Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer – WSP Thornhill Office

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The Opportunity: Join WSP’s Thornhill office as a Senior Structural Engineer on our Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Team and play a central role in delivering innovative design projects that shape communities. This is a unique chance to work alongside top young engineers, mentor rising talent, and advance your career through impactful learning opportunities. If you’re driven to make a difference and passionate about engineering excellence, we invite you to be part of our journey.

• Lead and execute structural engineering analysis and design for a diverse range of infrastructure projects, including water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, underground liquid containment, and solid waste management facilities.
• Drive the structural design process—leveraging industry-leading software, spreadsheets, and manual calculations—across all project scales, from individual components to entire facilities.
• Prepare clear, actionable markups for BIM modellers and drafters using Bluebeam or manual methods, and contribute to project specifications and cost estimates to support seamless project delivery.
• Conduct site visits for both new and existing facilities, delivering insightful assessments for construction, condition evaluations, and structural rehabilitation initiatives.
• Apply standard engineering techniques and best practices in all assignments, fostering professional growth and upholding the highest ethical standards.
• Provide essential construction support services, including reviewing shop drawings, addressing RFIs, and preparing site instructions or change orders to ensure project continuity.
• Take initiative as a structural lead—working independently or guiding a design team—while maintaining strong collaboration with team leads and directors.
• Mentor and inspire young engineers, supporting their career development and strengthening the team’s collective expertise.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent);
  Master’s in Structural Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience, ideally with structural designs for water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities.
• P.Eng. designation (PEO in Ontario, EGBC in B.C., or APEGA in Alberta).
• Strong communicator—able to develop proposals, technical memos, and reports with clarity.
• Thrives under pressure; skilled in coordinating with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, and Architectural teams.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.
• Deep knowledge of OBC, NBCC, CSA (A23.1/2, A23.3, S16, S900.2), ACI 350, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Proficient in Staad.
  
  Pro, S-Frame, CSI software; familiar with BIM
  360 and REVIT.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or collaborate within a team to deliver quality designs on deadline.
• Experience conducting field inspections and evaluating existing building structures.
• Ontario G Driver’s License an asset.

WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future‑proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:
We value our people and our reputation;
We are locally dedicated with international scale;
We are future focused and challenge the status quo;
We foster collaboration in everything we do;
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

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. Offers of employment for safety‑sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to 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.

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