Senior Structural Engineer

The Opportunity

Join WSP’s Thornhill office as a Senior Structural Engineer on our Water / Wastewater Infrastructure Team and play a central role in delivering innovative design projects that shape communities. This is a unique chance to work alongside top young engineers, mentor rising talent, and advance your career through impactful learning opportunities. If you’re driven to make a difference and passionate about engineering excellence, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Why choose WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee‑focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here

Lead and execute structural engineering analysis and design for a diverse range of infrastructure projects, including water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, underground liquid containment, and solid waste management facilities, collaborating closely with the team lead and fellow engineers.

Drive the structural design process—leveraging industry‑leading software, spreadsheets, and manual calculations—across all project scales, from individual components to entire facilities.

Prepare clear, actionable markups for BIM modellers and drafters using Bluebeam or manual methods, and contribute to project specifications and cost estimates to support seamless project delivery.

Conduct site visits for both new and existing facilities, delivering insightful assessments for construction, condition evaluations, and structural rehabilitation initiatives.

Apply standard engineering techniques and best practices in all assignments, fostering professional growth and upholding the highest ethical standards.

Provide essential construction support services, including reviewing shop drawings, addressing RFIs, and preparing site instructions or change orders to ensure project continuity.

Take initiative as a structural lead—working independently or guiding a design team—while maintaining strong collaboration with team leads and directors.

Mentor and inspire young engineers, supporting their career development and strengthening the team’s collective expertise.

What you’ll bring to WSP

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent); Master’s in Structural Engineering preferred.

10+ years’ experience, ideally with structural designs for water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities.

P.Eng. designation (PEO in Ontario, EGBC in B.C., or APEGA in Alberta).

Strong communicator—able to develop proposals, technical memos, and reports with clarity.

Thrives under pressure; skilled in coordinating with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, and Architectural teams.

Self‑driven, detail‑oriented, and adept at managing multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.

Deep knowledge of OBC, NBCC, CSA (A23.1 / 2, A23.3, S16, S900.2), ACI 350, and other relevant codes and standards.

Proficient in Staad.Pro, S‑Frame, CSI software; familiar with BIM360 and REVIT.

Demonstrated ability to lead or collaborate within a team to deliver quality designs on deadline.

Experience conducting field inspections and evaluating existing building structures.

Ontario G Driver’s License an asset.

Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU : $104,100 – $138,000

MB & ON : $95,000 – $130,800

Atlantic Provinces & 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.

About Us

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.

WSP Cultural Values

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.

Health, Safety & Equity

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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