Project Manager - Ministerial Authorizations and Environmental Management

We are seeking a Project Manager - Ministerial Authorizations and Environmental Management to join our team in Montreal, QC, Canada.

As a member of our Environmental Management and Risk team, you will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out environmental authorization requests in industrial or mining environments.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating and carrying out environmental authorization requests in industrial or mining environments;
• Directing, coordinating, and carrying out various projects in risk and environmental management in industrial or mining environments;
• Participating in environmental due diligence reviews during the sale, purchase, or financing of companies;
• Conducting environmental compliance inspections and audits;
• Leading project meetings with clients;
• Participating in the development of emergency response plans and/or technological risk analyses;
• Participating in simulation exercises (tabletop and intervention exercises);
• Carrying out and participating in projects related to hazardous waste declarations and the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI);
• Ensuring that deliverables are completed according to quality standards and within scheduled deadlines;
• Managing projects, including financial aspects, schedules, and client communication;
• Directing and participating in the preparation of service proposals;
• Writing and/or reviewing technical and scientific reports;
• Reviewing and interpreting engineering data and formulating recommendations;
• Performing other related tasks that may help complete projects.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline;
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role;
• Knowledge of project management in industrial environments;
• Experience with environmental impact studies and social impact assessments;
• Experience in preparing authorization requests to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
• Experience in writing scientific reports and environmental evaluations;
• Experience in conducting inspections, audits, and risk analyses;
• Experience with emission declarations under federal and provincial regulations (NPRI, IQEA, etc.);
• Good knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and standards;
• Environmental Verifier certification (EVA) (an asset);
• Knowledge of the Canadian Mining Association's Towards Sustainable Mining program and auditor certification (an asset);
• Experience in environmental due diligence reviews (acquisition or financing projects) (an asset);
• Autonomy, initiative, attention to detail, good analytical and synthesis skills, ability to work in a team and in a dynamic environment;
• Fluency in French (spoken and written);
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

In terms of compensation, we offer a salary range of $81,100 - $107,700 per year, depending on location and experience.

At WSP, we value work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements to support your well-being.