Senior Environmental Project Manager

Join to apply for the Senior Environmental Project Manager role at WSP in CanadaJob DescriptionOur dynamic team is growing, and we have a new opportunity for an Environmental Project Manager with 10-15 years of contaminated sites experience to work in a multi-disciplinary team that solves complex issues for our clients throughout Northern Canada. The position is one of two in the Remediation Program Management (RPM) team which has offices across Canada. This role will include the planning and managing the environmental assessments and remediation of oil and gas sites in the Northwest Territories and Yukon as well as mentoring junior staff. You should enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organization can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, having a dedicated mentor, being able to participate in employee resource groups, and more.A day in the lifeYou participate in a team environment, work closely with Project Coordinators, other Project Managers, Senior Project Directors/Technical Leads and Field Technicians/Scientists/EngineersYou prepare Health and Safety plans and Emergency response plansYou prepare proposals and cost estimates, schedule field staff and subcontractors, compile data for, and write, reports including preparing conclusions and recommendationsYou are responsible for project accounting, tracking and reporting requirements to the terms of reference under WSP’s Master Services AgreementsYou 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 safetyYou 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 projectsYou work with and provide support to other members of the RPM Team in sharing health and safety, project management, project completion and client service responsibilitiesYou participate in a limited number of site visits during two field programs (winter and summer)What you’ll bring to WSPUniversity degree or diploma in engineering, or natural/earth sciencesMinimum 10 years of experience in contaminated site assessments and conceptual site models of Upstream oil and gas sitesExperience working in the north is preferredSound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplacePossess a safety conscious attitude and Professional designation with eligibility to register in NWT and Yukon is preferredAbout UsWSP 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 reputationWe are locally dedicated with international scaleWe are future focused and challenge the status quoWe foster collaboration in everything we doWe have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountableHealth 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.Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Project Management and Information TechnologyIndustries: Professional Services #J-18808-Ljbffr