Senior Industrial Hygienist and Business Development Lead

WSP; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Safety policy adherence

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Senior Industrial Hygienist and Business Development Lead to advance the OHS practice across Western Canada. You will lead multidisciplinary projects, mentor staff, and drive growth through proactive client engagement and proposal development.

You will deliver risk assessments, training, and technical reports while applying WorkSafeBC and CSA/ANSI/ACGIH/NIOSH standards to ensure client safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years of progressive experience across occupational hygiene, safety, hazardous materials, and indoor air quality consulting.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Occupational/Environmental Hygiene, Occupational Health, or related discipline.
• CIH or ROH designation (or eligibility within 12 months), with CRSP certification and WorkSafeBC Level S as assets.
• Strong business development acumen, with ability to build client relationships, prepare winning proposals, and manage client relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership in project management, including financial oversight, scheduling, and change management.
• Hands-on field experience with risk assessments, abatement plans, exposure control, and audits.
• Willingness to travel regionally and work in remote or physically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex occupational hygiene projects across Western Canada with focus on technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Develop and execute business development strategies for the OHS portfolio, including proposals and client outreach.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff, fostering collaboration, learning, and accountability.
• Deliver risk assessments and exposure evaluations for biological, chemical, and physical hazards.
• Interpret WorkSafeBC and CSA/ANSI/ACGIH/NIOSH standards to guide client compliance and safety strategies.
• Prepare and deliver training programs, technical reports, and client presentations.
• Represent WSP in professional communities (e.g., AIHA) and contribute to thought leadership.

Skills

Occupational hygiene

Business development

Leadership

Project management

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Occupational/Environmental Hygiene degree

Job description

Senior Industrial Hygienist and Business Development Lead

• BC, Canada
• Victoria, BC, Canada
• Langley, BC, Canada

Job Description

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

You wantPurpose.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 areVisioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Innovate and Lead– This is your opportunity to shape the future of occupational hygiene and safety in Western Canada. As aSenior Industrial/Occupational Hygienist and Business Development Lead for the OHS Group, you’ll be at the forefront of technical delivery and strategic growth. You’ll lead multidisciplinary projects, mentor junior professionals, and drive business development initiatives that expand our impact across industries and communities. From proposal development to client engagement, your leadership will help define the next chapter of our OHS practice.

Your Impact

• Lead complex occupational hygiene and safety projects in across Western Canada, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction
• Develop and execute business development strategies to grow our OHS portfolio, including proposal writing, client outreach, and opportunity tracking
• Mentor and supervise junior staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and accountability
• Deliver risk assessments and exposure evaluations for biological, chemical, and physical hazards
• Interpret and apply regulatory frameworks (e.g. WorkSafeBC) and Standards and Guideline (CSA, ANSI, ACGIH, NIOSH) to guide client compliance and safety strategies
• Prepare and deliver training programs, technical reports, and client presentations
• Represent WSP in professional communities (e.g., AIHA), contributing to thought leadership and industry advancement

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 8 to 15years of progressive experience acrossoccupational hygiene, safety, hazardous materials, and indoor air quality consulting.
• Advanced academic grounding through an undergraduate or graduate degree inOccupational/Environmental Hygiene, Occupational Health, or a related discipline.
• CIH or ROH designation(or eligibility within 12 months), with CRSP certification and WorkSafeBC Level S as valuable additional assets.
• Strongbusiness developmentacumen, with a proven ability to build client relationships prepare winning proposals, and manage client relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership in project management, including financial oversight, scheduling, and change management.
• Hands‑on field experiencesupported by expertise in developing risk assessments, management plans, abatement specifications, and exposure control plans, as well as conducting audits.
• Skilled in project planning, risk mitigation, and engaging diverse stakeholdersto drive successful outcomes.
• Comfortable travelling regionallyandworking in remoteor physically demanding environments, supported by anunrestricted Class 5 license, personal vehicle, and a strong driving record.

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:$93,700–$124,200

MB & ON:$85,500–$117,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC:$84,700– $112,400

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

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. 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 .