Senior Environmental Engineer / Geoscientist

WSP in Canada; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 121,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a senior geoscience leader to provide strategic direction and technical leadership for multidisciplinary environmental teams across Northern Ontario and beyond. You will guide complex assessments, remediation programs, and risk analyses while fostering strong client relationships and regulatory alignment.

You will mentor teams, shape market strategy, and collaborate with Indigenous Nations, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure technically sound and culturally informed project

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Geo-Environmental Science, Environmental Science, or Environmental Engineering.
• Registration as a P.Geo. or P.Eng. in Ontario and Qualified Person (QP) under O.Reg. 153/04.
• 15–20+ years of progressive environmental engineering or geoscience experience in Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership across environmental site assessment, remediation, and risk assessment programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams on complex environmental projects impacting planning, land development, and infrastructure.
• Mentor talent and strengthen succession planning within the Environmental business.
• Advise executive leadership and major clients on environmental risk, regulatory frameworks, and emerging contaminants.
• Champion innovation and advance new methodologies and best practices in environmental engineering and geoscience.
• Drive business growth through seller-doer leadership and opportunity pipeline forecasting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory expertise

Client relationships

Seller-doer

Mentoring

Cross-functional leadership

Business development

Project leadership

Education

Geo-Environmental Science / Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Innovate. Lead. Make an Impact. In this senior geoscience leadership role, you’ll provide strategic direction and technical leadership to multidisciplinary environmental teams delivering some of the most complex and high‑profile environmental programs across Northern Ontario and beyond. You’ll work at the intersection of science, regulation, and community, helping shape projects that support responsible development in mining, energy, infrastructure, and resource‑based sectors critical to the North.

Drawing on your deep geoscience expertise and strong understanding of Northern Ontario’s environmental, geological, and regulatory context, you’ll guide environmental assessments, site remediation programs, risk assessments, and long‑term environmental strategies. As a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, you’ll influence decision‑making, strengthen client relationships, and help grow our environmental and geoscience practice across the region.

This role offers the opportunity to lead complex projects in remote and northern environments, mentor and develop technical talent, contribute to market strategy and business growth, and collaborate closely with Indigenous Nations, regulators, and stakeholders. Your leadership will help ensure projects are technically sound, culturally informed, and aligned with long‑term environmental stewardship in Northern Ontario.

Your Impact

• Provide strategic technical leadership across environmental site assessment, remediation, and risk assessment programs, ensuring high quality delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver complex, high‑impact environmental projects that influence community planning, land development, infrastructure, and sustainability outcomes.
• Mentor and develop talent across the Environmental business, strengthening succession planning and technical excellence.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, strategic partners, and major clients on environmental risk, regulatory frameworks, and emerging contaminants.
• Champion innovation by advancing new methodologies, standards, and best practices within environmental engineering and geoscience.
• Increase WSP’s visibility through participation in industry associations, conferences, and technical committees.
• Drive business growth through seller‑doer leadership, pursuit strategy, proposal oversight, and opportunity pipeline forecasting.
• Strengthen cross‑sector collaboration to expand WSP’s environmental service offerings across geographies and business lines.
• Support risk management on major pursuits and programs, including contract review, fee structures, commercial strategy, and project delivery oversight.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Geo‑Environmental Science, Environmental Science, or Environmental Engineering, paired with experience earned through hands‑on leadership of significant environmental programs.
• Registration as a P.Geo. or P.Eng. in Ontario, and recognition as a Qualified Person (QP) under O.Reg. 153/04.
• 15–20+ years of progressive experience in environmental engineering or geoscience, including senior oversight of major multidisciplinary projects in Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
• Advanced expertise in environmental site assessment, contaminated sites, remediation, risk assessment, excess soils, and emerging contaminants.
• A proven reputation as a senior reviewer and technical authority on complex project files.
• A demonstrated track record as a seller‑doer, building long‑term client relationships and delivering persistent business growth.
• Highly collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to influence strategy across teams and markets.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $132,700 - $175,800

MB & ON: $121,100 – $166,700

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $119,900 – $159,200

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark With WSP

If you’re a leader motivated by complex challenges, meaningful collaboration, and the opportunity to shape responsible development in Northern Ontario, this role offers a chance to make a lasting impact.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here.