Project Manager - Environmental Permitting And Assessment Projects

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As a Project Manager specializing in environmental permitting and assessment projects for mining clients in Eastern Canada, you will lead environmental permitting and impact assessment projects that help clients advance responsible development while meeting regulatory, community, and business expectations. Based in our Sudbury, Toronto, Mississauga, or Ottawa office, you will work with multidisciplinary professionals across WSP Canada and receive support from trained project coordinators.
This client‑facing role brings together project management, environmental and social impact assessment, financial oversight, and multidisciplinary coordination. You will align scope, budget, schedule, resources, change management, and stakeholder expectations while building trusted client relationships.
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Your Impact
Manage budgets, scope, schedules, resources, change, and client satisfaction for environmental permitting and assessment projects.
Coordinate multidisciplinary professionals across WSP Canada by maintaining a clear understanding of project objectives, team roles, dependencies, and deliverables.
Apply project management tools, methods, and best practices to align delivery with stakeholder expectations and business needs.
Lead project planning, financial tracking, progress analysis, forecasting, and change management to support timely and informed decisions.
Strengthen client relationships through direct, ethical, and transparent communication while addressing issues with resourcefulness and accountability.
Drive consistent project performance by setting clear expectations, holding yourself and others accountable, and remaining adaptable under pressure.
The Skills That Set You Apart
An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental Studies, Business, or a related discipline.
A minimum of 8 years of professional project management experience, including at least 3 years in consulting or working for mining proponents.
Experience with environmental and social impact assessment processes in Canada at the federal, provincial, or combined level.
Demonstrated experience managing project finances, budgets, forecasts, scope changes, schedules, resources, and client expectations.
Expertise in project planning, tracking, and analysis using Microsoft Excel or similar programs, with experience using Microsoft Project and/or Oracle Primavera P6.
Experience managing multidisciplinary consulting teams and coordinating responsibilities across technical professionals and project support resources.
Proficiency in written and verbal English;
French or Spanish language capability is an asset.
Strong client‑facing communication, organization, adaptability, developing leadership capability, sound judgement, and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900
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.
Guide complex projects toward responsible progressBring clarity to environmental approvals, confidence to clients, and momentum to multidisciplinary teams. Help turn regulatory complexity into projects that move forward responsibly.
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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. Full details here.
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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.
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