Senior Project Manager - Mining Consulting

WSP in Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 94,100 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Opportunities for growth

Flexible work environment

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Project Manager for Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) projects. This role requires a leader to manage complex environmental assessments across Canada, ensuring effective communication with clients and stakeholders. Candidates should have a relevant undergraduate degree and at least 8 years of project management experience. This position emphasizes client interaction, team coordination, and financial tracking, with compensation ranging from $94,100 to $138,000 depending on location and experience. WSP champions innovation and a balanced work environment, making it a top employer in Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional project management experience, including 3+ years in consulting.
• Demonstrated experience with Environmental and Social Impact Assessment processes in Canada.
• Strong expertise in project financial tracking, forecasting, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) projects for mining developments.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resourcing, and risk while maintaining client satisfaction.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams including environmental and social specialists.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Impact Assessment

Client Relationship Management

Risk Management

Team Coordination

Financial Tracking

PMI Knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental Studies, Business, or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP

The Opportunity – Build the Future with Us

Step into a leadership role where your project management expertise directly shapes responsible mining development across Canada. As a Project Manager – Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), you will lead complex, multidisciplinary environmental projects, guiding teams and clients through the environmental assessment and permitting process with clarity, integrity, and impact. Supported by WSP’s deep technical bench and national network, you’ll deliver projects that balance development, environmental stewardship, and community outcomes.

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Your Impact

• Lead Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) projects for mining developments from initiation through delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resourcing, and risk while maintaining high client satisfaction.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams, including environmental, social, and permitting specialists.
• Act as the primary client interface, building trusted relationships through clear, ethical, and proactive communication.
• Apply project management tools, methods, and best practices aligned with PMI standards.
• Track project financial performance, manage change orders, and control scope evolution.
• Identify, document, and mitigate project risks using structured risk registers.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental Studies, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional project management experience, including 3+ years in consulting.
• Demonstrated experience with Environmental and Social Impact Assessment processes in Canada (federal and/or provincial).
• Proven ability to manage multi‑disciplinary consulting teams and subcontractors.
• Strong expertise in project financial tracking, forecasting, and change management.
• Working knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI).
• Experience using MS Project and/or Primavera P6, with advanced project planning and tracking skills.
• Action‑oriented, highly organized, adaptable, and effective under pressure.

Why Choose WSP?

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.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 – $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 – $124,900

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 Shape the Future?

If you’re driven to lead meaningful environmental projects and want to be part of a global team shaping a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

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.