Senior Technical Manager, Water Resources Engineering

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With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
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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.
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The Opportunity
Build the future with us.
This is your chance to shape resilient, sustainable water systems that support communities, mining operations, and environments across Canada and beyond.

Based in Mississauga, Ontario , you will join our Southern Ontario Mine Water Team as a Senior Technical Manager, Water Resources Engineering - a leadership-in-practice role where your expertise fuels solutions to some of the most complex hydrologic, surface water, and mine water challenges. You'll work alongside brilliant colleagues across disciplines, collaborating locally and globally to engineer solutions that protect people, infrastructure, and ecosystems.

Your impact starts here.

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Your Impact

• Lead complex mine water and surface water engineering initiatives, shaping safe, resilient, and sustainable outcomes.
• Deliver advanced hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including flood mitigation, river engineering, and dam breach assessments.
• Provide senior technical review, quality assurance, and thought leadership across multidisciplinary projects.
• Mentor intermediate and junior team members, contributing to a culture of continuous learning.
• Drive client engagement, build long-term relationships, and identify new opportunities.
• Direct project execution, including scope, scheduling, budgeting, and client communication.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, proposals, and regulatory submissions.
• Support permitting and compliance for mining operations across various jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with national and international teams to share best practices and strengthen WSP's global water expertise.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with 10+ years of experience in mine water resources, hydrology, river engineering, and related domains.
• Valid professional engineering designation in Ontario.
• Proven leadership capability, including mentoring, technical direction, and project management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience delivering complex hydrologic and hydraulic modelling solutions.
• Excellent client relationship-building ability, supported by strong industry connections.
• Demonstrated capability in preparing technical reports, proposals, and water-related permitting documents.
• Fluency in French considered an asset.
• A desire to contribute to a high-performing, collaborative, and growing team shaping the future of environmental engineering.

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 - shape your career across Canada or around the world; your growth fuels ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - We support you in prioritizing what matters most, in and out of work.

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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $147,500 - $195,400

MB & ON: $134,600 - $184,600

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $133,200 - $176,900

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.
Make Your Mark With WSP
If you're ready to shape resilient water systems, mentor the next generation of engineers, and contribute to impactful mining and environmental projects - this is your moment .At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. Full details here .

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.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .