Water/Wastewater Engineer

WSP Canada; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Intermediate Water & Wastewater Engineer to help plan, design and deliver municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations and treatment facilities.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Atlantic Canada, applying hydraulics, design, and project delivery from studies through commissioning, with opportunities to grow in technical design or project management paths.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical or related Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration in Atlantic Canada.
• Minimum 5 years in planning, design, and delivery of municipal water or wastewater projects.
• Experience with pumping stations, treatment facilities, or related infrastructure.
• Experience with project delivery, scope, budget, schedule, and client coordination.
• Experience preparing technical reports and drawings and cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and deliver municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Atlantic Canada on studies to commissioning.
• Support site investigations, condition assessments, and start-up activities.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Hydraulics

P.Eng. eligibility

5+ years experience

Water & wastewater

Team collaboration

Technical reports

Client coordination

Education

Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical Eng

P.Eng. eligibility Atlantic Canada

Job description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

As an Intermediate Water & Wastewater Engineer, you’ll help shape resilient communities across Atlantic Canada by contributing to the planning, design, and delivery of pump stations, booster stations, treatment facilities, and related facility upgrades. You will apply your experience in hydraulics, water and wastewater facilities, treatment processes and/or pumping systems, equipment selection, and multidisciplinary facility design to help clients develop reliable, sustainable infrastructure.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to projects from process evaluation, facility planning, and preliminary engineering through detailed design, tendering, construction services, start‑up, performance testing, and commissioning support.

Candidates may bring experience in water or wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, or both; expertise in either area will be considered valuable.

This role also offers flexibility for professionals interested in pursuing a technical design career path, a project management career path, or a blend of both.

Your Impact

• Plan, design, and support the delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including pump stations, lift stations, booster stations, water and wastewater treatment systems , and/or facility upgrades.
• Contribute to projects both within and outside the local region, working with national technical specialists and project teams.
• Deliver water and wastewater facility projects through all phases of development, including studies, condition assessments, preliminary engineering, detailed design, tendering, construction services and commissioning support.
• Support the evaluation, planning, and design of water and wastewater facilities, which may include pumping systems, treatment infrastructure, equipment selection, hydraulic analyses, and/or facility upgrades.
• Prepare and review design criteria, process and hydraulic calculations, technical memoranda and reports, equipment evaluations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates and contract documents.
• Coordinate process, civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and architectural requirements within multidisciplinary facility designs.
• Work with clients, municipalities, regulators, contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal multidisciplinary teams.
• Support successful project delivery by coordinating technical work, managing assigned scope and budgets, monitoring schedules and risks, and maintaining quality, safety and client‑service expectations.
• Apply independent engineering judgment to resolve technical and project‑delivery challenges.
• Participate in site investigations, condition assessments, equipment inspections, facility start‑up and commissioning.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, designers, and technical staff, as appropriate to your experience.
• Support proposals, client engagement, and relationship‑building activities.
• Contribute to the growth of WSP's water and wastewater practice in Atlantic Canada by sharing knowledge and advancing consistent design practices.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline from a recognized university.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration in Atlantic Canada.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive engineering experience in the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water or wastewater pumping, treatment and/or facility‑infrastructure projects, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Experience delivering water and wastewater facility projects, including pump stations, lift stations, booster stations, treatment facilities and related infrastructure.
• Experience with construction‑phase services, commissioning support, site inspections, or facility start‑up activities is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting project delivery, including scope, budget, schedule and client coordination responsibilities.
• Experience preparing technical reports, engineering drawings, specifications, cost estimates and contract documentation.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients, municipalities, regulators, and project stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills with a commitment to quality and safety.

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: $84,500 - $113,500

MB & ON: $77,100 - $107,700

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $76,300 - $102,800

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 Atlantic Communities?

Bring your technical expertise, project leadership, and passion for community‑building to a team where your work creates meaningful impact. Join WSP's Dartmouth LDME team and help deliver the infrastructure that supports growth, connectivity and resilience across Atlantic Canada.

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 .