Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager, Water & Wastewater

WSP Canada; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager for their Water & Wastewater team. Responsibilities include managing infrastructure design solutions, leading project teams, and ensuring client relationships are maintained. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in municipal projects, strong project management skills, and a relevant engineering degree. The position offers flexible work options and a collaborative corporate culture.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits

Employee-focused wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in municipal projects with water and wastewater systems.
• Professional Engineer or eligibility for registration.
• Experience in project delivery according to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver infrastructure design solutions.
• Conduct Preliminary and Detailed Design of civil works.
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

Technical engineering skills

Project management

Inter-personal skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental or mechanical engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity:
The Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager position is for our Water & Wastewater team. You are a passionate Municipal engineer with a focus on project delivery, client relationship management, and leading project teams with strong internal and external communication.

Why choose WSP?

• We value a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Flexible Work Policy to support work–life balance and on/off the job flexibility.
• A Canadian success story — proudly representing Canada.
• Enhance the world around you — environment, highways, buildings and terrain.
• Outstanding career opportunities with growth, openness to new ideas and collaboration.
• A collaborative culture with engaging colleagues doing meaningful work.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform, great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Manage and deliver infrastructure design solutions to customers — this includes report and proposal writing, business development, client liaison, and project management.
• Conduct Preliminary and Detailed Design of civil works for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities, water supply systems, sanitary sewers, and stormwater systems.
• Build, lead, and manage multidisciplinary project teams focused on client specified requirements — projects may include planning, engineering design, construction, and financial management deliverables.
• Take a leadership role in the expansion of business opportunities and execution of major municipal infrastructure projects.
• Lead, develop and empower a diverse group of professionals and technical support staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Minimum 8 years of technical engineering skills in planning and design of municipal projects, with water and wastewater systems experience.
• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental or mechanical engineering; Master's degree is an asset.
• Professional Engineer or eligibility for registration with EGM.
• Strong project management and discipline lead skills.
• Strong inter-personal skills to assist project delivery with complex teams, and with mentoring and training colleagues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports and documents.
• Strong organizational skills in both information and time management.
• Experience in business development and building client relationships.
• Experience with project management and project delivery according to quality standards.
• Proven record of independently leading successful projects.
• Detailed design, procurement, contract administration, and commissioning experience.
• Valid driver's license.

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 environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic buildings, sustainable transportation networks, resource development, and renewable power.

About WSP and our values

• 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. Candidates are expected to comply with the 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.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating 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.