Principal Water Resources Engineer - WSP, British Columbia

Role overview

Build the future with WSP. As a Principal Water Resources Engineer, you will bring technical leadership to impactful projects shaping water systems and resilient communities across British Columbia. This is a leadership role where your technical expertise and strategic insight will direct major projects and help protect ecosystems, infrastructure, and the people who rely on them.

What you'll do

In this impactful WSP career opportunity, your responsibilities span across strategic planning, technical direction, and mentorship:

• Lead hydrotechnical design that supports safe, climate-resilient infrastructure across Western Canada
• Drive business growth through strategic planning, client relationships, and expanding project opportunities
• Mentor and grow talent across all experience levels, strengthening team capability and succession
• Oversee watershed, hydrologic, and hydraulic modelling that informs major municipal and provincial decisions
• Provide senior technical guidance on water resources assessments within multidisciplinary project teams
• Act as a Project Director overseeing project decisions related to risk, quality, safety and client management
• Champion innovative tools and modelling approaches to enhance sustainability and project outcomes
• Collaborate across engineering, environmental, and planning disciplines to deliver integrated solutions

Requirements

To qualify for this WSP job, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, water resources or related discipline
• Registered (or eligible within 6 months) as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)
• 15+ years of experience in consulting or related experience
• A strong record of client relationship development and strategic growth planning
• Deep technical expertise demonstrated through delivery of complex water infrastructure projects
• Proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, MIKE, PCSWMM, GIS-based workflows)
• Experience in flood mitigation, river engineering, drainage systems, or watershed studies
• Knowledge of BC regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and hydrotechnical design practices

About the employer

WSP exists to shape communities to advance humanity. As a proudly Canadian Top 100 Employer for 2026, WSP brings together people who are wired to solve complex challenges. As part of a global community of brilliant minds, your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. WSP empowers people across the country and the globe to collaborate across disciplines, champion flexibility and real balance, and drive growth with purpose.