Project Manager at WSP

Calgary, Alberta, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

131700.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Environmental Assessment, Permitting, Regulatory Submissions, Risk Management, Budget Management, Scope Management, Schedule Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Client Contact, Financial Acumen, Proposal Development, Team Leadership, Technical Excellence, Work Breakdown Structures, Forecasting

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP. The Opportunity Your Impact Starts Here. As a Project Manager within our Prairies & North Environment team, you’ll guide meaningful environmental assessment and permitting projects that shape resilient communities, advance major infrastructure, and support responsible development across Western and Northern Canada. You’ll collaborate with technical specialists, Indigenous communities, clients, and regulators—bringing clarity, momentum, and trusted leadership to complex, multi‑component projects. Your Impact Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of environmental assessment and permitting projects, ensuring quality, safety, and technical excellence. Manage scope, schedule, risk, budget, and performance metrics to deliver successful outcomes. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and align technical inputs across environmental, engineering, and planning disciplines. Develop project plans, resourcing strategies, and detailed work breakdown structures. Serve as a primary client contact—providing progress updates, resolving issues, and supporting invoicing and financial stewardship. Track project financial health, forecasts, variances, and profitability. Ensure compliance with WSP’s project delivery framework, governance, and quality requirements. Identify project risks early and implement proactive mitigation strategies. Support proposal development, opportunity reviews, level‑of‑effort estimating, and strategic pursuits. Mentor junior staff and contribute to building project management capability across the team. The Skills That Set You Apart Experience delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), regulatory submissions, permitting, field programs, or environmental planning work. Strong understanding of federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal environmental legislation in Western and/or Northern Canada. Skilled at leading meetings, coordinating diverse stakeholders, and maintaining forward momentum. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in fast‑paced and evolving environments. Proven financial acumen, including forecasting, invoicing, and project economics. Demonstrated ability to influence strategies, guide peers, or independently manage small‑ to mid‑sized environmental projects. Commitment to safety, quality, and ethical practice. Assets: PMP or equivalent training; proposal leadership experience; ability to coach junior PMs. 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. #WeAreWSP Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $98,000 – $131,700 MB & ON: $89,400 – $124,900 NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $88,500 – $119,300 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 Bring your vision, your curiosity, and your drive—and help us create a more sustainable, resilient, and future‑ready world. Apply today and shape what’s next. 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.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of environmental assessment and permitting projects, ensuring quality, safety, and technical excellence while managing scope, schedule, risk, and budget. This role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, serving as the primary client contact, tracking financial health, and ensuring compliance with project delivery frameworks.