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WSP has a new and exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Heritage team.

You will gain valuable and diverse work experience as part of our large regional Heritage team and will have opportunities to work on multidisciplinary projects that will contribute to your professional development.

Why choose 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.

• 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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What you can expect to do here:

As a Project Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to plan projects (scope, schedule, and budget) with the support of a Project Director and the rest of the Heritage Team.

• Successfully manage projects from proposal to closure.

• Track all project costs to ensure they fall within budget; procure extra budget funding where necessary.

• Assemble, manage and use a project monitoring system to monitor and track project progress with respect to schedule and budget

• Implement various project financial and accounting processes to manage DSO, variance, and project multipliers.

• Establish, implement, and follow a formal change management program.

• Develop and implement project support plans (health and safety, quality, risk management, communication, documentation, etc.).

• Manage projects with technical teams to deliver on schedule and budget, and meet the technical requirements of clients, Indigenous organizations, and regulatory agencies.

• Communicate regularly and frequently with clients and project teams to offer support and guidance.

• Provide leadership and guidance to junior project staff.

• Participate in WSP’s Health & Safety program. Demonstrating a “Safety First” focus and acting as a role model to other staff.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Minimum of 5 years related project management work experience, ideally within a large and diverse organization.

• An interest in archaeology and cultural heritage and working with Indigenous groups.

• Superior project planning and organizational skills; successful ability to lead diverse teams.

• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Adobe Acrobat Software.

• Experience in Horizon Oracle or similar accounting systems would be an asset.

• Detail conscious and result oriented.

• Strong written and oral communications skills.

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethics.

• Ability to contribute to a positive team environment.

• Experience in engineering or environmental consulting and or a PMP would be considered an asset.

Your benefits at WSP will include:

• Competitive remuneration packages.

• Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects.

• Opportunity to work with a diverse team of experienced archaeologists with a variety of specialities.

• On the job training, mentoring, and coaching.

• Career development planning tailored to help you reach your goals.

• A dedicated Indigenous relations team that actively promotes relationships with Indigenous groups and businesses.

• Project support from a large in-house multidisciplinary team and from dedicated support staff.

• National project opportunities.

• Employer matched pension plan and share purchase plans

• Extended medical, dental and group plan benefits that can be customized to your needs. [KZ1]

• Professional development through professional membership reimbursement, participation in practice area networks, and innovation funding to support new technology.

Compensation

Expected Salary (British Columbia): $119,200 - $163,900

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)