Environmental Project Manager

WSP Canada; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada seeks an Environmental Project Manager with 10+ years of contaminated sites experience to lead assessments and remediation across the Prairies and Northern Canada, collaborating with Edmonton and Calgary teams.

You will mentor junior staff, oversee field teams, develop proposals and client relationships, and contribute to Alberta growth with a strategic mindset.

Join a multi-disciplinary, globally backed firm that values safety, innovation, and career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in contaminated site assessments and conceptual site models.
• Strong health and safety awareness and procedures.
• Proven track record in business development and growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Senior Directors/Technical Leads and Field Technicians/Scientists/Engineers.
• Lead in the contaminated sites space and grow the business through active client engagement and project delivery.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates, schedule field staff and subcontractors, compile data for, and write, reports including conclusions and recommendations.
• Responsible for project delivery, project accounting, tracking and reporting requirements.
• Train junior staff in environmental practices including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation, and on-site health and safety.
• Interface with clients to ensure needs are met and projects/proposals move forward; work with team to provide necessary support for completion.
• Support growth objectives for Alberta market and develop strategic growth plans with other project managers.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Safety procedures

Education

University degree or diploma in engineering, or natural/earth sciences

Tools

Phase I & II ESAs

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.

Our dynamic team is growing, and we have a new opportunity for an Environmental Project Manager with 10-15 years of contaminated sites experience to work in a multi-disciplinary team that solves complex issues for our clients throughout the Prairies and Northern Canada. The position will support the growth and development of our Environmental Management team.

This role will include the planning and managing the environmental assessments and remediation across Alberta, interacting closely with our Edmonton and Calgary based teams, business development and market sector growth, and mentoring junior staff. You should enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organization can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, having a dedicated mentor, being able to participate in employee resource groups, and more.

Your Impact

• You participate in a team environment, work closely with Project Coordinators, other Project Managers, Senior Project Directors/Technical Leads and Field Technicians/Scientists/Engineers.
• You are a leader in the contaminated sites space and will support the growth of our business through active client engagement and project delivery.
• You prepare proposals and cost estimates, schedule field staff and subcontractors, compile data for, and write, reports including preparing conclusions and recommendations.
• You are responsible for project delivery, project accounting, tracking and reporting requirements.
• You train junior staff in environmental practices including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation etc. as well as on site specific health and safety.
• You interface with clients to ensure needs are met and projects/proposals are moving forward - Work with other members of the team to ensure provision of the support necessary for completion of projects.
• Support the business objectives of growth in the Alberta market. Work closely with other project managers to develop a strategic business growth plan.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• University degree or diploma in engineering, or natural/earth sciences.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in contaminated site assessments and conceptual site models of across numerous market sectors.
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace/Possess a safety conscious attitude.
• Proven track record of business development and growth mindset. Ability to create opportunities and deliver on project execution.

Compensation:

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $132,700 - $175,800
• MB & ON: $121,100 - $166,700
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $119,900 - $159,200

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. 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.

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.