Project Manager - Earth & Environment

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 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 and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our expanding, Earth and Environment (E&E) Project Management group in the Anchorage, AK.  

The Project Manager will be involved in all stages of a project’s life cycle (i.e. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure) for consulting services related to earth and environment projects including site characterization and remediation, environmental permitting and compliance, water/wastewater treatment, and mining.  Most components of this role will relate to engineering and/or environmental consulting scopes. The role will be focused on technical practice areas in our earth and environment business such as site assessment and remediation, geotechnical engineering, geosciences, surface water and groundwater in aspects of projects ranging from site characterization, permitting and planning, desktop analyses, feasibility studies, research and detailed design.  This project management role will work closely with technical managers and ensure the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule. 

Your Impact

• Responsible for managing budgets, scope, schedules, resourcing and client satisfaction while working closely with professionals from WSP’s teams across the United States and supported by trained project coordinators.
• Must be familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively co-ordinate the activities of the team. 
• Use project management tools, methods, and best practices to plan and manage projects in a way that aligns with the expectations of stakeholders and meet business needs.
• The role is client-facing, and strong interpersonal skills combined with direct communication, ethics and integrity is a must.
• Must be action-orientated, resourceful and has the ability to hold self and others accountable 

Who you are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Business or related discipline 
• Minimum of 3 years of post-education work experience
• Minimum of 1 years of consulting and/or project management experience 
• Demonstrated experience with project financial tracking, and change management related to scopes of work 
• 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 teams 
• Proven focus on the management of clients and subcontractors 
• Experience in the use of MS Project and/or P6 Primavera 
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMI Project Management Professional 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and Benefits:  

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.  

Expected Salary (CA and WA Only): $82,800 - $115,300 

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation,