Senior Physical Security Consultant
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. WSP scores B on the Alion truth index.
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The Opportunity
Build the Future with Us
Join WSP's Physical Security Team and help shape the security and resilience of some of Canada's most significant infrastructure projects. Working alongside industry-leading specialists, you'll provide strategic security consulting services, lead multidisciplinary project delivery, and support clients across government, transportation, institutional, and commercial sectors.
Reporting to the National Physical Security Director, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative security solutions that protect critical assets, support community safety, and advance infrastructure development across Canada.
Your Impact
- Lead the delivery of physical security consulting services on complex infrastructure projects across Canada.
- Oversee security assessments, design reviews, and security planning initiatives for new and existing facilities.
- Manage and mentor members of the physical security team while fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
- Direct Threat Risk Assessments (TRAs), CPTED assessments, vulnerability assessments, and security program development.
- Support testing, commissioning, emergency management, and site security initiatives throughout project lifecycles.
- Build and strengthen client relationships while contributing to business development and proposal pursuits.
- Deliver presentations, workshops, and training sessions to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Champion WSP's health, safety, and wellbeing culture while ensuring compliance with all safety requirements and Life Saving Rules.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a security consulting environment.
- Proven experience managing large, multidiscipline security projects.
- Demonstrated expertise conducting Threat Risk Assessments or comparable security risk assessments.
- Strong understanding of physical security design, security technologies, and protective security principles.
- Experience preparing technical reports, security strategies, and client presentations.
- Knowledge of project financial management, contracts, commercial terms, and project delivery practices.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to support team growth and development.
Why Choose WSP?
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.
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $147,500 - $195,400
MB & ON: $134,600 - $184,600
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $133,200 - $176,900
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.
Ready to Shape the Future?
Join a team of trusted advisors helping clients protect critical infrastructure and create safer, more resilient communities across Canada. If you're passionate about physical security, leadership, and delivering meaningful project outcomes, we'd love to hear from you and explore what's possible together at WSP.