Senior Ecologist & Technical Writing Lead

WSP in Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Balance-focused culture

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Technical Writing Ecologist to lead the preparation of technical reports, EIAs, and permitting materials across Ontario. You will integrate field data, policy requirements, and interdisciplinary insights to produce defensible conclusions for environmental approvals and monitoring programs.

You’ll work across land development, infrastructure, mining, energy, municipal, transportation, and natural heritage projects while mentoring junior staff and guiding complex

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in ecology or related field; a research-based graduate degree is a strong asset.
• Typically 8 to 12+ years of ecology or related experience in consulting, government, or academia.
• Advanced technical writing and scientific reasoning with experience leading complex ecological reports.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario ecology and relevant policy frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of technical reports, environmental impact studies, and permitting materials.
• Integrate field observations, data, policy requirements and interdisciplinary inputs into clear conclusions.
• Shape study objectives, methods, timing, data needs, and lines of evidence.
• Evaluate ecological sensitivities, effects, mitigation and monitoring needs.
• Guide deliverables through senior writing, reviews, and identifying data gaps and risks.
• Mentor junior staff in scientific reasoning and defensible documentation.
• Develop scopes, schedules, risks, and documentation strategies for proposals.
• Represent ecology in client meetings, agency engagement, and internal discussions.

Skills

Technical writing

Scientific reasoning

Policy & regulatory knowledge

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Field-to-report integration

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in ecology or related field

Graduate degree asset

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Technical Writing Ecologist to lead the preparation of technical reports, EIAs, and permitting materials across Ontario. You will integrate field data, policy requirements, and interdisciplinary insights to produce defensible conclusions for environmental approvals and monitoring programs.

You’ll work across land development, infrastructure, mining, energy, municipal, transportation, and natural heritage projects while mentoring junior staff and guiding complex