Environmental Project Manager – Contaminated Sites

GHD; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD, a global engineering and environmental firm, invites an experienced Environmental Project Manager to join its Canada West Contamination Assessment and Remediation Group in Calgary. You will lead environmental site assessments, reclamation, and remediation projects for oil & gas clients, coordinating complex teams and managing scope, schedule, and budget.

The role emphasizes client service, high-quality deliverables, and a collaborative, hybrid work model in a modern office.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in environmental consulting including remediation and site assessments, report writing, data management and interpretation, project management, and client management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or Environmental Science; Professional designation in Alberta highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of environmental site assessments, reclamation, and remediation projects for oil & gas sites.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Ensure high-quality client service and deliverables with clear project reporting.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Geology

Environmental Science

Tools

Analytics dashboards

Data management systems

Regulatory reporting

Job description

Job Description

GHD is a global network of multidisciplinary professionals delivering integrated engineering, environmental, design, and construction services. Established in 1928 and wholly owned by our people, we are recognized for our technical expertise, collaborative approach, and commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions.

With more than 10,000 professionals across 200+ offices worldwide, we partner with clients to tackle complex challenges and create lasting benefits for communities.

GHD has an opportunity for an Environmental Project Manager, Contaminated Sites (Oil and Gas) to join our Canada West Team’s Contamination Assessment and Remediation Group in Calgary Alberta.

We are seeking an experienced professional with a background of supporting oil & gas clients and projects relating to upstream, midstream, downstream, or related energy-sector environments. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the planning and delivery of environmental site assessments, reclamation, and remediation projects of complex oil & gas sites. This will involve coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and being accountable for high-quality client service and deliverables.

You should enjoy being part of a collaborative supportive team that benefits from working for an employed owned organization with offices around the world! Enhance you career at GHD along with a work=-life balance, competitive salaries and a hybrid schedule working in a beautiful modern office space 2-3 times a week.

Who are we looking for?

• Demonstrated experience delivering projects for oil & gas, or energy-sector clients, with accountability for client relationships, project performance, and delivery excellence.
• Strong project management skills across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resource management, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams in a structured and practical way.
• Strong leadership skills across field and office resources, subcontractors, and cross-functional stakeholders in complex oil & gas project environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage client discussions, coordinate internal stakeholders, and deliver clear project reporting.
• Competent background in oil & gas environmental projects including upstream, midstream, downstream, field development, facility operations support, reclamation, remediation, site assessments, or regulatory compliance programs.
• Familiarity with structured delivery frameworks that embed quality assurance (verification, documentation, audit trails) into workflows.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related field
• Possesses, or can obtain, a recognized Professional designation in the Province of Alberta will be highly regarded
• 7+ years of experience in environmental consulting including environmental remediation and site assessments, report writing, data management and interpretation, project management, and client management, preferably with significant exposure to oil & gas projects.
• Ability and willingness to travel for client meetings, project coordination, and occasional field or site visits is required.
• Familiarity with analytics dashboards and data management practices that support compliance tracking and decision-making.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.