The Opportunity:

WSP is growing and has an opportunity for a Project Administrator to join our Traffic & Transportation Team located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. You will work closely with our Project Managers and Team Members to assist in day-to-day activities while working on exciting projects throughout the Atlantic Canada.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging

• Our Flexible Work Policy – 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.

• 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.

# WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• As a Project Administrator, you will be an integral part of our Transportation Engineering team. Your role will be multifaceted, involving a range of responsibilities from producing reports and preparing presentations to basic invoicing and issue resolution.

• You will also be involved in word processing, document preparation, data entry, and providing meeting minutes and distribution, all under the direction of the Project and Team Managers.

• Your close interaction with Project Managers, project staff, and clients will be crucial in ensuring timely responses to enquiries and the successful completion of each project.

• You will assist in the project opening process, which includes setting up project files and accounting, as well as preparing project start-up documentation.

• You will support our business line marketing initiatives, coordinating events and team functions, sponsorships, advertising, budget tracking, and membership renewals.

• You will maintain a database of projects and CV updates for the team, schedule monthly management/marketing/team related meetings, and develop, produce, and distribute reports, studies, proposals, and general correspondence.

• Your role will involve managing project and program information, including database and filing. You will scribe notes at project meetings, annotate and finalize/manage multiple sets of notes.

• You will collaborate with internal staff to ensure projects are completed on a timely basis will be a key part of your role.

• You will assist the Project Manager in preparing proposals and creating project sheets for business development.

• You will also assist with contract management to aid the project delivery team, coordinate and update tracking sheets in Excel format with direction from the project team, and perform other duties as assigned/required.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• You have a University degree in Administration, or other equivalent training.

• You bring at least 2 years of relevant experience. Functional competencies in project management in the field of engineering consulting will be considered an asset.

• You are proficient in computer software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and competencies in MS Project and Adobe Acrobat (Adobe InDesign) will be considered an asset.

• You have the ability to multitask, good prioritization, time management, and organizational skills.

• You show good initiative and attention to detail.

• You have the ability to work in a team environment and independently.

• You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)