Team Lead

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

Job summary

An engineering and environmental consultancy is seeking a Team Lead for their Remediation Program Management team in Calgary, Alberta. The successful candidate will lead a diverse team, ensuring high-quality project delivery while actively mentoring staff. A minimum of 8 years experience in environmental assessments and remediation is required, along with strong communication and leadership skills. The role offers flexible work options and a commitment to maintaining a collaborative company culture.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Comprehensive benefits

Collaborative Culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in environmental assessments and remediation.
• Experience supervising project teams and demonstrating leadership.
• Strong ability to mentor and encourage positive work environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team to deliver high-quality results and improve continuously.
• Conduct career development meetings and set clear expectations.
• Facilitate effective communication within the team and across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Time Management

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Project management software

Collaboration tools

Job description

The Remediation Program Management (RPM) team is your opportunity to apply your skills and join a diverse and growing team within WSP supporting our key clients in contaminated site assessment, remediation, and reclamation. We are seeking team members who are ready to build a career, say yes to new opportunities, and bring and share new ideas in solving the biggest environmental remediation challenges for our biggest clients. Formulate your career development plan and interact with and find mentors within our 65,000 person company to bond with over the technical, client and project delivery activities that interest you. Join our team and support our passion for environmental remediation, characterization and reclamation; saving the planet one site at a time.

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.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy – a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• 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.

#WeAreWSP

WSP is hiring a Team Lead for our Remediation Program Management team in the Prairies! This is your chance to inspire a team, drive project success, and make an impact in a dynamic environment. If you thrive on collaboration, mentorship, and delivering results, we want you on our team.

What you can expect to do here:

• Lead and inspire a diverse team to deliver high-quality results while embracing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Conduct career development meetings and year-end discussions.

• Act as first point of contact for team members, facilitating effective communication and collaboration within the team and across departments.

• Encourage a sense of common purpose and direction, setting clear expectations and monitoring performance.

• Review timecards, expenses, and approve vacation requests.

• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring each team member meets their utilization targets and project deadlines.

• Ensure the short-term backlog of work is scheduled and that workload is appropriately distributed across the team.

• Ensure the team is informed of organizational procedures as it pertains to fieldwork and health and safety.

• Provide leadership and guidance to develop and mentor junior team members.

• Remain involved in project work; maintaining a utilization target.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Minimum 8 years of work experience in a consulting environment in the field of environmental assessments and remediations, that includes supervising project teams and demonstrating leadership at a local level.

• Ability to mentor and support team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

• Strong time management and prioritization to balance project delivery with team leadership responsibilities.

• Proactive approach to resolving issues and identifying staffing needs.

• Solid understanding of organizational procedures and commitment to maintaining high utilization targets.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate team members.

• Comfortable working across projects and adjusting to changing priorities while supporting team success.

• Proficient in project management software and collaboration tools.