
Intermediate Mine Water Environmental Permitting and Approvals Consultant
Job Description
What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.
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.
The Opportunity
Your Impact
- Support environmental permitting and approvals for operating and proposed metal mines in Ontario, with a focus on water management and water quality components.
- Prepare and coordinate permit and approval applications, technical reports, and environmental management and monitoring plans related to water quality.
- Review project plans to assess potential impacts to surface water and groundwater quality, documenting compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Contribute to water quality monitoring programs, including design support, implementation support, data review, interpretation, and reporting.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate technical inputs into complete approvals deliverables that meet WSP quality standards, schedules, and budgets.
- Support engagement with clients, regulators, stakeholders, and Indigenous communities by preparing technical materials, meeting content, and follow‑up documentation.
- Track emerging regulatory trends, guidelines, and standards relevant to Ontario mining and water quality, sharing key updates with project teams.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; a post‑graduate degree is considered an asset.
- Five or more years of related experience, ideally within a consulting environment supporting private‑sector clients.
- Demonstrated technical experience in water quality assessment, data analysis, and interpretation; experience in northern climates is an asset.
- Working knowledge of Ontario and Federal regulatory frameworks and approvals processes relevant to metal mining.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, defensible technical documentation.
- Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- Assets include experience with industrial processes, wastewater treatment systems, inorganic chemistry, contaminant transport or mass balance modelling, assimilation capacity studies, and hydrodynamic modelling tools such as CORMIX.
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.
Compensation
MB & ON: $73,700 – $101,500
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $73,000 – $96,900
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?
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.
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. 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.