Job Description

VANCOUVER

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. We have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.

The Opportunity:

WSP has a new opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our growing Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment team on a full-time basis, based in Vancouver. The position will involve delivering technically challenging projects across BC and the Yukon, in collaboration with a diverse team of talented environmental and social impact professionals.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy \xe2\x80\x93 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.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• 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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A day in the life:

As part of the Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment team, your responsibilities will include:

• You will participate in a team environment, working closely with and supporting Project Managers and Project Directors;
• You will work with and provide support to other members of the team in sharing project management, project completion and client service responsibilities;
• You will lead project coordination activities that contribute to the management of projects. Projects will vary in scale, but typically will be $150,000+ in revenue and will include projects in the ecology and environmental impact assessment fields of practice throughout British Columbia and Yukon;
• You will prepare reports, proposals and other documentation within allotted schedules and budgets, under the supervision of senior staff;
• You will provide leadership and mentorship to more junior team members;
• You will communicate with the project team and lead the monitoring and control of budgets and schedules;
• You will liaise with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, including regulatory body representatives;
• You will create and update project budgets and schedules, flagging issues to the Project Manager;
• You will forecast costs and prepare change orders, progress reports, and other project documentation, as necessary;
• You will review invoices and billing summaries and track project budgets;
• You will ensure project files are kept up to date using a specified document control system.

What you\'ll bring to WSP ...

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or college diploma related to Business or Construction Management, and/or courses in accounting or business;
• Working toward, or have, a professional designation (PMP or CAPM);
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience;
• Experience in environmental consulting project delivery;
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team collaboration skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills;
• A strong work ethic and can work with minimal supervision;
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and organize large amounts of data/information;
• Experience working with budgets in Excel with high attention to detail;
• Experience using MS Office and Adobe.

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