Junior Project Manager
WSP is a leading professional services firm dedicated to shaping communities and advancing humanity. The Junior Project Manager will manage and support geotechnical projects, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery while adhering to industry standards and safety regulations.
Responsibilities
- Support proposal development, opportunity reviews, level‑of‑effort estimating, and strategic pursuits
- Support the end‑to‑end delivery of geotechnical investigation and design projects, ensuring quality, safety, and technical excellence
- Manage scope, schedule, risk, budget, and performance metrics to deliver successful outcomes
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and align technical inputs across various disciplines
- Develop project plans, resourcing strategies, and detailed work breakdown structures
- Provide progress updates, resolving issues, and supporting invoicing and financial stewardship
- Track project financial health, forecasts, variances, and profitability
- Ensure compliance with WSP’s project delivery framework, governance, and quality requirements
- Identify project risks early and implement proactive mitigation strategies
- Contribute to building project management capability across the team
Skills
- Ability to manage and support multiple concurrent projects in fast‑paced and evolving environments
- Proven financial acumen, including forecasting, invoicing, and project economics
- Demonstrated ability to manage small‑ to medium-sized geotechnical projects
- Excellent organizational, leadership, writing, and communication skills
- Strong initiative, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Commitment to safety, quality, and ethical practice
- Strong client relationship management skills
- PMP or equivalent training
- Proposal leadership experience
Benefits
- Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP.
- WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
- WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity.
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