Team Lead​/Senior Environmental Project Manager

The Opportunity

Full‑time opportunity for a Team Lead to join our Remediation Program Management Downstream Team in Vancouver, British Columbia – other locations in the province may be accepted.

As a Team Lead, you’ll guide a team while continuing to contribute to project work as a senior project manager, ensuring operational excellence and fostering a positive and collaborative environment.

• Lead and inspire a diverse team to deliver high‑quality results while embracing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Conduct career development meetings and year‑end discussions.
• Act as first point of contact for team members, facilitating effective communication and collaboration within the team and across departments.
• Encourage a sense of common purpose and direction, setting clear expectations and monitoring performance.
• Review timecards, expenses, and approve vacation requests.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations, ensuring each team member meets their utilisation targets and project deadlines.
• Ensure the short‑term backlog of work is scheduled and that workload is appropriately distributed across the team.
• Ensure the team is informed of organisational procedures as it pertains to fieldwork and health and safety.
• Provide leadership and guidance to develop and mentor junior team members.
• Remain involved in project work; maintaining a utilisation target.

• Minimum 8 years of work experience in a consulting environment in the field of environmental assessments and remediations, that includes supervising project teams and demonstrating leadership at a local level.
• Strong working knowledge of the BC Environmental Management Act and associated regulations; and an understanding of the site closure process.
• Ability to mentor and support team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Strong time management and prioritisation to balance project delivery with team leadership responsibilities.
• Proactive approach to resolving issues and identifying staffing needs.
• Solid understanding of organisational procedures and commitment to maintaining high utilisation targets.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate team members.
• Comfortable working across projects and adjusting to changing priorities while supporting team success.
• Proficient in project management software and collaboration tools.

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $93,700 – $124,200

MB & ON: $85,500 – $117,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $84,700 – $112,400

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 organisational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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. Full details here.