Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Superintendent to join our Remediation team in Port Hope. In this role, you will oversee daily operations on-site, ensuring projects are completed within budget and on time. You will coordinate contractors, manage staff, and serve as the main point of contact for on-site activities.

This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for the execution and construction of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). The PHAI represents the federal government's response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington.

Please note we will consider candidates based in various locations throughout Canada, but this opportunity is based at the project on-site in Port Hope, Ontario

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• 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.

A day in the life:

• You will utilize your expertise to complete field surveys, write technical reports, and collaborate with counterparts across various disciplines at WSP.
• You will manage relationships with internal and external clients, ensuring their needs are understood and met, while providing guidance and expertise.
• You will ensure that appropriate background research and analysis are conducted in consultation with relevant government agencies.
• You will conduct botanical field investigations, including Ecological Land Classifications, targeted SAR surveys, SAR habitat assessments, and delineations of wetlands and other features (having your OWES certification would be a significant asset!).

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Experience as a Construction Superintendent or similar role in the construction industry
• University Degree/Diploma in Engineering or Business Administration, or a combination of education and industry experience.
• You enjoy fieldwork and like to work autonomously - think the opposite of your standard 9-5 desk job!
• You've got access to a vehicle, a clean Driver's Abstract, and you know your way around the MS Office suite of products.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, practices, and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Eligible for CNL Reliability Status (individual must have 3 full years of verifiable current history in Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand and/or Australia).

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About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.