Project Site Manager, Nuclear

The Opportunity:

Our Nuclear subsector, a key component of WSP's ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients in the nuclear industry. Our team offers a wide range of services, including technical and feasibility studies, project management, detailed design, procurement, site management, quality surveillance, commissioning and asset management. This division is operating at an exciting time as nuclear power and new technology solutions are developing globally, with Canada as a leader in nuclear refurbishments, nuclear new builds, incredible capital projects portfolios and a deep history in nuclear supply chain.

WSP is currently seeking an experienced Project Site Manager, Nuclear to join one of our Ontario or New Brunswick offices. Several projects will require travel to Tiverton, Ontario, Toronto Ontario, Saint John, New Brunswick, Pickering and Oshawa, Ontario.

This position will be responsible for supporting the project management team on site in delivering nuclear project and program deliverables on complex projects, where nuclear safety culture is of paramount importance.

Be involved in projects with our Nuclear Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges

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.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• 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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What you can expect to do here:

Project Delivery

• Oversee the execution of projects at the client site from initiation to close-out, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams on-site (engineering, environmental, project controls).
• Apply project management best practices aligned with WSP's PMO standards.

Client Relationship & Business Development

• Act as the primary point of contact for all site-related activities.
• Identify new business opportunities and support the expansion of WSP's services.
• Contribute to proposal development, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations.

Team Leadership

• Lead and motivate on-site teams, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
• Support recruitment and talent development to meet site needs.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to Canadian nuclear industry standards, regulatory requirements, and WSP governance frameworks.
  Proactively identify and mitigate project and operational risks.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Nuclear).
• 8–10 years of project management experience, in the nuclear or energy sector is an asset.
• Proven experience managing site operations and client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian nuclear regulations and stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Bilingual (English/French) strongly preferred.

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.