Principal Waste-to-Energy Engineer - Lead Projects

WSP in Canada

Toronto

On-site

CAD 135,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Principal Waste-to-Energy Engineer to lead technical delivery across the project lifecycle, turning waste streams into energy solutions. You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, guide design reviews, and work with clients and utilities to advance innovative WtE facilities in Ontario and beyond.

This role emphasizes reliability, compliance, and impactful energy recovery strategies.

Qualifications

15+ years in engineering/ops/tech consulting in energy/industrial sectors.
10+ years in Waste-to-Energy, biomass, renewable fuels, or heavy thermal facilities.
Deep knowledge of thermal/biological waste conversion tech (steam cycles, digestion, emissions control).
Experience with process simulation/thermal modelling and major equipment specs.
Knowledge of permitting, environmental compliance, and WtE integration.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering work and deliver practical solutions.
Experience building client relationships and supporting BD and growth.
Strong mentoring and communication to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical delivery of Waste-to-Energy and energy recovery projects from feasibility and concept development through commissioning and operations.
Shape process designs by leading reviews of mass and energy balances, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and system integration.
Guide the selection and integration of thermal, biological, and advanced waste conversion technologies, including combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, fermentation, and hydrolysis.
Evaluate major process and power-generation equipment, including feedstock handling, boilers, turbines, gas cleaning and emissions control systems, digesters, and energy recovery equipment.
Advance innovative solutions that improve plant performance, reliability, efficiency, environmental compliance, and resource recovery.
Lead technical aspects of strategic pursuits, proposals, feasibility studies, owner's engineering assignments, due diligence reviews, and independent engineering engagements.
Partner with clients, technology providers, developers, utilities, municipalities, financial institutions, and industrial organizations to identify opportunities and grow the Waste-to-Energy practice.
Mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams while providing technical oversight, quality reviews, commissioning support, troubleshooting, performance testing, and facility optimization.