Experienced Environmental Planning Project Manager

WSP; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm seeks an experienced Environmental Planning Project Manager to manage impact assessments across various sectors in Canada. The role requires overseeing project phases, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Environmental Science and at least 4 years of relevant experience. The company offers attractive pay, flexible work options, and a great corporate culture.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Employee-focused wellness programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing environmental impact assessment and permitting projects.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software.
• Knowledge of federal and Ontario environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through all phases: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, Closure.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal environmental regulations.

Skills

Project management

Environmental impact assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Master’s degree (an asset)

Tools

Oracle

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity

As an experienced Environmental Planning Project Manager, you will lead small and medium scale environmental impact assessment and permitting projects across sectors such as renewable energy, transmission, transportation, infrastructure, mining, and oil & gas in Ontario and throughout Canada. You will collaborate with technical teams to deliver high-quality environmental consulting services, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements. The role will be focused on managing scopes relating to environmental and socio-economic impact assessment, environmental permitting, field investigations, desktop analyses, and research. Depending on the candidate’s experience and skill sets, this role may also involve managing scopes related to construction and post-construction environmental monitoring.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging

• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story - we\'re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

• Outstanding career opportunities - we\'re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we\'re open to your ideas and trying new things.

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it\'s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Manage environmental impact assessment and permitting projects through all phases: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closure.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, implementing changes as needed to ensure successful delivery and provide regular project status updates, including financial reporting, invoicing, and resource planning.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including schedule, financial, environmental, health & safety, and regulatory risks.
• Oversee project documentation, quality assurance, and compliance with client requirements, including SharePoint and file/document control.
• Take responsibility for health and safety (H&S) on your projects. This encompasses ensuring compliance with client H&S requirements, reviewing relevant documentation, attending pre- and post-field meetings, actively participating in site visits, and conducting incident reporting and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal environmental regulations (e.g., Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, Impact Assessment Act), and manage the acquisition of necessary permits and approvals.
• Evaluate Request for Proposals and prepare responses, develop work scopes, budgets and schedules.
• Review deliverables completed by technical teams for alignment with the project goals, objectives and agreed upon scope of work prior to client submission.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and safety-conscious work environment.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation.

What you\'ll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree an asset).
• Minimum 4 years of experience coordinating or managing environmental impact assessment and permitting projects.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., Oracle, MS Project, Primavera).
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, including internal specialists, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of federal and Ontario provincial environmental regulations and permitting processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Safety-conscious attitude and commitment to health & safety best practices.
• A desire to experience what it’s like to work for the leading environmental consulting firm globally and be part of a growing and thriving team!