Project Manager - Environmental Scientist

The Opportunity :

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond.

We have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

Our team is growing, and as a result we're adding a Project Manager to our group. As part of the Remediation Program Management team in Calgary or Edmonton, you'll be responsible for driving contaminated Upstream oil and gas sites to closure through your work with a close-knit team of specialists, professionals, and technical staff.

Why WSP?

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, 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.

We offer flexible work options including hybrid work.

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A day in the life :

• You participate in a team environment, work closely with Project Coordinators, other Project Managers, Senior Project Directors / Technical Leads and Field Technicians / Scientists / Engineers
• You prepare Health and Safety plans and Emergency response plans
• You prepare proposals and cost estimates, schedule field staff and subcontractors
• You review data and provide recommendations
• You are responsible for project accounting, tracking and reporting requirements
• You train junior staff in environmental practices including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation etc.

as well as on site specific health and safety

You interface with clients to ensure needs are met and projects / proposals are moving forward - Work with other members of the team to ensure provision of the support necessary for completion of projects

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• University degree in engineering or natural / earth sciences
• Minimum 7 years of experience in contaminated site assessments and conceptual site models of Upstream oil and gas sites
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace / Possess a safety conscious attitude
• Strong field experience and willingness to mentor in the field on projects as needed
• Understanding of the Alberta Environmental regulations such as Tier 1 and Tier 2 guidelines,
• Professional designation is preferred

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to 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. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.