Senior Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer

WSP in Canada; Sydney; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer to lead innovative projects across Atlantic Canada. This role offers the opportunity to provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers, and build strong client relationships. Join a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing water infrastructure and fostering resilient communities. With a commitment to inclusivity and a flexible work policy, this position promises a fulfilling career path in a company that values its people and their contributions. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in the field of engineering while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Comprehensive Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Savings Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Registration as Professional Engineer in relevant provinces is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Mentor junior colleagues and drive innovation in treatment solutions.

Skills

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Project Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking a Senior Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer for one of our Atlantic Canada offices: Dartmouth and Sydney, NS; Fredericton, NB; Moncton, NB; Summerside, PEI; St. John’s, NL. This exciting role entails supporting a dedicated team and spearheading a diverse range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Atlantic Canada. The successful candidate will collaboratively harness WSP's vast resources to deliver cutting-edge water and wastewater treatment, pumping and storage solutions, fostering stronger, more resilient communities for our residents to thrive, work, and enjoy life.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

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

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You will provide technical guidance on all aspects of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, from planning and design to implementation and commissioning.
• You will be mentoring and on-the-job training for junior and intermediate colleagues.
• You will be an ambassador of building relationships with clients within Atlantic Canada, understanding their needs, and ensuring their expectations are met or exceeded.
• You will be driving innovation and creativity in developing water and wastewater treatment and pumping solutions.
• You will work in collaboration with our water treatment group and other related groups in Canada and across North America;
• You will prepare and design technical reports, specifications, process schematics, and layout drawings, including review of deliverables regarding water/wastewater pumping, treatment and/or storage projects.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering from an accredited University.
• Registration in good standing as Professional Engineer in NS, NB, PEI, NL, and/or eligibility to be registered in each of these provinces.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in municipal water and wastewater treatment, pumping and/or storage, encompassing planning, design, and successful commissioning of projects.
• Demonstrated communication (written & verbal) and collaboration skills with clients and general public.
• Be a natural team player, exhibiting an exceptional ability to collaborate and engage harmoniously with colleagues across all levels of the organization, fostering a cohesive and cohesive National Business environment.

About Us

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 everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• 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. 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.

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, 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. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.