Senior Security Consultant, Buildings

Job Description What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

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.

Join a team that helps clients create safer, smarter, and more resilient environments. As a Senior Security Consultant, you'll lead complex security projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and help shape innovative physical security solutions from concept through implementation. You'll combine technical expertise, client leadership, and business development skills to deliver impactful outcomes across a diverse portfolio of projects.

• Lead and mentor security consulting teams, guiding the design and delivery of integrated security systems including video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, duress, real-time locating, and networked security technologies.
• Drive security projects from initial planning through closeout, delivering studies, concept designs, detailed designs, tender support, construction administration, and project management services.
• Conduct physical security audits, assessments, and evaluations to help clients identify risks and improve security resilience.
• Develop high-quality technical reports, specifications, proposals, presentations, and client deliverables that support successful project outcomes.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities, supporting pursuits, and preparing winning proposals.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagements, and presentations that support project success and strengthen client partnerships.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and practical security solutions that create lasting value for clients and communities.
• Champion a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing by ensuring all work is performed in accordance with WSP policies and procedures.

• 7+ years of experience in security consulting or a related field with transferable expertise.
• Current BC Security Consultant Licence is required.
• Demonstrated success managing large and complex security consulting projects.
• Proven experience supporting business development initiatives, including proposal and bid preparation.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, contracts, commercial requirements, and project delivery practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Works and Government Services Canada Level 2 Security Clearance and work within secure environments.
• Experience conducting Threat Risk Assessments (TRAs), physical security assessments, or security risk evaluations is considered an asset.
• Professional credentials such as ASIS CPP or PSP, and familiarity with alternative delivery models (Alliance, DBFM, Design-Build, etc.) are considered strong assets.
• Willingness to travel as required for project assignments and possession of a valid driver's licence.

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors, and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 to $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 to $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 to $124,900

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,…