Lead Environmental Permitting for Ontario Infrastructure

WSP USA; Kingston; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Top 100 Employer in Canada 2026

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to lead permitting strategies for major Ontario infrastructure projects, guiding regulatory processes from detailed design through construction.

You will coordinate with regulators, Indigenous communities, and project teams to ensure compliance and timely approvals, while delivering strategic guidance and risk mitigation throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading environmental permitting and approvals programs in Ontario.
• Strong working knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated success delivering permitting strategies for major infrastructure projects (transportation, energy, mining).
• Proven ability to provide strategic regulatory advice, manage approvals tracking systems, and navigate complex approvals processes.
• Experience coordinating with contractors and supporting construction‑phase environmental compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental permitting, approvals, and regulatory compliance in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting and approvals strategies for large, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects from detailed design through construction.
• Provide strategic advice to clients and project teams on regulatory pathways, permitting risks, approvals sequencing, and timelines.
• Identify, assess, and manage permitting and compliance risks, developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the identification, tracking, and acquisition of environmental permits, licenses, approvals, and agreements.
• Develop and implement permitting plans, approvals matrices, and tracking tools to support project delivery.
• Act as the primary point of contact with regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders throughout the approvals process.
• Support construction‑phase compliance, including interpretation and implementation of permit conditions and commitments.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams and contribute to quality reviews of permitting and compliance deliverables.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory strategy

Ontario regulations

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to lead permitting strategies for major Ontario infrastructure projects, guiding regulatory processes from detailed design through construction.

You will coordinate with regulators, Indigenous communities, and project teams to ensure compliance and timely approvals, while delivering strategic guidance and risk mitigation throughout the delivery lifecycle.