WSP

Intermediate Process Engineer

WSP$114K — $151K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering with P.Eng. registration in Canada.
  • 5-10 years of relevant experience in water and wastewater treatment projects.
  • Proven experience in process modeling, technology selection, and equipment specification.
  • Working knowledge of HYSYS/HYSIM, OLI, or METSIM is an asset.
  • Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Experience with project management, proposal development, and engineering cost estimates.
  • Field, construction, and commissioning experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver water and wastewater treatment projects for industrial, mining, and municipal clients.
  • Lead project management activities to ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery.
  • Develop strong working relationships with clients and the WSP multidisciplinary team.
  • Prepare high-quality technical documentation including reports and schematics.
  • Perform process analysis and design including technology selection and equipment sizing.
  • Review technical work by junior engineers for accuracy and consistency.
  • Mentor and support junior colleagues with hands-on training.

Benefits

  • Work on impactful projects that support sustainable development.
  • Opportunity to mentor junior engineers and develop leadership skills.
  • Engage in multidisciplinary teamwork enhancing professional growth.
  • Contribute to innovative water treatment solutions benefiting communities.
  • Flexible work locations across Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, or Edmonton.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity - Build the Future with Us

Join WSP's Water Treatment team as an Intermediate Chemical Engineer, where your expertise will help deliver impactful water and wastewater solutions across industrial, mine, and municipal systems. Based in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, or Edmonton, you'll contribute to projects that protect communities, support sustainable development, and advance water treatment innovation across Western Canada.
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Your Impact
  • Deliver water and wastewater treatment projects that support industrial, mining, and municipal clients across Western Canada.
  • Lead or support project management activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
  • Develop strong working relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary WSP teams.
  • Prepare high-quality technical reports, specifications, process schematics, and layout drawings.
  • Perform process analysis and design including technology selection, equipment sizing, hydraulic analysis, mass balances, modeling, and 3D layouts.
  • Review and enhance technical work completed by junior engineers, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
  • Mentor and support junior colleagues through hands-on training and knowledge sharing.
  • Balance multiple projects simultaneously while adapting to evolving schedules and priorities.
The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering with registration as a P.Eng. in Canada.
  • 5-10 years of relevant experience in water and wastewater treatment projects.
  • Proven experience in process modeling, technology selection, and equipment specification.
  • Working knowledge of HYSYS/HYSIM, OLI, or METSIM (considered an asset).
  • Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Experience with project management, proposal development, and engineering cost estimates.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Field, construction, and commissioning experience considered an asset; valid driver's license required.
Compensation

Compensation:
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $114,600 - $151,800
MB & ON: $104,500 - $143,900
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $103,500 - $137,400

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.
Ready to Shape the Future?

Apply today and discover how your expertise can help power sustainable water solutions and shape communities across Canada with WSP.

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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