Senior Structural Engineer

WSP

Canada
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Employment type: Full-timeLevel: Senior

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Description (EN)

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.

The Opportunity

Unlock Potential

Join our Ports, Marine & Coastal team as a Senior Structural Engineer and bring your expertise to a practice experiencing continued growth across Canada. We welcome structural engineers from bridge, heavy civil, industrial, transportation, concrete, and rehabilitation backgrounds who are interested in applying their skills to marine and waterfront infrastructure.

This role may be based anywhere in Canada. Candidates must be fluent in French and hold a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.

Your Impact

Lead the delivery of complex structural engineering assignments for marine and infrastructure projects.
Provide technical leadership on design, assessment, and rehabilitation projects.
Support project planning, budgeting, and execution activities.
Review calculations, designs, reports, and technical deliverables.
Mentor developing engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the practice.
Build trusted client relationships and support business development initiatives.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex infrastructure challenges.
Help strengthen Canada's ports, transportation networks, and coastal communities.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus.
Fluent French language skills required.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada.
10+ years of progressive structural engineering experience.
Strong background in bridge engineering, heavy civil infrastructure, industrial facilities, transportation structures, reinforced concrete, or structural rehabilitation.
Demonstrated experience leading engineering tasks and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Strong understanding of Canadian structural design standards and engineering best practices.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.

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.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $106,800 - $141,400
MB & ON: $97,400 - $134,100
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $96,400 - $128,100

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 on Canada's Marine Infrastructure

If you're a structural engineer looking to apply your expertise in a growing national practice, this is your opportunity. Join a team that values innovation, technical excellence, collaboration, and diverse engineering backgrounds while helping deliver the next generation of ports, marine, and coastal infrastructure projects.

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.

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.

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