Job Description

The Opportunity:

As an Senior Air Quality Consultant you will manage air quality projects for facilities (including aggregate extraction and processing, power generation facilities, industrial/manufacturing facilities and municipal facilities), transportation projects, Land Use Compatibility assessments, etc.

This position is available in some of our Ontario offices: Mississauga, Toronto, Aurora, Richmond Hill, Ottawa, Kitchener.

Why choose WSP?
• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

Manage air quality projects for facilities (including aggregate extraction and processing, power generation facilities, industrial/manufacturing facilities and municipal facilities), transportation projects, Land Use Compatibility assessments, etc.

• Listen, interpret and understand client needs, and develop clear, science-based approaches to developing solutions that meet client expectations
• Provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate and senior staff on project work including monitoring, modelling, development of abatement strategies, and regulatory liaison. Provide technical oversight and reviews of regulatory projects including ECAs, EASRs and EAs
• Coordination and implementation of business development activities related to air quality services including identification of opportunities, proposal development and client liaison.
• Work with client managers and business unit leads to development business to identify, support and pursue air quality related opportunities.
• Business travel upon request.
• Team and Technical Leadership opportunities are available

What you will bring to WSP

• Experience in air quality related work is considered a must, including:
• An understanding of federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations pertaining to air quality including air approvals using standard and alternative methods, eg. site-specific standards, industry/technical standards, etc.
• Leading the preparation of emission summary and dispersion modelling reports (ESDMs) and other air impact assessments to support ECAs, EASRs, and EAs.
• Proficient with AERMOD, CALPUFF, MOVES4 and other dispersion and emissions models to conduct technical reviews
• Demonstrated abilities in project teamwork, leadership, and client relationship building.
• Demonstrate success with managing client relationships.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in an environment that provides quality, solution-oriented consulting services.
• Experience as an expert witness and participating in hearings or mediation would be an asset
• Ability to technically review PHAST models and/or CMAQs is considered an asset.
  Familiarity and Experience with MECP's environmental land use planning guides (D-series Guidelines) and experience in the application of D-series Guidelines in land use compatibility assessments is considered an asset.
• Experience with GHG quantification, life cycle analysis, and mitigation is considered an asset.

About Us

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

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.

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. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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