Senior Environmental Planner - (Transportation and Transit)

WSP Global Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Employer in Canada 2026

Flexible work options

Global opportunities

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner focused on transportation and transit projects across Ontario. You will lead environmental assessments, navigate regulatory processes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, regulators, clients, and Indigenous communities to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions.

You will mentor junior staff, develop engagement strategies, and contribute to innovative consultation methods, including virtual and hybrid formats, while balancing regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience with Ontario environmental assessment processes (MTO Class EA, Municipal Class EA, Transit & Rail Project Assessment Process).
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder and Indigenous engagement program experience.
• Experience leading proposal development and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and environmental assessments for provincial and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Oversee and deliver documentation: consultation plans, PIC materials, EA reports.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve regulatory challenges.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Ontario EA processes

10–15 years

Engagement programs

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental studies or related

Job description

Senior Environmental Planner - (Transportation and Transit)

• Toronto, ON, Canada
• Thornhill, ON, Canada
• Markham, ON, Canada
• Hamilton, ON, Canada
• Burlington, ON, Canada
• St Catharines, ON, Canada
• Cambridge, ON, Canada
• Kingston, ON, Canada
• Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
• London, ON, Canada

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

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

Build the Future with Us

As a Senior Environmental Planner with a focus on transportation and transit projects, you will play a key role in shaping sustainable transportation and infrastructure projects across Ontario. You will lead environmental assessments (EA), navigate regulatory processes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, regulators, and communities to deliver impactful solutions that balance infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

Your Impact

• Lead and support environmental planning and environmental assessments for provincial and municipal infrastructure projects, including highways and transportation corridors.
• Oversee and deliver high-quality project documentation, including consultation plans, Public Information Centre materials, and environmental assessment reports.
• Apply sound professional judgement to resolve moderately complex to complex environmental and regulatory challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and quality review for environmental technical studies prepared by specialty disciplines such as air quality, noise and vibration, natural environment, and cultural heritage.
• Engage and collaborate with regulators, clients, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders, fostering trusted relationships and meaningful consultation programs.
• Contribute to innovative engagement approaches, including virtual and hybrid consultation tools.
• Mentor and support junior team members, promoting professional growth, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Demonstrated experience with Ontario environmental assessment processes, including:
  • MTO’s Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities
  • Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
  • Transit and Rail Project Assessment Process (Ontario Regulation 231/08)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental studies, planning, environmental science, or engineering.
• 10-15 years of experience completing environmental assessments and navigating Ontario regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong experience designing and implementing stakeholder and Indigenous engagement programs.
• Experience leading proposal development and technical writing.
• Strong experience working with provincial and federal regulators and environmental permitting processes.

Why Choose WSP?

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.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $96,200 - $132,300
MB & ON: $93,100 - $128,100
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $88,900 - $122,400

Disclosure:
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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Join WSP and be part of a team that is redefining what’s possible - for communities, the environment, and your career.

Job Info

• Job Identification 91885
• Posting Date 07/27/2026, 03:34 PM

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.