Class Environmental Assessment Leader - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Class Environmental Assessment Leader - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Thornhill, ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada

Step into a leadership role where your environmental expertise directly shapes sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure across Canada. As a Class Environmental Assessment Leader , you will guide complex environmental assessments, influence project outcomes, and support communities by advancing resilient, responsible infrastructure solutions.

• Lead environmental assessments for water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through regulatory approval.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality environmental documentation on complex infrastructure programs.
• Engage with regulators, Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and clients to support transparent and effective decision‑making.
• Integrate environmental considerations into project design, schedules, and risk management strategies.
• Mentor and support environmental professionals, strengthening technical excellence within the practice.
• Support business development through proposals, client relationships, and sector growth initiatives.
• Champion sustainable and innovative approaches that protect ecosystems and advance community well‑being.

• Extensive experience leading environmental assessments for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) applications in alignment with provincial requirements (e.g., MECP in Ontario).
• Strong understanding of provincial and federal environmental assessment legislation and permitting processes.
• Demonstrated success engaging with regulators, Indigenous partners, clients, and the public, including leading consultation activities.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, timelines, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent technical writing, review, and quality‑assurance capabilities.
• Ability to provide mentorship and technical leadership within a professional consulting environment.
• Eligibility for, or possession of, a relevant professional designation such as RPP, P.Eng., or C.E.T.

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 – $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 – $124,900

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.

Apply today and discover how your leadership in environmental assessment can help build resilient, sustainable water infrastructure for generations to come.

• Job Identification 85687
• Posting Date 05/01/2026, 06:29 PM

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. 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.

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.

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