Environmental Project Manager

WSP in Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 69,700 - 92,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Balance and wellbeing

Top 100 Employer in Canada 2026

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking an Environmental Assessment and Remediation Project Manager to join our Remediation Program Management team in Calgary or Edmonton. 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, and prepare technical reports.

It is expected that you are self-motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team and manage 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.

Skills

Contaminated site assessments

Analytical mindset

Financial management

Health and safety awareness

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Job Description

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

You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

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

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?

• 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.

#WeAreWSP

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Safety & Inclusion

Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.