Senior Mine Permitting Specialist at WSP

Canada

CAD 84.7k - CAD 146.5k

WHAT IF YOU COULD REDEFINE WHAT’S POSSIBLE? 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 Shape the future of responsible mining in Canada. This is your opportunity to bring senior‑level permitting expertise to some of Canada’s most complex and high‑profile mining projects. As a Senior Mine Permitting Specialist within our Mine Water & Environment – Mining & Environment (West) team, your work will directly influence how mining projects are permitted, designed, advanced, and responsibly closed—particularly across British Columbia and Western Canada. Working within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will act as a trusted technical advisor, partnering with engineers, scientists, and project leaders to integrate regulatory requirements into practical, defensible project solutions. This role is well suited to an experienced permitting professional who thrives on problem‑solving, enjoys hands‑on technical leadership, and values mentoring the next generation of practitioners. Flexible work locations are available across Canada, with a focus on BC‑based projects.   Your Impact * Lead and deliver environmental permitting strategies across the full mining lifecycle—from exploration and development through operations, expansions, and closure. * Prepare, manage, and technically review complex regulatory submissions, including Environmental Assessments, BC Mines Act permits and amendments and Environmental permit applications. * Develop clear permitting roadmaps that align regulatory requirements with project schedules, design decisions, and risk management objectives. * Act as a key connector between engineering and environmental teams to ensure approvals are embedded into project design and execution. * Coordinate multidisciplinary technical inputs (water, geochemistry, atmospheric, closure, and more) to support robust permitting deliverables. * Engage directly with clients, regulators, and Indigenous communities, supporting consultation processes and responses to regulatory information requests. * Provide senior technical oversight, quality assurance, and mentorship to earlier career permitting professionals. * Contribute to the continuous improvement of permitting tools, templates, and best practices across the Mine Water & Environment team.   The Skills That Set You Apart * A university degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience, or a related discipline. * 8+ years of progressive experience delivering environmental and mining permits for complex projects in Canada. * Demonstrated leadership on mine permitting applications across multiple project stages. * Strong working knowledge of provincial and federal regulatory frameworks within Western Canadian jurisdictions. * Proven ability to advise clients on permitting pathways, regulatory risk, and approval strategies within multidisciplinary project environments. * Experience supporting regulator and Indigenous engagement as part of permitting and approval processes. * A professional designation (P.Geo., P.Eng., RPBio., or equivalent) is preferred.   COMPENSATION This role is open to two different seniority levels. As such, two compensation ranges are being shared to reflect the scope, experience, and level of responsibility aligned to each level. Compensation Range – Senior Level AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $110,600 – $146,500 MB & ON: $100,900 – $139,000 NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $99,900 – $132,700 Compensation Range – Intermediate / Senior Level AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $93,700 – $124,200 MB & ON: $85,500 – $117,800 NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $84,700 – $112,400 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.   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   READY TO SHAPE THE FUTURE? If you’re driven to influence how mining projects are responsibly permitted and delivered — and want your expertise to make a lasting impact — your next opportunity starts here. Join us in shaping a more sustainable future for communities across Canada. 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 [https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety]. 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 [https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies].