Class Environmental Assessment Leader - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Class Environmental Assessment Leader - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Flexible work balance

Global career opportunities

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Class Environmental Assessment Leader to shape sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure across Canada. You will guide environmental assessments, influence project outcomes, and support communities by advancing responsible infrastructure solutions.

You will mentor professionals, coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, and engage regulators, Indigenous communities, clients, and stakeholders to ensure rigorous environmental documentation and compliant execution.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading environmental assessments for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with timelines and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success engaging regulators, Indigenous partners, clients, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessments for water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through regulatory approval.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality environmental documentation on complex infrastructure programs.
• Engage with regulators, Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and clients to support transparent and effective decision-making.
• Integrate environmental considerations into project design, schedules, and risk management strategies.
• Mentor and support environmental professionals, strengthening technical excellence within the practice.
• Support business development through proposals, client relationships, and sector growth initiatives.
• Champion sustainable and innovative approaches that protect ecosystems and advance community well-being.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Project management

Education

RPP, P.Eng., or C.E.T

Job description

Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

Step into a leadership role where your environmental expertise directly shapes sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure across Canada. As a Class Environmental Assessment Leader, you will guide complex environmental assessments, influence project outcomes, and support communities by advancing resilient, responsible infrastructure solutions.

Your Impact

• Lead environmental assessments for water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through regulatory approval.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality environmental documentation on complex infrastructure programs.
• Engage with regulators, Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and clients to support transparent and effective decision‑making.
• Integrate environmental considerations into project design, schedules, and risk management strategies.
• Mentor and support environmental professionals, strengthening technical excellence within the practice.
• Support business development through proposals, client relationships, and sector growth initiatives.
• Champion sustainable and innovative approaches that protect ecosystems and advance community well‑being.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Extensive experience leading environmental assessments for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Detainer of a relevant professional designation such as RPP, P.Eng., or C.E.T - must have.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) applications in alignment with provincial requirements (e.g., MECP in Ontario).
• Strong understanding of provincial and federal environmental assessment legislation and permitting processes.
• Demonstrated success engaging with regulators, Indigenous partners, clients, and the public, including leading consultation activities.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, timelines, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent technical writing, review, and quality‑assurance capabilities.
• Ability to provide mentorship and technical leadership within a professional consulting environment.

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 – $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 – $124,900

Disclosure:

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 wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Apply today and discover how your leadership in environmental assessment can help build resilient, sustainable water infrastructure for generations to come.