WSP

Experienced Water Resources Engineer

WSP$89K — $118K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering, focusing on hydrology and hydraulics.
  • 5+ years of hydrotechnical engineering experience in consulting.
  • Professional registration or eligibility to obtain it in BC within six months.
  • Proficient in hydrological and hydraulic analysis and design.
  • Demonstrated project management and client-facing experience.
  • Strong proposal and technical report writing skills.
  • Commitment to health & safety and inclusive workplace practices.

Responsibilities

  • Develop hydrotechnical designs for climate-resilient infrastructure.
  • Prepare high-quality proposals and technical reports for projects.
  • Manage multidisciplinary project teams from concept to completion.
  • Act as primary liaison with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
  • Identify and pursue major project opportunities in water resources engineering.
  • Mentor and support junior professionals in their career growth.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment with professionals across Canada.
  • Opportunities for professional development and ongoing education.
  • Engagement in impactful projects that support resilient communities.
  • Emphasis on health and safety practices in the workplace.
  • Encouragement of innovation and creative solutions across projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us - In this Experienced Water Resources Engineer role, you will contribute to meaningful projects shaping water systems and supporting resilient communities across British Columbia and the Yukon. From watershed modelling to complex hydraulic analysis, you'll contribute to solutions that help protect ecosystems, infrastructure, and people. You'll join a collaborative team of resources engineers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists and environmental scientists from across Canada where your expertise will help deliver solutions for natural hazards, climate resilience and water security to support communities and infrastructure.

Your Impact
  • Develop hydrotechnical designs that support safe, climate-resilient infrastructure across Western Canada.
  • Prepare high-quality proposals, technical reports, design briefs, and client presentations that support business development and project wins.
  • Manage multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate engineering, permitting, construction, and financial deliverables from concept to completion.
  • Act as a primary liaison with clients, stakeholders, approval authorities, and regulatory bodies.
  • Contribute tothe expansion of water resources engineering services in the region by identifying, pursuing, and executing major project opportunities.
  • Mentor, empower, and support junior professionals as they grow in their careers.
  • Support a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across our project teams.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering, with a focus on hydrology, open channel hydraulics and related disciplines
  • Minimum 5+ years of hydrotechnical engineering experience in a consulting environment, including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
  • Professional registration in the province/territory of practice, or eligibility to obtain registration in BC within six months
  • Demonstrated technical proficiency in hydrotechnical engineering with a commitment to ongoing development
  • Proven experience as a project manager in a client-facing role
  • Strong ability to write proposals and technical reports
  • Strong knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, water management/balance analysis, flood risk assessments and mapping
  • Experienced in developing erosion/scour protection and flood mitigation designs for construction
  • Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety and inclusive workplace practices
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines
  • Proven success in business development and client relationship management

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 to $118,900
MB & ON: $81,900 to $112,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,800 to $107,700

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 us in delivering impactful projects, advancing water resource solutions, and helping build stronger, more resilient communities across Canada.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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