Environmental Project Lead — Pipeline & Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Flexible work

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Environmental Project Manager, Pipeline Specialist to lead complex environmental construction monitoring programs for pipeline and linear infrastructure across Western Canada. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from planning through reclamation, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality delivery.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, financial oversight, and strong client relationships, with opportunities to mentor future leaders and shape responsible

Qualifications

• Experience leading environmental construction monitoring programs.
• Experience managing projects through planning, construction, post-construction, and reclamation phases.
• Strong knowledge of federal and provincial environmental legislation and permit requirements.
• Ability to lead large, geographically distributed field teams.
• Advanced project management: budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and financial accountability.
• Excellent communication and relationship management with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities and stakeholders.
• Leadership presence to navigate complex construction environments and changing conditions.
• Professional designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale environmental construction monitoring programs for pipeline and linear infrastructure projects from initiation through closeout.
• Provide strategic oversight of scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, safety, environmental compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of Environmental Inspectors, Environmental Monitors, biologists, reclamation specialists, Indigenous Monitors, and regulatory professionals across multiple construction spreads.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, field governance structures, monitoring frameworks, and reporting systems that drive compliant and efficient project delivery.
• Serve as the primary client contact, providing leadership in communication, contractor coordination, issue resolution, and project execution.
• Anticipate and mitigate environmental and construction-related risks while advising clients on regulatory compliance, permit commitments, and environmental performance.
• Drive strong project financial performance through forecasting, resource planning, contract management, and margin optimization.
• Mentor project managers, environmental professionals, and emerging leaders while supporting long-term team capability and business growth.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Contract administration

Education

Professional designation (RPF, P.Biol., R.P.Bio., P.Ag., EP, PMP)

Job description

WSP is seeking an Environmental Project Manager, Pipeline Specialist to lead complex environmental construction monitoring programs for pipeline and linear infrastructure across Western Canada. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from planning through reclamation, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality delivery.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, financial oversight, and strong client relationships, with opportunities to mentor future leaders and shape responsible