Marine Construction Manager

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The Opportunity

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Shape the World Around You – As a Marine Construction Manager with our Earth and Environment Applied Solutions (EEAS) team, you'll lead transformative construction efforts at a remote site near Squamish, BC . This rotational role ( two weeks on, two weeks off ) offers the chance to manage large-scale, multidisciplinary projects that support WSP's engineers, scientists, and operating divisions across Canada. The position involves working 12–13-hour shifts daily . Travel to and from the site is covered by WSP.

Your Impact

• Deliver construction oversight for complex infrastructure projects with a focus on safety, scope, quality, and schedule.
• Lead the development and execution of project plans, including site safety and logistics.
• Interface with clients, engineers, and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless communication and compliance.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, and directives while responding to site incidents.
• Coordinate field teams and subcontractors to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Provide project updates and trend forecasts to senior leadership.
  Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards throughout all phases of construction.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 10–12 years of construction experience, including 6+years as a Construction Manager on a large Marine Construction Project
• University degree in Civil, Mechanical, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering (or equivalent technical discipline).
• Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Experience with large diameter drilled caissons, freighter terminals, and marine construction is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Procore, IDoc's, and Adobe Acrobat.
• PMP or Professional Engineer designation is an asset.
• Willingness to work rotational shifts (day and night) and travel 100% of the time to Squamish, BC.
  Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset.

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 – born and raised in Québec, now operating in over 40 countries.
• A global community of 72,000 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.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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.