Environmental Regulatory Specialist, Pipelines

WSP Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada is seeking an Environmental Project Manager, Pipeline Specialist to lead high-impact environmental construction monitoring programs for Western Canada’s pipeline and linear infrastructure projects. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams from planning through reclamation, ensuring environmental commitments are delivered and projects meet regulatory requirements.

The role focuses on strategic scope and schedule oversight, risk and safety management, and maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading environmental construction monitoring and compliance programs for pipeline and linear infrastructure projects.
• Proven success managing complex projects through planning, construction, post-construction monitoring and reclamation.
• Strong knowledge of federal and provincial environmental legislation, regulatory approvals, permit compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, geographically distributed field teams across multiple regions.
• Advanced project management including contract administration, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning.
• Excellent communication and relationship management with senior clients, regulators, Indigenous communities.
• Professional designation such as RPF, P.Biol., R.P.Bio., P.Ag., EP, PMP or equivalent is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale environmental construction monitoring programs from initiation through closeout.
• Provide strategic oversight of scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams across multiple construction spreads.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies and monitoring frameworks.
• Serve as primary client contact, coordinating contractors and resolving issues.
• Advise clients on regulatory permits and environmental performance.
• Drive project financial performance through forecasting and contract management.
• Mentor project managers and environmental professionals to support growth.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Pipeline projects

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Indigenous relations

Job description

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The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

Lead some of the most complex and high-impact environmental construction monitoring programs in Western Canada. As an Environmental Project Manager, Pipeline Specialist, you will oversee major pipeline and linear infrastructure projects from early planning and pre-construction through construction, post-construction monitoring, and reclamation. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, influence project outcomes, build trusted client relationships, and ensure environmental commitments are successfully delivered while advancing responsible infrastructure development across the region.

Your Impact

• Lead the delivery of large-scale environmental construction monitoring programs for pipeline and linear infrastructure projects from initiation through closeout.
  
• Provide strategic oversight of scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, safety, environmental compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of Environmental Inspectors, Environmental Monitors, biologists, reclamation specialists, Indigenous Monitors, and regulatory professionals across multiple construction spreads.
  
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, field governance structures, monitoring frameworks, and reporting systems that drive compliant and efficient project delivery.
  
• Serve as the primary client contact, providing leadership in communication, contractor coordination, issue resolution, and project execution.
  
• Anticipate and mitigate environmental and construction-related risks while advising clients on regulatory compliance, permit commitments, and environmental performance.
  
• Drive strong project financial performance through forecasting, resource planning, contract management, and margin optimization.
  
• Mentor project managers, environmental professionals, and emerging leaders while supporting long-term team capability and business growth.
  

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Extensive experience leading environmental construction monitoring and compliance programs for major pipeline and linear infrastructure projects.
  
• Proven success managing complex projects through planning, construction, post-construction monitoring, and reclamation phases.
  
• Strong knowledge of federal and provincial environmental legislation, regulatory approvals, permit compliance requirements, and industry best practices across Western Canada.
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, geographically distributed field teams operating across multiple regions and construction spreads.
  
• Advanced project management expertise including contract administration, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and financial accountability.
  
• Exceptional communication and relationship management skills with senior clients, contractors, regulators, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders.
  
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to navigate complex construction environments, competing priorities, and changing project conditions.
  
• Professional designation such as RPF, P.Biol., R.P.Bio., P.Ag., EP, PMP, or equivalent is considered an asset.
  

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• 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 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.
  

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 - $162,800

MB & ON: $112,100 - $154,400

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $111,000 - $147,400

The compensation ranges above are for Grade 8, Tier 2 positions and were retrieved from the primary Pay Transparency dataset.

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.

Ready to Lead Critical Infrastructure?

Bring your environmental expertise, leadership capability, and passion for responsible project delivery to some of Western Canada's most significant infrastructure projects. Join a team where your decisions matter, your leadership shapes outcomes, and your career can grow without limits.

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.

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.