Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose Growth Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers We are WSP

The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts Here – Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry? In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.

WSP’s RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. We have been providing contaminated site program management services to the worlds most technically focused companies for over 15 years. We consistently have backlog of 9 to 12 months and provide growth opportunities for our high performing team members. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment and remediation. Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be able to utilize the team strengths to manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.

The Opportunity:

WSP has an opportunity for an Environmental Administrative Assistant to join our team in Calgary or Edmonton. The Remediation Program Management team is a national team serving large clients across Canada. We are known for providing top quality technical work to our clients. Many of our clients are long term clients that seek WSPs expertise in managing the assessment and remediation of their Sites. In this Project Controls Support role you would be responsible for supporting Project Managers, Project Accountants, and Management control the financial performance of projects. Supporting from project inception to closure and becoming an integral part help us steward best financial controls practices and deliver projects profitably.

Your Impact

• Collaborate with project managers, project accountants, and finance teams to track and control project costs.
• Work with the project team to monitor the progress of deliverables, tasks, and the overall project using earned value principles.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying deviations from the plan and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to stakeholders, highlighting key metrics and potential risks.
• Conduct cost analysis and forecasting to ensure project budgets are adhered to and financial targets are met.
• Produce forecasts through project completion utilizing ETC and EAC principles.
• Support project management processes, including opening, closing, and quality assurance procedures.
• Track budgetary change requests to ensure regular follow-ups.
• Perform other assigned or required tasks related to the management and control of projects, costs, and schedules.

The skills that set you apart

• Post secondary diploma or degree in accounting/finance, business administration, or other relevant training.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an accounting-type role or project controls, preferably in the engineering or construction industry.
• Proficiency in project finance software such as Oracle, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with project planning software (MS Project or Primavera P6) is considered an asset.
• Ability to multi-task, work on several projects or tasks at once, manage time, organize, and set priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitlessopportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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Compensation:

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $57,500 – $76,200
• MB & ON: $52,500 – $72,300
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $52,000 – $69,000

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.

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At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. 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.

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