Manager - Environment

The Opportunity :

WSP is currently seeking an environmental manager to join our national Remediation Program Management (RPM) team.

This senior role will play a crucial part in overseeing and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contaminated sites management, effective risk management practices, and the ability to support delivery of strategic client-centric programs and projects.

Why 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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Why Remediation Program Management?

WSP's RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. We have been providing contaminated site program management services to the worlds most technically focused companies for over 15 years.

We consistently have backlog of 9 to 12 months and we are growing. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I / II ESAs, remediation, and risk assessment.

Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast.

Reporting to the Director of RPM, this role is responsible for managing the British Columbia RPM team. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts and qualified professionals in various offices across British Columbia.

The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will also be able to work on these projects as a senior resource.

You will :

• Create a safe and positive environment for colleagues.
• Demonstrate a non-wavering commitment to health and safety.
• You will support project managers and take on team lead responsibilities including :
• Review of cost estimates and other client deliverables
• Supporting employees to prioritize and organize their work to meet utilization targets and project commitments.
• Supporting employees on careering development and performance, including team mentorship.
• Participate in human resources activities throughout the year, including annual performance and salary reviews, hiring and recruitment process, and employee onboarding and offboarding.
• Working with the RPM Director and Vice President, support the financial success of the team by monitoring financial results and working to implement changes or improvements to achieve desired financial results.
• Manage client relationships worth $5M to $10M.
• Communicate company policies and mandates as provided by leadership or elsewhere to the RPM team and oversee their application if necessary.
• Collaborate across the national RPM team and WSP.
• Inspire team commitment to our Company Guiding Principles and Vision.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to contaminated sites project managers.
• Participate in business development activities to support growth of the RPM team and strengthen client relationships.

What You'll Bring to WSP :

• A university degree or above in environmental science, engineering, business studies, or other related field.
• Proven experience, providing team leadership and management in contaminated sites.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in an engineering consulting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse teams and with multiple priorities.
• Strong business acumen and financial management experience, developing, tracking and forecasting on annual budgets exceeding $5M annually.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success in team management and leadership, with a focus on fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel within Canada to engage with RPM team members and clients.

Compensation

Expected Salary (BC) : $119 432 - $147 500

WSPCanadais providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.

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.