Job DescriptionThe OpportunityBuild the Future with UsAs a
Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist, you will play a leadership role in advancing complex infrastructure projects across Ontario. You will lead permitting and approvals strategies, guide regulatory processes from detailed design through construction, and ensure projects meet all environmental and regulatory commitments. Your expertise will directly support the successful delivery of sustainable infrastructure while strengthening relationships with regulators, Indigenous communities, and key stakeholders.
Your Impact- Lead environmental permitting and approvals strategies for large, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects from detailed design through construction.
- Provide strategic advice to clients and project teams on regulatory pathways, permitting risks, approvals sequencing, and timelines.
- Identify, assess, and manage permitting and compliance risks, developing effective mitigation strategies.
- Oversee the identification, tracking, and acquisition of environmental permits, licenses, approvals, and agreements.
- Develop and implement permitting plans, approvals matrices, and tracking tools to support project delivery.
- Act as the primary point of contact with regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders throughout the approvals process.
- Support construction-phase compliance, including interpretation and implementation of permit conditions and commitments.
- Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams and contribute to quality reviews of permitting and compliance deliverables.
The Skills That Set You Apart- Extensive experience leading environmental permitting and approvals programs in Ontario.
- Strong working knowledge of key provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated success delivering permitting strategies for major infrastructure projects (e.g., transportation, energy, mining).
- Proven ability to provide strategic regulatory advice, manage approvals tracking systems, and navigate complex approvals processes.
- Experience coordinating with contractors and supporting construction-phase environmental compliance.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in environmental permitting, approvals, and regulatory compliance in Ontario.
CompensationAB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:
$96,200 - $132,300MB & ON:
$93,100 - $128,100NB, NL, NS, PE & QC:
$88,900 - $122,400Disclosure: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 WSP and be part of a team that is redefining what's possible - for communities, the environment, and your career.
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. 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).
