Senior Environmental Planner

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The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us

Bring your environmental assessment leadership to complex projects across nuclear, electricity transmission, renewable energy, mining, and other energy sectors. You will guide regulatory strategy, strengthen relationships with regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders, and help deliver sustainable solutions that shape communities across Ontario and Canada.

Your Impact

• Lead environmental planning and impact assessments for multidisciplinary energy and infrastructure projects.
• Develop regulatory roadmaps, environmental permitting plans, and monitoring programs that support compliance and sustainable project delivery.
• Provide strategic technical leadership and quality reviews for environmental impact assessments and supporting documentation.
• Guide clients through requirements under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act and the federal Impact Assessment Act.
• Build trusted relationships with regulators and clients while advancing meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities and stakeholders.
• Identify new opportunities and contribute environmental expertise to proposals that support team growth.
• Mentor junior and intermediate colleagues, strengthening technical capability and knowledge sharing across the team.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental studies, planning, science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience managing environmental impact assessments and navigating regulatory processes in Ontario or elsewhere in Canada.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act and/or the federal Impact Assessment Act.
• Proven experience managing complex projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong experience designing and delivering stakeholder and Indigenous engagement programs, including the use of virtual engagement tools.
• Experience supporting business development and preparing persuasive proposals.
• Familiarity with Ontario and federal regulators, environmental permitting, and approval processes.

Why Choose WSP?

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: $93,700 – $124,200
MB & ON: $85,500 – $117,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $84,700 – $112,400

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

If you are ready to guide high-impact environmental assessments and help shape sustainable energy and infrastructure projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and bring your regulatory expertise, collaborative leadership, and commitment to meaningful engagement to WSP.