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The Opportunity

Innovate and Lead - This is your chance to shape complex water and wastewater process engineering solutions that support meaningful industrial, manufacturing, and community-impacting projects across Ontario. Based in our Cambridge office, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary experts and help clients solve high-impact technical challenges.

We are seeking a Senior Process Water/Wastewater Project Manager in the Process Water/Wastewater Group. The successful candidate will act as a design resource, project manager, and/or client manager within the Process Water/Wastewater Group, on local and international industrial water and wastewater treatment projects in a variety of sectors, including food processing, mining and manufacturing. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in renewable energy (waste-to-energy) projects, as well as groundwater remediation and treatment projects.

The Process Water/Wastewater Group is a small, tight-knit group of industry professionals, with team members ranging from 30 years of experience to less than one. The team provides specialized design services for clients with unique challenges, with project locations across the globe. The team has expertise in traditional physical-chemical, aerobic, and anaerobic wastewater treatment, as well as emerging contaminants and practices, including the treatment of PFAS, and the development of renewable natural gas resources from waste digestion.

Your Impact

• Lead process engineering deliverables for industrial and municipal water/wastewater treatment systems across all project phases.
• Oversee wastewater characterization, bench- and pilot-scale treatability testing, development of PFDs, P&IDs, design reports, and engineering specifications.
• Manage multi-disciplinary engineering projects, including feasibility studies, options evaluations, preliminary and detailed design, and operational troubleshooting for new and existing facilities.
• Guide and mentor Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Engineers/EITs; provide technical leadership and quality review.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and automation teams to deliver integrated process solutions.
• Lead economic and technical evaluation of treatment technologies and major process equipment; support tendering and procurement.
• Oversee construction support, commissioning, and site-based troubleshooting, ensuring safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Prepare regulatory submissions, technical memos, and permitting documentation.
• Manage scopes, budgets, schedules, subcontracts, and health & safety/quality plans.
• Engage directly with clients, lead design reviews, manage expectations, and contribute to proposals and project planning.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree in Chemical, Environmental, Process, or Civil Engineering.
• 15-25 years of industry experience, including 5+ years in water/wastewater treatment design or industrial process systems.
• Hands-on experience in industrial sectors such as food processing, mining, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, petroleum, or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage multi-discipline engineering projects, clients, budgets, and deliverables.
• Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, and time/task matrices.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach with strong problem-solving skills and an interest in growing business opportunities.
• Asset qualifications: P.Eng. registration, PMP certification, and experience working across multiple jurisdictions.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

• 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. We'll help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work and real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize yours.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 - $179,100
MB & ON: $123,300 - $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $122,100 - $162,200

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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Join us and help deliver water and wastewater solutions that make communities and industries stronger, safer, and more sustainable. Apply today and become part of our vision.
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.

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