Director, Geotechnical Engineering Prairies & North

WSP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 181,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Global network

Flexible work

Growth opportunities

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Canada seeks a Director, Geotechnical Engineering – Prairies & North to lead our regional practice, shape client solutions, and grow multidisciplinary teams. You will guide technical excellence, business planning, and risk management while collaborating with regional and national leaders.

The role offers strategic impact across transportation, municipal, energy and infrastructure markets, with emphasis on safety, quality, and sustainable growth. A P.Eng.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering or related consulting environment.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
• Strategic and commercially minded leader connecting people, client needs and market opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, growth, performance and technical excellence of WSP’s Geotechnical Engineering practice across the Prairies & North.
• Develop and execute the regional business plan and growth strategy aligned with client needs and opportunities.
• Build, attract, develop, and retain a high-performing, diverse team and strengthen leadership capability.
• Drive financial performance including backlog, utilization, margins, WIP and forecast accuracy.
• Strengthen key client relationships and lead strategic pursuits across transportation, municipal, energy, mining and infrastructure markets.
• Provide senior technical leadership for complex geotechnical projects and advance standards, tools, and ground modelling.
• Lead contractual strategy and risk negotiations for major contracts and Master Services Agreements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering

Master’s degree considered an asset

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible?

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

This is an exciting chance to take the next step in your WSP leadership journey and help shape the future of our Geotechnical Engineering practice across the Prairies & North.

As Director, Geotechnical Engineering – Prairies & North, you will have the opportunity to build on the strength of our existing team, develop our people, expand our capabilities, and influence how we grow and serve our clients across the region. You will provide leadership across people, clients, technical excellence, safety, quality, financial performance, and operational excellence, while helping create an environment where our teams can grow and succeed.

Working alongside regional, national, and sector leaders, you will have a strong platform to connect expertise across WSP, strengthen collaboration, pursue new opportunities, and help our people build meaningful careers. For someone who knows WSP and is ready to broaden their impact, this is an opportunity to help shape not only the future of the practice, but how we work together as One WSP.

Your Impact

• Lead the strategy, growth, performance, and technical excellence of WSP’s Geotechnical Engineering practice across the Prairies & North.
• Develop and execute the regional business plan and growth strategy, aligned with client needs, market opportunities, and WSP priorities.
• Build, attract, develop, and retain a high-performing, diverse team, strengthening leadership capability, succession planning, and career development.
• Drive financial and operational performance, including backlog, utilization, margins, WIP, accounts receivable, forecasting, resource planning, and risk.
• Strengthen key client relationships and lead strategic pursuits across transportation, municipal, energy, mining, infrastructure, and industrial markets, with disciplined bid/no-bid decision‑making.
• Provide senior technical leadership for complex geotechnical projects while advancing technical standards, quality, innovation, digital tools, instrumentation, monitoring, and ground modelling.
• Lead contractual strategy and risk, including negotiations for major project contracts and Master Services Agreements.
• Foster a One WSP approach by connecting expertise across offices, regions, sectors, and service lines, while representing WSP with clients and within the industry.
• Champion health and safety, quality, inclusion, accountability, employee engagement, innovation, and client success.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geological Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in a Prairie or Northern province or territory, or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering or a related consulting environment, with demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
• Strategic and commercially minded leader who can connect people, technical capability, client needs, market opportunities, and long‑term business priorities.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, attract, develop, and retain high‑performing teams, including managers, technical leaders, project managers, and emerging leaders.
• Strong client relationship and business development capabilities, with knowledge of the Prairies & North market and a track record of supporting strategic pursuits and sustainable business growth.
• Recognized technical expertise in geotechnical engineering, with the credibility and judgment to guide complex projects, technical risk, geotechnical investigations and design, and senior client discussions.
• Strong commercial and operational acumen, including experience with P&L ownership, forecasting, backlog, utilization, margins, WIP, accounts receivable, resource planning, and risk management.
• Demonstrated understanding of contractual and commercial principles, with experience supporting or leading negotiations for major project contracts and Master Services Agreements.

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: $181,400 – $240,300
MB & ON: $165,500 – $227,900
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $168,300 – $217,600

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.

Bring your technical expertise, business leadership, and passion for developing people to WSP and help shape the next chapter of our Geotechnical Engineering practice across the Prairies & North.