Project Coordinator - Vancouver - WSP Canada

Description

WSP is currently seeking an Environmental Remediation Project Coordinator to join our national Remediation Program Management (RPM) team.

This is the opportunity to join a diverse and growing team within WSP supporting our key clients in coordinating the risk and closure of contaminated sites in BC. You will be supporting our project managers and key clients in the design and oversight of field work related to monitoring, investigating, and remediating contaminated sites impacted by hydrocarbons and the preparation of technical reports. If you are self‑motivated and can demonstrate strong time management and communication skills, we encourage you to apply to join our team and support our passion for environmental remediation, characterization, and reclamation, saving the planet one site at a time.

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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Why Remediation Program Management?

WSP's RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. We have been providing contaminated site program management services to the worlds most technically focused companies for over 15 years. We consistently have backlog of 9 to 12 months and provide growth opportunities for our high performing team members. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment and remediation. Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be able to utilize the team strengths to manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.

A typical day in the life as a WSP Project Coordinator:

• Create a safe and positive environment for colleagues.
• Demonstrate a non‑wavering commitment to health and safety.
• Work closely with the project managers to:
  • Prepare health and safety plans and emergency response plans.
  • Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
  • Schedule field staff and subcontractors.
  • Compile data for reports.
  • Write reports including preparing conclusions and recommendations.
  • Conduct occasional field work including soil, groundwater, surface water and vapour investigations, monitoring programs and overseeing site remediation.
  • Train junior staff in environmental practices including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation etc.
  • Train staff on site specific health and safety.
• Collaborate across the national RPM team and WSP.
• Inspire team commitment to our Company Guiding Principles and Vision.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to technicians.
• Formulate a personal career development plan with specific goals to achieve your career aspirations.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• A university degree or above in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in contaminated site assessment, soil and groundwater sampling.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience in an engineering consulting environment.
• An analytical mind; someone who is able to make recommendations on the next steps for client sites.
• Willingness to grow your career within the RPM team.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse teams and with multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• P.Eng. or P.Geo. designation is preferred.

Compensation:

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $77,400 – $102,500
• MB & ON: $70,600 – $97,200
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $69,900 – $92,900

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.

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.