Senior Technical Manager, Acoustics and Vibrations Engineering

Job Description
The Opportunity:
Are you a recognized leader in acoustics, noise, and vibration? We are seeking a Senior Engineer to shape the strategic direction of our acoustical services across Ontario and beyond. This is an opportunity for a seasoned professional with deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a proven record of delivering complex, high-impact projects. As a Senior Engineer, you will:

• Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor to executive leadership.
• Lead a specialized team and represent the company in client engagements, industry forums, and strategic partnerships.
• Guide and mentor employees at all levels, providing advice to senior management on complex and strategic issues.
• Drive innovation and contribute to the development and execution of visible, strategic assignments.

Why choose WSP?

• 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. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, 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:

• Advise top management on company objectives and strategy.
• Act as a thought leader and "go-to" resource in acoustics, noise, and vibration.
• Make decisions on highly complex issues with significant organizational impact.
• Provide recommendations to senior management on matters of significance.
• Lead unique and complex assignments/projects, often with minimal precedent.
• Create and coordinate formal resource channels or networks.
• Anticipate business needs, secure resources, and lead change initiatives.
• Guide, mentor, and provide input into performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Demonstrate exceptional initiative, creativity, and innovation.
• Operate in ambiguous situations and provide original, precedent-setting guidance.

What You'll Bring To WSP…

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; Master's or PhD preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant experience in acoustics, noise, and vibration, including 10+ years as a technical lead or resource.
• Advanced technical knowledge in environmental noise and vibration, architectural and building acoustics.
• Proficiency in modeling software (e.g., CadnaA, Odeon, EASE, TNM, STAMSON).
• Experience with MECP guidelines and other regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership on key projects and excellence in project delivery.
• Strong business development skills and ability to generate and sustain client relationships.
• Highly collaborative, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinker.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience responding to RFPs, EOIs, and SOQs.

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
:

• 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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