Environmental Project Manager

WSP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Environmental Assessment and Remediation Project Manager to join the Remediation Program Management (RPM) team in Calgary or Edmonton. You will lead field activities for monitoring, investigating, and remediating hydrocarbon-contaminated sites, designing field work and preparing technical reports.

You should be self-motivated with strong time management and communication skills. The role focuses on risk management and closure of sites in downstream oil and gas, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (sciences and/or Engineering).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in contaminated site assessments.
• Understanding of Alberta and Saskatchewan Environmental regulations.
• Professional designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and positive environment for colleagues.
• Lead a project team and take on responsibilities including review of health and safety plans.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• Report writing and reviewing, including conclusions and recommendations.
• Project accounting, tracking and reporting to terms of reference under WSP Master Services Agreements.
• Train junior staff in environmental practices (Phase I/II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, remediation).
• Manage client relationships and collaborate across the RPM team.

Skills

Environmental assessments

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in sciences or Engineering

Job description

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

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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.

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The Opportunity

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.

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.

WSP has a new opportunity for an Environmental Assessment and Remediation Project Manager to join our Remediation Program Management (RPM) team based in Calgary or Edmonton. This new opportunity will require you to manage risk and closure of contaminated sites in the downstream oil and gas industry. You will design and oversee field work related to monitoring, investigating, and remediating contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons (diesel, gasoline crude oil etc.) fertilizers and metals, as well as prepare technical reports. It is expected that you are self-motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills.

Your Impact

• Create a safe and positive environment for colleagues.
• Lead a project team and take on responsibilities including:
  • Reviewing health and safety plans and emergency response plans.
  • Preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
  • Report writing and reviewing, including preparing conclusions and recommendations.
  • Project accounting, tracking and reporting requirements to the terms of reference under WSP's Master Services Agreements.
  • Training junior staff in environmental practices including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation etc.
  • Training staff on site specific health and safety.
• Manage client relationships.
• Collaborate across the national RPM team and WSP.
• Develop a personal career development plan with specific goals to achieve your career aspirations.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (sciences and/or Engineering).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in contaminated site assessments.
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace/Possess a safety conscious attitude.
• An analytical mind; someone who is able to make recommendations on the next steps for client sites.
• Strong business acumen and financial management experience, developing, tracking and forecasting on annual budgets.
• Previous experience with soil and ground water sampling and remediation.
• Understanding of the Alberta and Saskatchewan Environmental regulations.
• Professional designation is preferred.
• Experience in the oil and gas sector will be an asset.

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’ll 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.

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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:

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.

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