Environmental Project Specialist, Regulatory & Compliance

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

Build the Future With Us

Bring together environmental insight and effective project coordination to help deliver responsible solutions for infrastructure, energy, mining, transportation, land development, and other multidisciplinary projects. In this role, you will support environmental planning, assessments, permitting, and regulatory activities while keeping project documentation, schedules, budgets, and teams aligned. 

This is an opportunity to broaden your consulting experience, collaborate with technical specialists, and contribute to projects that create lasting value for clients, communities, and the environment.

Your Impact

• Coordinate environmental project activities, priorities, schedules, deliverables, and documentation to support efficient project execution.
• Support environmental assessments, planning studies, permitting processes, regulatory applications, and related submissions.
• Prepare clear technical reports, permit submissions, regulatory materials, meeting records, and project correspondence.
• Track project budgets, forecasts, invoicing, schedules, progress, and other performance information.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, technical specialists, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Maintain organized project records and apply document management, quality, and project administration processes.
• Contribute environmental and regulatory insight to infrastructure, energy, mining, transportation, land development, and other projects.
• Grow your environmental consulting and project management capabilities through varied assignments, mentorship, and collaboration. 

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, Natural Resource Management, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in environmental consulting, environmental planning, permitting, regulatory affairs, project coordination, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of environmental assessment, permitting, and regulatory processes within one or more Canadian jurisdictions.
• Experience preparing technical reports, regulatory applications, permit submissions, or other project documentation.
• Experience supporting project budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, invoicing, progress tracking, or project financial administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and project teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel occasionally for project and client needs. Experience with project management systems or progress toward a CAPM, Project Management Certificate, Environmental Professional designation, or similar credential would be an asset. 

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.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we 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.

#WeAreWSP 

Compensation:

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $65,600 - $88,100
MB & ON: $59,800 - $83,500
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $59,200 - $79,800 

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 want to combine environmental purpose with hands-on project coordination, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help deliver thoughtful environmental solutions that move important projects forward.