WSP

Senior Water Resources Engineer

WSP$95K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; master's degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of water resources consulting experience.
  • Valid professional engineering designation in Ontario or working towards it.
  • Experience in preparing surface-water assessments and water-management designs.
  • Proficient with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, GIS, and Microsoft Office; GoldSim is a plus.
  • Experience with stormwater management systems and hydraulic structures; familiarity with mine-water management is advantageous.
  • Exceptional technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead water resource assignments, including floodplain mapping and river engineering.
  • Develop designs for water diversions and stormwater systems.
  • Apply hydrodynamic and water-quality modelling for assessments and permitting.
  • Manage projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams effectively.
  • Guide junior consultants and contribute to a culture of quality and learning.
  • Collaborate with engineers globally to tackle complex water challenges.
  • Plan and interpret surface-water monitoring programs.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  • Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Participate in diverse and impactful projects across Canada and internationally.
  • Contribute to sustainable infrastructure and environmental decision-making.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Shape the World Around You

As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will shape resilient water systems and help communities and clients make informed decisions in a changing environment. Join our Surface Water Team in Mississauga, Ontario, where you will guide junior consultants, partner with senior specialists, and bring practical water resources solutions to complex multidisciplinary projects across Canada and internationally.

Your Impact
  • Lead water resources assignments spanning water balances, hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, floodplain mapping, dam-breach analysis, river engineering, and mine-water applications.
  • Develop technical solutions and designs for water diversions, control structures, stormwater systems, channels, culverts, weirs, and spillways.
  • Apply hydrodynamic and water-quality modelling to baseline studies, impact assessments, options evaluations, and permitting deliverables.
  • Manage projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver clear, practical outcomes for clients locally, regionally, and internationally.
  • Guide junior consultants, share technical knowledge, and contribute to a collaborative culture of learning and quality.
  • Partner with senior engineers and specialists across Canada and globally to solve complex surface-water challenges.
  • Plan and interpret surface-water quantity and quality monitoring programs, including streamflow evaluations and field data.
  • Contribute to technical reports, approvals, and recommendations that support resilient infrastructure and responsible environmental decisions.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or equivalent education; a master's degree or higher is an asset.
  • Eight or more years of demonstrated water resources consulting experience, including hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic, or water-quality modelling.
  • A valid professional engineering designation in Ontario, or active progress toward designation.
  • Experience preparing surface-water baseline and impact assessments, permit and approval deliverables, and water-management designs.
  • Hands-on proficiency with relevant tools such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, CORMIX, MIKE 3, AutoCAD, GIS, and Microsoft Office; GoldSim experience is an asset.
  • Experience analysing and designing stormwater management systems and hydraulic structures; exposure to mine-water management or streamflow monitoring is an asset.
  • Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to learn new systems and deliver effectively in a fast-paced consulting environment.
  • An unrestricted Ontario Class G driver's licence, a clean driver's abstract, and access to a vehicle.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900

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.

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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