Infrastructure Planning & Project Engineer, Water & Wastewater

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.

Build the Future with Us

Help shape resilient communities through innovative water, wastewater, stormwater, and infrastructure planning solutions.

As an Infrastructure Planning & Project Engineer within our Water & Wastewater Conveyance team in Vancouver, BC, you'll lead impactful planning and modelling projects that support sustainable growth and infrastructure investment decisions across British Columbia and Canada. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical excellence, project leadership, client engagement, and multidisciplinary collaboration while developing toward a future Team Lead position.

Your Impact

• Lead municipal infrastructure planning, drainage, and servicing studies that help communities grow sustainably and responsibly.
• Deliver hydraulic and hydrologic modelling assignments that support data-driven decisions for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve successful outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated solutions across planning, modelling, and detailed design projects.
• Provide technical leadership and senior review for infrastructure planning and hydraulic modelling initiatives.
• Build trusted client relationships and serve as a key advisor on complex municipal infrastructure challenges.
• Mentor and support developing professionals while contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Support business growth through proposal development, client engagement, and the identification of new opportunities.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Water Resources Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure planning, or water resources engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia, or eligible for registration and actively working toward designation.
• Strong experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modelling tools such as InfoWorks ICM, PCSWMM, SewerGEMS/CAD, WaterGEMS/CAD, or InfoWater Pro, with advanced proficiency in at least one platform.
• Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent assignments while effectively managing budgets, schedules, and project risks.
• Demonstrated experience preparing technical reports, presentations, and client-facing deliverables that translate complex analysis into practical recommendations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with experience working across multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Passion for mentoring team members and contributing to leadership, resource planning, and team development initiatives.

Why Choose WSP?

• 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 - $118,900

MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 - $107,700

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 Resilient Communities?

Bring your expertise in infrastructure planning, municipal systems, and hydraulic modelling to projects that make a lasting difference. Join a collaborative team of industry leaders, work on transformative infrastructure initiatives across British Columbia and Canada, and build a rewarding career with opportunities for technical growth, leadership development, and meaningful impact.

About Us

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.

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 .

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