Design Manager - Process, Civil and Mechanical engineering

WSP; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Vaughan is seeking a Design Manager to lead municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and 7-12 years of specialized experience in civil design. You will drive innovative solutions, collaborate with teams, and engage directly with clients to ensure project success. A Professional Engineer designation is required.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Collaborative culture

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of specialized experience in municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Expertise in navigating municipal and provincial approval processes.
• Proven designs for treatment systems and pumping stations.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical delivery of municipal projects from concept through construction.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams for integrated designs.
• Act as technical liaison for clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership and communication

Technical expertise in municipal water and wastewater

Analytical skills

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Accredited engineering degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical

Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) licensed in Canada

Job description

The Opportunity:

Reporting to Directors and National Vice Presidents, the Design Manager leads the charge in shaping Ontario’s municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. Join our dynamic Infrastructure team and make a real impact by delivering innovative designs for treatment plants, pumping stations, and distribution systems.

This role values your leadership and communication skills, empowering you to drive collaboration, champion engineering excellence, and deliver sustainable solutions that benefit communities and the environment.

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.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Drive the technical delivery of municipal water and wastewater projects from concept through construction, ensuring seamless execution and commissioning.

• Lead and unify multi-disciplinary teams—spanning process, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and architectural expertise—to produce innovative, integrated designs.

• Champion quality and accuracy in all design deliverables, including drawings, calculations, reports, and cost estimates, setting a high standard for project excellence.

• Proactively manage schedules, technical scopes, and quality control, consistently meeting or exceeding client and internal expectations.

• Act as the key technical liaison for clients, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders, fostering trust and ensuring alignment from project initiation to completion.

• Mentor and empower intermediate and junior team members, cultivating deep technical expertise and fostering professional growth within the team.

• Collaborate closely with project managers to drive successful project outcomes, optimizing budgets, timelines, and client communications.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Meeting with clients on a regular basis when required at site

• Hold an accredited engineering degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical disciplines, providing a strong technical foundation for municipal infrastructure projects.

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) and licensed to practise in Canada

• Bring 7–12 years of specialized experience in civil, process and/or mechanical design and successful delivery of municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities.

• Expertly navigate municipal and provincial approval processes, and apply current agency standards, guidelines, and industry best practices to every project.

• Demonstrate advanced analytical skills to solve complex engineering challenges and optimize project outcomes and take initiative in problem-solving, consistently delivering innovative, practical, and constructible solutions that exceed client expectations.

• Deliver proven, high-impact designs for treatment systems, pumping stations, and linear infrastructure, with deep expertise in process hydraulics and unit operations.

• Excel at cross-department collaboration, building synergy within multi-disciplinary teams to drive project success.

• Engage directly with clients on-site as required, fostering strong relationships and ensuring project alignment with client needs.