Principal Environmental Engineer

WSP in Canada; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Environmental Engineer to lead a dynamic team focused on contaminated sites investigation and remediation. This role requires a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in environmental consulting, project management, and a commitment to health and safety. The successful candidate will manage diverse projects from proposal to implementation, ensuring compliance with regulations and client satisfaction. Join a vibrant team in the Greater Toronto Area and contribute to meaningful environmental solutions while enjoying a flexible work culture and outstanding career opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Employee Savings Programs

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in Environmental Consulting.
• Strong leadership skills in project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale contaminated sites projects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Regulations Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Writing

Client Relationship Management

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Designation in Engineering or Geoscience

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The Opportunity:

This is your chance to join a vibrant and busy team based in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as a senior leader in the Contaminated Sites Investigation and Remediation practice area. You are a registered professional with strong project and program management and leadership skills having at least 10 -15 years of experience in the design and oversight of environmental remediation and industrial facility decommissioning projects.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

This is your chance to join a vibrant and busy team based in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as a senior leader in the Contaminated Sites Investigation and Remediation practice area. You are a registered professional with strong project and program management and leadership skills having at least 10 -15 years of experience in the design and oversight of environmental remediation and industrial facility decommissioning projects.

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.

What you can expect to do here:

• You are a champion of Health & Safety initiatives, being an ambassador for our Zero Harm safety culture – this is always your top priority, as it is ours
• You are primarily leading a project-focused team in the delivery of a large-scale contaminated sites and industrial facility decommissioning projects located east of the GTA.
• You have diverse fieldwork experience, project management expertise and sound knowledge of applicable provincial and federal environmental regulations;
• You manage projects from proposal to implementation, including proposal preparation, contract review, project delivery, financial control; and,
• You have a proactive approach to client relationship management to ensure deliverables meet client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality;

What you'll bring to WSP:

• A relevant undergraduate degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Geoscience or other technical discipline from an accredited university;
• At least 10-15 years of experience in Environmental Consulting with an appropriate professional designation in Engineering, Geoscience, Biology or related discipline;
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes;
• Experience providing project and client specific technical advice and senior review of project deliverables;
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project team of professionals with excellent communication skills both internally with staff and externally with clients;
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as the technical writing skills needed for client deliverables;
• A clean Driver’s Abstract, and a willingness to travel as needed for project work.

About Us

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.