**The Opportunity:** WSP is currently seeking a Group Manager to lead our provincial GIS team, part of the Archaeology and GIS business in BC and Yukon. Reporting to the Director of Archaeology & GIS, this is a dual role where you will provide both leadership of a 12+-person team and senior level technical expertise to support a variety of GIS projects that range in type, size and complexity. You will join a growing team of GIS professionals, based throughout BC, with offices in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Prince George, Rossland and Nelson. As Group Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering our strategic objectives and continue to build and grow our GIS related services. **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. \# **WeAre** **WSP #WithWSPYouCan** **What you can expect to do here:** + Create a safe and positive environment for colleagues. + Demonstrate a non-wavering commitment to health and safety. + You will support the GIS team and take on management responsibilities including: + Review of cost estimates and other client deliverables within your assigned delegation of authority (DOA). + Supporting employees to prioritize and organize their work to meet utilization targets and project commitments. + Supporting employees with career development and performance, including team mentorship. + Participate in human resources activities throughout the year, including annual performance and salary reviews, hiring and recruitment processes, and employee onboarding and offboarding. + Working with the Archaeology & GIS Director and EcoEIA Vice President, support the financial success of the team by monitoring financial results and working to implement changes or improvements to achieve desired financial results. + Communicate company policies and mandates as provided by leadership or elsewhere to the GIS team and oversee their application if necessary. + Foster collaboration across the BC GIS team, as well as with other GIS teams nationally and continue to develop relationships with other WSP Business Lines and sectors. + Provide guidance and mentorship to GIS team members individually and collectively. + Participate in business development activities to support growth of the GIS team and business and strengthen client relationships. + Support the GIS team in spatial analysis, model development and data management. + Work in various fields including archaeology, biological environmental sciences, contaminated sites, geotechnical engineering and mining. + Lead the GIS team with confidence to deliver innovative solutions with quality and technical excellence. **What you'll bring to WSP:** + A Degree or Advanced Diploma in Geography, GIS, Biology, Social Sciences, or a combination of demonstrated GIS, statistical analysis, experience, or quantitative ecology and post-secondary education. + 10 years of experience or the equivalent working in a consulting environment with a focus on GIS. + You are a self-motivated leader with excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment. + A proven track record of successful business development, and of fostering client relationships. + Strong demonstration of health and safety leadership. + Commitment to technical excellence. + Strategic and business planning experience. + Financial, forecasting and budgeting experience. + Adaptability and flexibility to prioritize and manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change and the ability to build partnerships across disciplines and areas of expertise. **Compensation:** Salary range (in British Columbia): $99,500 - $136,800 The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes. **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. 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