Experienced Water Resources Engineer

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The Opportunity 

Build the Future with Us - In this Experienced Water Resources Engineer role, you will contribute to meaningful projects shaping water systems and supporting resilient communities across British Columbia and the Yukon. From watershed modelling to complex hydraulic analysis, you’ll contribute to solutions that help protect ecosystems, infrastructure, and people. You’ll join a collaborative team of resources engineers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists and environmental scientists from across Canada where your expertise will help deliver solutions for natural hazards, climate resilience and water security to support communities and infrastructure. 

Your Impact

• Develop hydrotechnical designs that support safe, climate-resilient infrastructure across Western Canada.
• Prepare high‑quality proposals, technical reports, design briefs, and client presentations that support business development and project wins.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate engineering, permitting, construction, and financial deliverables from concept to completion.
• Act as a primary liaison with clients, stakeholders, approval authorities, and regulatory bodies.
• Contribute to the expansion of water resources engineering services in the region by identifying, pursuing, and executing major project opportunities.
• Mentor, empower, and support junior professionals as they grow in their careers.
• Support a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across our project teams.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering, with a focus on hydrology, open channel hydraulics and related disciplines

• Minimum 5+ years of hydrotechnical engineering experience in a consulting environment, including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis

• Professional registration in the province/territory of practice, or eligibility to obtain registration in BC within six months

• Demonstrated technical proficiency in hydrotechnical engineering with a commitment to ongoing development

• Proven experience as a project manager in a client-facing role

• Strong ability to write proposals and technical reports

• Strong knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, water management/balance analysis, flood risk assessments and mapping

• Experienced in developing erosion/scour protection and flood mitigation designs for construction

• Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety and inclusive workplace practices

• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines

• Proven success in business development and client relationship management

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.
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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 to $118,900
MB & ON: $81,900 to $112,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,800 to $107,700

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 in delivering impactful projects, advancing water resource solutions, and helping build stronger, more resilient communities across Canada.