Environmental Project Manager, Transportation & Municipality Specialist

WSP
Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon
Full timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Skills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder engagement","Strategic communication","Risk management","Mentoring"]

Lead large, complex environmental assessment and regulatory permitting programs across Western Canada, guiding multidisciplinary teams from initiation through completion. Set up project governance, delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement strategies for major programs. Build trusted relationships with executive-level clients, regulators, and Indigenous communities, while overseeing program financial performance and mentoring Project Managers and emerging leaders.

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Environmental Project Manager, Transportation & Municipality Specialist

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Job Summary

Lead large, complex environmental assessment and regulatory permitting programs across Western Canada, guiding multidisciplinary teams from initiation through completion. Set up project governance, delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement strategies for major programs. Build trusted relationships with executive-level clients, regulators, and Indigenous communities, while overseeing program financial performance and mentoring Project Managers and emerging leaders.
Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead large, complex environmental assessment and regulatory permitting programs from initiation through completion.
  • •Direct multidisciplinary project teams and align technical, regulatory, commercial, and client objectives to achieve project success.
  • •Develop and execute project governance, delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement strategies for major programs.
  • •Build trusted relationships with executive-level clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and key stakeholders.
  • •Drive program financial performance through forecasting, revenue planning, margin optimization, and proactive commercial management.

Key Requirements

  • •Significant experience leading large-scale environmental assessment, permitting, and regulatory compliance programs in Alberta and Western Canada.
  • •Deep knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory frameworks, including emerging environmental and permitting requirements.
  • •Proven success delivering complex Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), regulatory approvals, and integrated environmental planning assignments.
  • •Strong ability to synthesize multidisciplinary technical information and translate it into practical regulatory strategies and client solutions.
  • •PMP designation or advanced project/program management training is considered a strong asset.
Experience:Environmental complianceRegulatory permittingEnvironmental impact assessment
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder engagementStrategic communicationRisk managementMentoring
Certifications:PMP

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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