Senior Project Manager - Land Development and Municipal Engineering

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Canada

Job Description

The Opportunity:
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for delivering complex projects and shaping communities? We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee land development and municipal engineering projects of all sizes across Ontario. You will be responsible for the full project lifecycle-from proposal to completion-ensuring client satisfaction, financial performance, and team success.

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

What you can expect to do here:

Focus on overall project delivery, client management, and team leadership for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional land development projects - greenfield, infill and beyond
Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary land development projects
Serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring satisfaction and strong relationships
Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
Drive business development, proposals, and strategic growth initiatives
Manage risk, quality, and project performance metrics
Guide teams through the approvals process with stakeholders, municipalities and agencies, leveraging our long-standing relationships
Mentor and develop project teams, fostering a culture of excellence
Advance your career in a self-motivated and driven work setting
Home offices available in the GTA, Thornhill, Whitby, Kitchener, Hamilton, and London, Ontario with hybrid work flexibility.

What you'll bring:

Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
Deep understanding of Ontario's land development approvals process
Proficiency in project management software is an asset
P.Eng. designation in Ontario (or eligibility)
PMP certification is an asset
Valid Ontario driver's license preferred
10+ years of experience in land development or municipal engineering, with 2+ years in a project management role
Well-developed network within the land development industry

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.