Senior Environmental Planner -Water infrastructure

Overview

In this role, you will shape environmental planning for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure across Ontario. You’ll lead planning through approvals within the Environmental Impact Assessment team, guiding clients through complex regulatory processes and delivering meaningful community and environmental outcomes. You will mentor staff, drive business development, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to expand WSP’s Ontario footprint. This is a hybrid role based in Ontario offices, emphasizing impact, growth, and sustainable infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work
• career growth and development
• supportive culture
• health, safety, and quality emphasis
• hybrid work environment
• Top 100 Employer in Canada

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessments and approval processes for complex water, wastewater, and stormwater projects
• Deliver Municipal Class Environmental Assessments (Master Plans, Schedule B/C) to support community growth and renewal
• Direct multidisciplinary teams to complete studies, assessments, and regulatory submissions
• Design engagement programs with Indigenous Nations, regulators, communities, and stakeholders
• Provide strategic guidance on environmental planning, permitting, servicing strategies, and feasibility studies
• Strengthen client relationships and contribute to business development and proposals
• Mentor team members through technical leadership and professional development
• Champion health, safety, sustainability, and quality in project delivery

Key requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading environmental assessments and approvals for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects
• Proven success delivering Municipal Class EAs (Master Plans, Schedule B/C)
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Assessment Act, Endangered Species Act, Ontario Heritage Act, and related frameworks
• Experience engaging Indigenous Nations, regulators, stakeholders, and the public using traditional and digital approaches
• Strong project management with experience leading mid‑to large multidisciplinary teams
• Business development experience including client relationships, proposals, and opportunity identification
• Professional designations such as RPP, EP, PMP, or equivalent are assets

• leadership
• cross‑functional collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• environmental planning and approvals
• Municipal Class Environmental Assessments (Master Plans, Schedule B/C)
• regulatory compliance and permitting

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