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Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex water and wastewater treatment projects while overseeing multidisciplinary engineering teams. Act as a strategic advisor to clients and mentor junior staff to ensure technical excellence and project success.

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What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP The Opportunity Build the Future with Us Lead transformative water and wastewater treatment projects that help communities thrive, protect natural resources, and deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions. As a Senior Project Manager, Process Engineering (Water Treatment), you will provide technical leadership and project delivery excellence while guiding multidisciplinary teams through complex municipal and industrial water treatment assignments. Your Impact * Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex water and wastewater treatment projects from concept through commissioning. * Oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve technical excellence, quality, budget, and schedule objectives. * Drive process engineering solutions that improve treatment performance, reliability, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. * Build and maintain trusted client relationships, acting as a strategic advisor throughout project lifecycles. * Mentor and develop engineers and technical professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. * Support business growth through proposal development, client engagement, and identification of new opportunities. * Manage project risks, resources, contracts, and stakeholder expectations to ensure successful outcomes. * Contribute to healthier communities and environmental stewardship through innovative water infrastructure solutions. The Skills That Set You Apart * Master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering or a related discipline. * Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) eligibility to practice within the applicable province. * Extensive experience delivering municipal and/or industrial water and wastewater treatment projects. * Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary engineering projects with significant budgets and complex stakeholder environments. * Strong expertise in treatment process design, optimization, and regulatory requirements. * Proven ability to lead client relationships, negotiate project scope, and support business development initiatives. * Excellent communication, leadership, and team development capabilities. * Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and participate in field reviews as required while maintaining a strong commitment to health and safety. Why Choose WSP? Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home. • Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. • A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours. • Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. #WeAreWSP Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $162,200 - $212,200 MB & ON: $148,000 - $198,000 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $146,500 - $194,600 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 a team that is redefining what is possible in water treatment infrastructure. Bring your expertise, leadership, and passion for sustainable engineering to projects that create lasting value for clients, communities, and the environment. Your next opportunity to make a meaningful impact starts here. At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose. Join us. 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 [https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety]. 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). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here [https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies].

What you’ll do

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex water and wastewater treatment projects while overseeing multidisciplinary engineering teams. Act as a strategic advisor to clients and mentor junior staff to ensure technical excellence and project success.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in civil or environmental engineering and P.Eng. eligibility. Candidates must have extensive experience in water and wastewater treatment project delivery and strong leadership capabilities.

Benefits

• Flexible work • Work-life balance

Listed skills

• Process Optimization · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Project management
• Process engineering
• Water treatment
• Wastewater treatment
• Technical leadership
• Multidisciplinary team management
• Stakeholder management
• Regulatory compliance
• Business development
• Proposal development
• Client relationship management
• Engineering design
• Process optimization
• Mentorship
• Risk management
• Infrastructure solutions
• Sustainable Engineering
• Employment Equity
• Industrial Wastewater
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Proposal Development
• Project Scoping
• Resilience
• Technical Leadership
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• Business Development
• Communication
• Regulatory Compliance
• Disabilities
• Process Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Project Management
• Process Design
• Sewage Treatments
• Stakeholder Management
• Green Infrastructure
• Team Building
• Water Treatment
• Environment Health And Safety
• Reliability

Job areas

• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Energy
• Process Engineer/Project Manager
• Mining Engineer
• Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals
• Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers