WSP

Infrastructure Planning & Project Engineer, Water & Wastewater

WSP$89K — $118K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in relevant areas such as municipal or water resources engineering.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia or working towards registration.
  • Strong experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modelling software, with advanced proficiency in at least one platform.
  • Proven project management skills, including budget and risk management.
  • Experience creating technical reports and client-facing deliverables.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead municipal infrastructure planning and servicing studies for sustainable community growth.
  • Deliver hydraulic and hydrologic modelling assignments for water and wastewater systems.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure client success.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on integrated planning and design solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership and senior reviews for planning and modelling initiatives.
  • Build trusted relationships with clients and act as an advisor on municipal infrastructure issues.
  • Mentor developing professionals and promote a culture of technical excellence.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for technical growth and future leadership development.
  • Collaborative work environment with industry leaders.
  • Engagement in transformative infrastructure initiatives across Canada.
  • Potential for business growth involvement through proposal development and client engagement.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Help shape resilient communities through innovative water, wastewater, stormwater, and infrastructure planning solutions.

As an Infrastructure Planning & Project Engineer within our Water & Wastewater Conveyance team in Vancouver, BC, you'll lead impactful planning and modelling projects that support sustainable growth and infrastructure investment decisions across British Columbia and Canada. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical excellence, project leadership, client engagement, and multidisciplinary collaboration while developing toward a future Team Lead position.

Your Impact
  • Lead municipal infrastructure planning, drainage, and servicing studies that help communities grow sustainably and responsibly.
  • Deliver hydraulic and hydrologic modelling assignments that support data-driven decisions for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve successful outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated solutions across planning, modelling, and detailed design projects.
  • Provide technical leadership and senior review for infrastructure planning and hydraulic modelling initiatives.
  • Build trusted client relationships and serve as a key advisor on complex municipal infrastructure challenges.
  • Mentor and support developing professionals while contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Support business growth through proposal development, client engagement, and the identification of new opportunities.


The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Water Resources Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure planning, or water resources engineering.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia, or eligible for registration and actively working toward designation.
  • Strong experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modelling tools such as InfoWorks ICM, PCSWMM, SewerGEMS/CAD, WaterGEMS/CAD, or InfoWater Pro, with advanced proficiency in at least one platform.
  • Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent assignments while effectively managing budgets, schedules, and project risks.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing technical reports, presentations, and client-facing deliverables that translate complex analysis into practical recommendations.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with experience working across multidisciplinary engineering environments.
  • Passion for mentoring team members and contributing to leadership, resource planning, and team development initiatives.


Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 - $118,900
MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 - $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 Resilient Communities?

Bring your expertise in infrastructure planning, municipal systems, and hydraulic modelling to projects that make a lasting difference. Join a collaborative team of industry leaders, work on transformative infrastructure initiatives across British Columbia and Canada, and build a rewarding career with opportunities for technical growth, leadership development, and meaningful impact.

Apply today and help redefine what's possible.

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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