Design Manager, Food & Hospitality Facilities

WSP; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Design Manager for Food & Hospitality Facilities in Thornhill, ON. You will lead design projects across healthcare, education, culture, and hospitality, delivering safe, efficient food service environments.

The role emphasizes business development, client relationships, and delivering high-quality proposals and budgets. Travel within Ontario is expected to support projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Service Design/Management, Hospitality Design/Management or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in food facility design, consulting, and/or food production and distribution.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Revit is asset.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience preparing kitchen layouts, equipment arrangements, specifications, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Promote and grow the Food Service Centre of Expertise and expand presence in the GTA.
• Lead business development, client meetings, and opportunity identification.
• Prepare and oversee compliant service proposals including RFP analysis and fee evaluation.
• Manage projects ensuring delivery across scope, budget, schedule and satisfaction.
• Lead layout development, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Identify client needs and propose practical, innovative design solutions.

Skills

Food facility design

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Kitchen layouts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Food Service Design / Hospitality Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Design Manager, Food & Hospitality Facilities

Thornhill, ON, Canada

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

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

Build the Future With Us

As Manager, Design, you will help develop and grow WSP’s Food and Hospitality facilities consulting practice across the Greater Toronto Area. You will lead and deliver DESIGN projects that create safe, efficient, and innovative food service environments across healthcare, education, culture, recreation, hospitality, sports, commercial, and industrial facilities.

Your Impact

You will:

• Promote and grow the Food Service Centre of Expertise by building trusted client relationships and expanding WSP’s presence in the GTA market.
• Lead business development efforts, including client meetings, networking activities, and identification of emerging opportunities.
• Prepare and oversee compliant, high‑quality service proposals, including RFP analysis, risk assessment, and fee evaluation.
• Manage assigned projects, ensuring design delivery excellence across scope, budget, schedule, and client satisfaction.
• Lead layout development, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Identify and anticipate client needs related to food service and food production operations and recommend practical, innovative solutions to design.

Coordinate project execution with internal teams, clients, consultants, and contractors through design and construction.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Service Design/Management, Hospitality Design/Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience in food facility design, consulting, and/or food production and distribution.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Revit considered an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Demonstrated experience preparing kitchen layouts, equipment arrangements, specifications, and project budgets.
• FCSI certification is an asset (Foodservice Consultant)
• Knowledge of public tendering processes and institutional sector operations considered an asset.
• Ability to travel within Ontario for short‑duration assignments as required.

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.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 – $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $111,000 – $147,400

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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Join WSP and help define the future of Food Services and Hospitality Design consulting across the GTA.

Job Info

• Job Identification 86400
• Posting Date 07/24/2026, 05:45 PM

About Us

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 .
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 .