WSP in Africa

Environmental Project Coordinator, Contaminated Sites

WSP in Africa  •  $70k - $103k/yr  •  Edmonton, CA (Hybrid)  •  23 hours ago
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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.

Join our Remediation Program Management (RPM) team and help deliver complex, high‑profile Liability Assessment and environmental remediation across Canada. As a Project Coordinator, you’ll be the operational heartbeat of multi‑disciplinary project teams—bringing structure to schedules, clarity to communications, quality to documentation, and discipline to costs—so projects are delivered safely, on time, and on budget.

Your Impact

  • Coordinate project plans, schedules and meetings across multiple concurrent liability assessment projects.
  • Prepare agendas, minutes, and track action‑item closure.
  • Manage document control and QA/QC for proposals, liability assessments, work plans, and technical reports.
  • Standardize file structures and data in SharePoint/Teams to ensure version control and audit readiness.
  • Support data organization and presentation, including preparing slides, trackers, and dashboards.
  • Prepare cost estimates for Liability Assessments, including scope definition, assumptions, and alignment with project and client expectations.
  • Track progress on technical reports and ensure timely delivery to the client by maintaining clear status visibility, coordinating reviews, and identifying potential delays early.
  • Control and track budget for each project, including monitoring actual costs, updating forecasts, identifying variances, and escalating risks early.
  • Track commitments, purchase orders, invoices, WIP, and AR; collaborate with billing and collections to help optimize DSO.
  • Facilitate clear, timely communication with internal teams and clients.
  • Support a safety‑first culture by aligning work with corporate HSE programs and quality management systems.

The skills that set you apart

  • Post‑secondary diploma or degree in business administration, engineering technology, environmental science, or a related field.
  • 4–6 years of experience in project coordination or project administration—ideally in liability assessment, environmental, remediation, or consulting settings.
  • Strong organization, communication, and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), SharePoint/Teams.
  • Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, quality, and ethical conduct.
  • Clear written and verbal communication in English.

Preferred/Asset Qualifications

  • Experience supporting liability assessment and environmental remediation projects (ESAs, reporting coordination).
  • Financial coordination experience: budget tracking, forecast updates, WIP/AR, invoicing, PO management, change logs.
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivots, lookups); familiarity with Power BI dashboards.
  • Exposure to project controls concepts (EAC, variance analysis); familiarity with EVM is an asset.
  • Experience with ERP systems (Oracle or similar) and scheduling tools (MS Project).

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: $77,400 – $102,500
  • MB & ON: $70,600 – $97,200
  • NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $69,900 – $92,900

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.

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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WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
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