Lead Engineer, Water and Wastewater Treatment

Job Description
The Opportunity:
Step boldly into your next adventure with WSP as a Lead Engineer, Wastewater Treatment, and help shape the resilient communities of tomorrow. Join our thriving team in British Columbia and immerse yourself in a dynamic portfolio of municipal wastewater treatment projects, with exciting opportunities to collaborate on initiatives nationwide. As an integral part of our National Water and Wastewater Treatment and Facilities Team, your expertise will drive innovative, future-ready solutions that strengthen communities and enhance quality of life across Canada.

At WSP, we empower you to thrive — professionally and personally. Embrace our purpose-driven culture, where your ideas ignite real change, your contributions make a national impact, and your growth is championed within a supportive, inclusive environment. With access to WSP's global network and cutting-edge resources, you will lead projects that not only protect our environment but also pave the way for a more sustainable and prosperous future.

Join us in redefining what's possible in water and wastewater infrastructure. Make your mark with WSP, where your passion and expertise fuel innovation, sustainability, and a legacy that inspires generations.

The preferred location for this role is our Vancouver office. Other WSP locations in British Columbia will be considered.
Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Take on the role of Project Manager and/or Process-Mechanical Lead acting as Professional of Record and Qualified Professional for various existing facility upgrade and greenfield municipal wastewater treatment projects.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of municipal wastewater treatment projects, from planning and design to construction and commissioning. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest quality standards in accordance with WSP's Professional Practice Management Plan.
• Provide technical direction, guidance and coordinate effectively with a diverse multi-disciplinary team of professionals, including engineers, technicians, and support staff.
• Supervise, and mentor junior and intermediate staff towards efficient completion of project tasks and deliverables while fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Drive project success by overseeing design deliverables, budgets, schedules, and quality assurance processes.
• Cultivate strong relationships with clients, understand their needs, and provide solutions to their technical challenges. Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engage in strategic business development, establish and build client relationships, and contribute / lead proposal development.
• Drive innovation and creativity in developing water and wastewater treatment solutions. Utilize WSP's extensive resources to find cutting-edge approaches that address complex challenges effectively.
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and financial performance. Optimize resource utilization and identify potential cost-saving opportunities.
• Work closely with other departments and disciplines within WSP to ensure a holistic approach to project delivery. Foster cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor's Degree in related engineering field (Environmental, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Process). Master's or Doctorate degree preferred.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the province of BC. Professional Registration in other Canadian provinces considered an asset.
• 15 + years progressive experience in municipal wastewater treatment plant planning, design and construction. 5+ years working in a consulting engineering environment preferred.
• Understanding and demonstrated experience with Provincial and Federal regulations governing wastewater treatment plants and discharges including experience with permit applications/regulatory support.
• Experience delivering studies, feasibility, concept designs, and detail design of wastewater treatment solutions in the municipal sector including conventional primary and secondary treatment, tertiary treatment and other advanced treatment, and resource recovery processes.
• Understanding and demonstrated experience with long term planning studies for water and wastewater infrastructure including Liquid Waste Management Plans, and Master Planning studies.
• Knowledge and experience with industry codes/standards and local municipal standards and guidelines.
• Advanced Proficiency with wastewater process and hydraulic modelling software such as BioWin, GPS-X, SUMO, Visual Hydraulics, OpenFlows
• Excellent knowledge of industry-standard design and digital tools and such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM, Revit, Plant 3D and proven ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with drafting teams.
• Strong project management and discipline lead skills and proven ability to work and coordinate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience in construction phase engineering support including preparation of construction drawings, and technical specifications, and supporting procurement processes. Experience in Alternative Project Delivery is considered an asset.
• Proven ability to prepare high quality written technical reports and deliver verbal presentations to a high level of quality assurance for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability supervising and mentoring junior staff.
• Experienced in business development and building client relationships including being a key contributor and proposal development lead.
• Ability and willingness to travel for client meetings and visit operational works and construction sites as required.

Compensation:
Salary range (in British Columbia): $113,500 - $156,000.

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

About Us
WSP
is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At
WSP
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• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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.

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