Experienced Project Manager, Occupational Hygiene

WSP Canada Inc. (WSP) has an opportunity for an Experienced Occupational Hygiene and Safety (OHS) Project Management Professional to join our team to provide hazardous building materials abatement / remediation and occupational hygiene assessment services to our clients in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Ontario.

The Project Manager will be involved in all stages of a project’s life cycle (i.e., Proposal, Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure) for consulting services related to hazardous building materials, occupational hygiene, and safety. Most components of this role will relate to OHS environmental consulting scopes. The role will be focused on areas such as hazardous building material surveys, occupational hygiene, mold, noise and indoor air quality assessments, safety consulting, desktop analyses, feasibility studies, research and much more. This project management role will work closely with field technicians and fellow senior advisors and ensure the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule.

If you are interested in a career in occupational hygiene and safety, have a strong interest in hazardous building materials and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you.

What you can expect to do here:

Reporting to the Prairies and North Occupational Hygiene and Safety Group Manager, your responsibilities will include but won’t necessarily be limited to:

• Managing budgets, scope, schedules, resourcing and client satisfaction while working closely with professionals from WSP's teams across Canada.
• Familiarity with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member in order to effectively co-ordinate the activities of the team.
• Using project management tools, methods, and best practices to plan and manage projects in a way that aligns with the expectations of stakeholders and meets business needs.
• Client-facing role requiring strong interpersonal skills combined with direct communication, ethics and integrity.
• Action-orientated, resourceful, and ability to hold self and others accountable.
• Technically competent in the assessment of buildings for various hazardous materials including asbestos, lead, PCBs, mercury components, ozone-depleting substances, and suspect visible mold growth.
• Preparing and reviewing hazardous building materials assessment reports.
• Developing hazardous building materials management plans, safe work procedures, abatement specifications, and exposure control plans.
• Conducting hazardous building materials condition assessments.
• Conducting hazardous building material abatement/remediation inspections and air monitoring.
• Assisting with completion of indoor air quality and occupational hygiene projects, under the supervision of a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
• Assisting clients with asset assessments, data management and compliance issues related to regulated materials.

This position requires local and regional travel and occasional out-of-town assignments. Assignments will at times be in remote areas and under physically demanding conditions. Work could be indoors or outdoors. Light to moderate lifting may be required.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental diploma / certificate / degree with 3 – 8 years’ experience in health and safety / hazardous materials / environmental assessments / monitoring or project management.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Business or related discipline.
• Preference for those that have obtained industry related professional designations (e.g. CRSP, CIH, ROHT, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with project financial tracking and change management.
• Understanding and adherence to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI).
• Experience in identifying and mitigating against project risks and developing risk registers.
• Expertise in project planning, tracking and analysis (e.g., using MS Excel or similar programs).
• Highly organized, adaptable, a developing leader, and calm under pressure.
• Experience in managing multi-discipline team of consultants.
• Proven focus on the management of clients and subcontractors.
• Hazardous building materials training (e.g. AHERA Building Inspector Course, Asbestos Worker Course, etc.) an asset.
• Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License, personal vehicle, and a good driving record.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Enthusiasm and commitment to technical excellence.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and work in a team environment as well as independently.