Oil Sands Environmental Project Leader

WSP USA; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Global career opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Environmental Project Manager (Oil Sands) to lead environmental and regulatory projects in Alberta, combining field knowledge with permitting and project leadership. You will coordinate scopes, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, sustainable solutions.

The role requires 7–12 years in environmental consulting or regulation, with a strong grasp of Alberta’s environmental framework and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline.
• Professional designation such as P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Geo., P.Eng., RPBio, or equivalent, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Approximately 7 to 12 years of environmental consulting, industry, or regulatory experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting oil sands projects within Alberta.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta's environmental and regulatory framework, including environmental assessment and permitting processes.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience supporting regulatory applications, approval amendments, reclamation projects, mine expansions, tailings initiatives, or major capital developments.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, client relationship management, and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental and regulatory projects for oil sands and energy clients, ensuring successful delivery from planning through execution.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions for complex projects.
• Guide environmental assessment, permitting, and regulatory approval activities associated with oil sands operations, mine expansions, reclamation, tailings management, and supporting infrastructure.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and project stakeholders.
• Review technical deliverables and ensure work products meet regulatory requirements and WSP's quality standards.
• Support business growth through proposal development, client engagement, and identification of new opportunities within the oil sands sector.
• Contribute to industry-leading environmental practices that help clients achieve responsible and sustainable project outcomes.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget & scheduling

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Geoscience

Professional designation (P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Geo., P.Eng., RPBio)

7-12 years of environmental consulting/regulatory experience

Job description

WSP is seeking an Environmental Project Manager (Oil Sands) to lead environmental and regulatory projects in Alberta, combining field knowledge with permitting and project leadership. You will coordinate scopes, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, sustainable solutions.

The role requires 7–12 years in environmental consulting or regulation, with a strong grasp of Alberta’s environmental framework and stakeholder engagement.