Contaminated Sites Project Manager
- Vancouver, BC
- 93.700-124.200 $ par an
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
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We are Visioneers. We are WSP.The OpportunityBuild the Future With Us - This is your chance to make a meaningful impact across British Columbia's diverse landscapes - from remote communities and coastal environments to complex industrial sites. As a Project Manager specializing in Contaminated Sites, you will support the Environmental Management team in delivering evidence-based, community-focused solutions that reduce environmental risk and shape healthier places.Your Impact
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of contaminated sites projects across BC, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
- Manage multidisciplinary project teams, including scientists, engineers, field technicians, subcontractors, and specialty consultants.
- Develop and oversee scope, schedule, budget, risk management plans, and quality documentation.
- Lead contaminated sites investigations, remediation planning, and cleanup execution following BC CSR and federal guidance including Stage 2 Preliminary Site Investigations, Detailed Site Investigations, and remedial option analyses.
- Prepare high-quality technical reports, remediation plans, cost estimates, and client communications.
- Serve as a trusted partner to clients by providing strategic advice on environmental liability, regulatory pathways, and project optimization.
- Support proposal development, including level-of-effort estimates and technical approaches.
- Foster a culture of safety, ensuring all work meets WSP and client HSE requirements.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate staff.
- Collaborate with teams across Environmental Management, Earth & Environment, and other WSP disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
- 8-15+ years of relevant experience in contaminated sites assessment and remediation, ideally in BC.
- Strong understanding of BC Contaminated Sites Regulation, federal guidance (e.g., CCME, FCSAP), and industry best practices.
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder environmental projects from concept through completion.
- Experience with contaminated media assessment including soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor intrusion pathways.
- Proficiency with tools such as GIS, database management systems, field instrumentation, and data visualization software.
- Ability to effectively guide teams in the field, on active industrial sites, or remote environments, meeting all safety requirements.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, or municipal/industrial partners.
- A commitment to meaningful, purpose-driven work that supports resilient communities.
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 WSPIf you're driven by purpose and impact, this is your chance to shape meaningful environmental outcomes across British Columbia. Join us and help build a cleaner, safer, healthier future.About Us: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