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WSP Canada

Technical Director, Water & Wastewater Treatment

Posted 6 days ago

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Location

Canada

Job Description

What if you could redefine what's possible? 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

Shape the future of water and wastewater infrastructure across Canada. As Technical Director, Wastewater Treatment, you'll lead transformative projects that strengthen communities and advance sustainability. This senior role offers the chance to influence design excellence and deliver resilient solutions that matter-wherever you are in Canada.

Your Impact

  • Direct technical strategy for wastewater treatment projects, ensuring innovation and compliance with industry best practices.
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams in process design, equipment selection, and contract documentation for complex municipal systems.
  • Advise clients on cutting-edge solutions that enhance water quality and environmental stewardship.
  • Drive project delivery from concept through commissioning, meeting client expectations and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams to craft winning proposals and position WSP as a leader in water infrastructure.

The Skills That Set You Apart

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in wastewater treatment design, planning, and project leadership.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in a Canadian province or eligibility to obtain.
  • Proven expertise in treatment process design, hydraulic analysis, and infrastructure commissioning.
  • Ability to navigate complex technical challenges while fostering collaboration across global teams.
  • Passion for sustainable solutions and advancing community resilience through innovative engineering.
  • Strong industry presence and professional recognition, with a reputation for leadership and technical excellence.

Why Choose WSP?

  • Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
  • A global network of 72,000 experts - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach
  • Limitless opportunities for growth and mobility across Canada and beyond
  • Flexible work options and real work-life balance
  • Comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and savings plans
  • A collaborative culture built on purpose and impact

Ready to Shape the Future?

Take the next step in your career and join us in redefining what's possible. Apply today and let's create lasting change together!

Compensation:

Salary range (in British Columbia): $163,400 - $224,700

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.
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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.

Industry

Engineering

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2026-03-10

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