. The role involves project coordination, mentoring junior staff, and working on environmental assessments and remediation projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, along with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in environmental site assessment and remediation.
• Comfortable with coordinating activities and mentoring junior staff.
• Eligibility to register as a Professional or Professional in Training.

Responsibilities

• Project coordination tasks including managing budgets and schedules.
• Assisting with data collection, interpretation, and reporting.
• Completing fieldwork assignments in Western Canada.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Mentoring

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field

Job description

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Job Description

The Remediation Program Management (RPM) team offers an opportunity to apply your skills and join a diverse and growing team within WSP, supporting key clients in contaminated site assessment, remediation, and reclamation. We seek team members eager to build a career, embrace new opportunities, and share innovative ideas to solve major environmental remediation challenges. Develop your career with mentorship opportunities within our 65,000-strong company, engaging in technical, client, and project delivery activities. Join us in our passion for environmental remediation, characterization, and reclamation—saving the planet one site at a time.

A typical day as an Environmental Project Coordinator includes:

• Applying and expanding your technical, client, and project delivery skills within a Canadian-based firm.
• Understanding project objectives related to progressing contaminated sites to closure and contributing ideas and solutions.
• Project coordination tasks such as setting up field work programs, preparing instructions and safety plans, managing budgets and schedules, subcontractor management, and project documentation.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Assisting with data collection, interpretation, and reporting for environmental assessments, remediation, and reclamation.
• Planning and growing your career through mentorship and diverse project experiences.
• Participating in a client-specific delivery team of 30-40 people, leveraging the broader RPM group’s expertise.
• Engaging with Practice Area Networks (PAN) for complex technical issues, with potential exposure to international locations.
• Completing fieldwork assignments in Western Canada, including Phase 1 and 2 ESAs, drilling, groundwater sampling, remediation, and reclamation.
• Leading or working on challenging environmental projects in Western Canada.

Apply today and be part of a team transforming challenges into opportunities.

Qualities and Qualifications

You are someone who:

• Thrives in an office environment (up to 75%) and is detail-oriented.
• Has excellent communication skills and is comfortable coordinating activities.
• Enjoys mentoring and training junior staff in environmental assessments.
• Loves learning and professional growth.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in environmental site assessment and remediation.
• Experience related to the upstream oil and gas industry is an asset.
• Eligibility to register as a Professional or Professional in Training with an applicable association (AIA, APEGA, etc.).

About Us

WSP is a leading global professional services firm dedicated to future-proofing cities and environments. With over 65,000 employees worldwide, our work spans environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering, sustainable transportation, resource extraction, and renewable energy development.

We value our people and reputation, operate locally with an international scale, challenge the status quo, foster collaboration, and promote an empowering culture.

Health and Safety is a core value. Compliance with our HSE policies and client policies is mandatory, especially for safety-sensitive fieldwork positions. Candidates must be able to perform key physical tasks and work in various environmental conditions, including remote areas and inclement weather.

We encourage applications from people with disabilities and provide accommodations upon request. We are committed to employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Professional Services

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