Job Description

The Opportunity

Join our team as a

Senior Civil Engineer - Water and Wastewater Conveyance

and take the lead in shaping the future of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee major projects, mentor rising talent, and drive business growth--your expertise in municipal and linear infrastructure will empower our national conveyance team to deliver ground-breaking, sustainable solutions that set new industry standards.


If you're ready to make a real difference and champion innovation, we want to hear from you. This position will be responsible for a wide range of municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects, including gravity sewers, forcemains, and pump stations, both locally and nationwide.

Why choose WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging. Our Flexible Work Policy recognizes the importance of balance in our lives and encourages you to prioritize the balance in yours. We 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:

Lead municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including conveyance systems such as gravity sewers, watermains, forcemains, and pump stations, ensuring compliance with client needs and regulatory standards. Manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, technically robust municipal solutions, from concept through construction. Drive project success by overseeing design deliverables, budgets, schedules, and quality assurance processes. Provide expert guidance during construction, including resolving technical queries and reviewing shop drawings. Champion risk management and constructability strategies, focusing on site-specific and infrastructure-wide challenges. Mentor and inspire junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. Build strong client relationships and support business growth through proposal development and innovative service offerings. Provide construction support services, including design clarifications, shop drawing reviews, responses to RFIs, site visits, and client meetings. Take technical and time management responsibility for tasks and delegate effectively to junior staff.

What you'll bring to WSP:

Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master's degree an asset), with P.Eng. licensure in Ontario. 8 -15 years of progressive experience in the design and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including conveyance facilities such as pump stations. Expertise in conceptual and detailed design of linear municipal infrastructure, including gravity sewers, watermains, forcemains, and associated site works. Strong command of construction methods, sequencing, risk management, and mitigation strategies. Comprehensive knowledge of Ontario and Canadian municipal/provincial design standards, regulatory requirements, and approval processes. Proven ability to manage projects from planning through construction completion--delivering quality results on time and within budget. Recognized for technical leadership, collaboration, and innovation in municipal and infrastructure solutions. Demonstrated leadership in guiding multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholder expectations to ensure project success. Exceptional mentoring abilities--skilled at inspiring, coaching, and fostering the growth of engineering professionals. Outstanding communicator with a proven track record in technical report writing, client presentations, and facilitating clear collaboration across project teams. Strategic business development mindset, adept at preparing winning proposals and pursuing innovative opportunities for growth.

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

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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.


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