[Hiring] Lead Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Management Information System Consultant @WSP

Role Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a highly motivated and experienced Lead Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S) Management Information System Technical Consultant to support our global Digital Solutions Team. This position is remote but will require travel to client site(s).

• Act as a primary technical-facing liaison for clients on EHS&S digital initiatives, ensuring clear communication of solution capabilities, constraints, and implementation approaches.
• Facilitate requirements and design workshops with business and IT stakeholders, including senior staff and executive leadership when needed.
• Present solution designs, technical roadmaps, and implementation progress to client stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into business-relevant language.
• Support up-selling and cross-selling of WSP’s broader digital and EHS&S services by identifying technical enhancement opportunities within existing client environments.
• Maintain strong client relationships focused on ongoing optimization and extension of EHS&S digital platforms.
• Lead and support the end-to-end delivery of EHS&S software solutions, including EMIS and supporting digital tools.
• Oversee and/or have configuration, customization, and integration responsibilities in collaboration with internal technical teams and vendor resources.
• Define and manage technical implementation tasks such as:
  • System configuration and environment setup
  • Data migration and data quality validation
  • Interface development and integration testing
  • Report/dashboard development leveraging tools such as Power BI, etc.
• Establish and maintain technical documentation, including solution design documents, configuration guides, integration specifications, and support runbooks.
• Join projects mid-flight when needed, quickly assess technical status and risks, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful outcomes for both the client and TRC.
• Define test strategies and plans for EHS&S digital solutions, including unit, system, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Support release planning and deployment activities, including cutover plans, rollback strategies, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Monitor technical performance and reliability of deployed solutions and coordinate remediation activities as needed.
• Interact with subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders in a confident and professional manner.
• Successfully manage and oversee internal and external relationships to ensure client delivery and company growth.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Expert-level experience with Intelex applications.
• 7+ years of experience as a project lead on multiple Software implementations.
• 7+ years of experience working in the Intelex application.
• Acceptance of allowing a full criminal background check to be conducted, to allow working on government projects.
• Past experience directing and supporting remote and global teams, including mentoring and training staff.
• Well-developed analytical mindset with the ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations, applying logic, making decisions, and providing objective recommendations.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex data in a simple, actionable manner.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply technical knowledge, interpret testing results, collate data, perform load calculations and statistical analyses, and arrive at effective, economical, and logical solutions.
• Highly effective self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Highly effective at working independently and providing guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC standards.
• Experience working with large data sets and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated experience implementing one or more EMIS commercial software platforms, including configuration, integration, and reporting.
• Strong proficiency in business analysis for software projects:
  • Requirements elicitation and documentation
  • Process modeling and workflow design
  • User story and acceptance criteria development
• Proven experience managing scope, schedule, and budget for technology enhancement/deployment projects using project management software and tools.
• Familiarity with data and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL-based reporting, or similar) and their application to EHS&S metrics and dashboards.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Benefits

• Flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.