Team Lead/Senior Environmental Project Manager

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The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts Here - Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry? In this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.

WSP's RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. 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 provide growth opportunities for our high performing team members. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment and remediation. Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be able to utilize the team strengths to manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.

WSP has a full-time opportunity for a Team Lead to join our Remediation Program Management Downstream Team in Vancouver, British Columbia - for the right candidate other locations in the province may be accepted. As a Team Lead, you'll guide a team while continuing to contribute to project work as a senior project manager, ensuring operational excellence and fostering a positive and collaborative environment. This is a key role for someone who thrives on mentoring colleagues, driving team success, and delivering results in a dynamic setting.

Your Impact

• 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.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 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.
  
• Strong working knowledge of the BC Environmental Management Act and associated regulations; and an understanding of the site closure process.
  
• 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.

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'll 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.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $93,700 - $124,200

MB & ON: $85,500 - $117,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $84,700 - $112,400

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.

#WSP_RPMAt WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

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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.

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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 .