Technical Director, Occupational Hygiene

Posted A month ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Canada

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP's Environmental Health and Safety Team in Ontario is growing! We are looking for a strong Occupational Hygienist to shape and develop our existing Environmental, Health and Safety practice. You will serve as a senior leader and subject matter expert, responsible for shaping the strategic direction of WSP's environmental, health and safety services across Ontario and beyond. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record of delivering complex, high-impact projects. You will lead multidisciplinary project teams, advise executive leadership, and represent WSP externally in client engagements, industry forums, and strategic partnerships.

Why choose WSP?

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. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, 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 #WithWSPYouCan

What you can expect to do here:
Strategic & Technical Leadership

Lead occupational hygiene, hazardous materials, and health & safety projects with strategic oversight.
Develop and implement methodologies, standards, and innovation initiatives.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, internal teams, and executive leadership.
Ensure quality, compliance, and profitability across a portfolio of projects.
Mentor technical staff and support talent development.
Represent WSP in industry associations and technical committees.
Contribute to thought leadership through publications and conferences.

Business Growth & Client Engagement

Drive business development while leading project execution as a seller/doer.
Build and manage client relationships, identify opportunities, and lead proposals.
Support strategic pursuits and increase WSP's visibility through knowledge sharing.
Lead sales strategy and hold teams accountable for growth.
Collaborate across geographies and business lines to expand reach.
Maintain and forecast the opportunity pipeline.

Project & People Management

Promote a high-performance culture focused on innovation and excellence.
Inspire and guide teams through pursuit and project delivery stages.
Foster cross-sector collaboration and grow internal partnerships.
Manage project risk, including contract and fee reviews.
Support talent attraction, engagement, and retention.
Strengthen employee connectedness through leadership visibility.
Champion health and safety across all projects.

What you'll bring to WSP:

Education & Credentials: Bachelor's in Science or Engineering (Master's preferred); ROH or CIH designation required.
Experience: 20+ years in occupational hygiene, with 10+ in senior leadership. Deep knowledge of Ontario and Atlantic Canada markets.
Technical Expertise: Strong grasp of industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, and health & safety regulations.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams, drive strategy, and grow business. Trusted advisor with strong client relationships.
Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Other: Active in professional associations; able to obtain federal security clearance.

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.