Environmental Regulatory & Permitting Lead

WSP in Canada; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada seeks an Environmental Project Manager - Regulatory & Compliance to lead major environmental assessment and regulatory permitting programs across Western Canada. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, align technical, regulatory, commercial, and client objectives, and drive governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Mentor Project Managers, strengthen team capability, and deliver on profitability and delivery excellence while maintaining a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Lead large, complex environmental assessment and regulatory permitting programs from initiation through completion.
• Direct multidisciplinary project teams to align technical, regulatory, commercial, and client objectives.
• Develop governance, delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Mentor Project Managers and emerging leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex environmental assessment and regulatory permitting programs from initiation through successful completion.
• Direct multidisciplinary project teams, aligning technical, regulatory, commercial, and client objectives to achieve project success.
• Develop and execute project governance, delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement strategies for major programs.
• Build trusted relationships with executive-level clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and key stakeholders.
• Drive program financial performance through forecasting, revenue planning, margin optimization, and proactive commercial management.
• Anticipate regulatory and project risks, providing strategic guidance and mitigation solutions that support informed decision-making.
• Champion quality, safety, and delivery excellence while continuously improving project execution practices.
• Mentor Project Managers and emerging leaders, strengthening team capability and supporting future growth.

Skills

Environmental project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Forecasting and budgeting

Regulatory strategy

PMP designation

Job description

WSP in Canada seeks an Environmental Project Manager - Regulatory & Compliance to lead major environmental assessment and regulatory permitting programs across Western Canada. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, align technical, regulatory, commercial, and client objectives, and drive governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Mentor Project Managers, strengthen team capability, and deliver on profitability and delivery excellence while maintaining a strong focus on