Environmental Project Specialist – Regulatory & Compliance

WSP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Environmental Project Specialist to support regulatory and compliance activities for infrastructure, energy, mining, and transportation projects in Canada. You will assist with environmental planning, assessments, permitting, and regulatory submissions while keeping schedules, budgets, and teams aligned.

The role offers opportunities to collaborate with regulators, Indigenous communities, and technical specialists, building expertise in environmental reporting, project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related discipline.
• 1-3 years in environmental consulting, environmental planning, permitting, regulatory affairs, or project coordination.
• Knowledge of environmental assessment, permitting, and regulatory processes in Canadian jurisdictions.
• Experience preparing technical reports, regulatory applications, or permit submissions.
• Experience budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, invoicing, progress tracking, or project financial administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental project activities, priorities, schedules, deliverables, and documentation.
• Support environmental assessments, planning studies, permitting processes, regulatory applications, and submissions.
• Prepare technical reports, permit submissions, regulatory materials, meeting records, and project correspondence.
• Track project budgets, forecasts, invoicing, schedules, progress, and performance information.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, technical specialists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain organized project records and apply document management and QA processes.
• Contribute environmental and regulatory insight across infrastructure, energy, mining, and transport projects.
• Grow environmental consulting and project management capabilities through varied assignments and mentorship.

Skills

Environmental project coordination

Regulatory affairs

Communication

Budget tracking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP is seeking an Environmental Project Specialist to support regulatory and compliance activities for infrastructure, energy, mining, and transportation projects in Canada. You will assist with environmental planning, assessments, permitting, and regulatory submissions while keeping schedules, budgets, and teams aligned.

The role offers opportunities to collaborate with regulators, Indigenous communities, and technical specialists, building expertise in environmental reporting, project