Lead Environmental Project Manager

**The Opportunity**

**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.
- 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 #WithWSPYouCan**

**What you can expect to do here**:

- Manage environmental impact assessment and permitting projects through all phases: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closure.
- Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, implementing changes as needed to ensure successful delivery and provide regular project status updates, including financial reporting, invoicing, and resource planning.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including schedule, financial, environmental, health & safety, and regulatory risks.
- Oversee project documentation, quality assurance, and compliance with client requirements, including SharePoint and file/document control.
- Take responsibility for health and safety (H&S) procedures in both your projects and the workplace. This encompasses ensuring compliance with client H&S requirements, reviewing relevant documentation, attending pre
- and post-field meetings, actively participating in site visits, and conducting incident reporting and investigations.
- Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal environmental regulations (e.g., Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, Impact Assessment Act), and manage the acquisition of necessary permits and approvals.
- Evaluate Request for Proposals and prepare responses, develop work scopes, budgets and schedules.
- Review deliverables completed by technical teams prior to client submission.
- Develop and/or maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders, ensuring their needs are understood and met.
- Mentor and provide feedback to team members, contributing to their professional development and performance assessments.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and safety-conscious work environment.Promote continuous improvement and innovation.

**What you'll bring to WSP**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree an asset).
- Minimum 8 years of experience coordinating or managing environmental impact assessment and permitting projects.
- Valid PMI certification and/or equivalent project management experience.
- Proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., Oracle, MS Project, Primavera).
- Experience leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, including internal specialists, consultants, and subcontractors, to achieve project objectives.
- In-depth knowledge of federal and Ontario provincial environmental regulations and permitting processes.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
- Safety-conscious attitude and commitment to health & safety best practices.
- A desire to experience what it’s like to work for the leading environmental consulting firm globally and be part of a growing and thriving team

**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

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