Director, Major Projects - Resources

WSP in Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 187,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Director, Major Projects - Resources to lead and deliver Canada's mining and resources initiatives from an Ontario or Québec office. You will guide pursuits from early development through execution, strengthen client relationships, and expand WSP's Major Projects practice across the country.

You will drive governance, risk management, and commercial delivery across consulting, EPCM, PMC and owner-representative assignments while mentoring junior leaders and building

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline; P.Eng. preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive mining, resources, or infrastructure project leadership.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, controls, contracts, and risk management.
• Experience across owner, EPCM, consulting, contractor, PMC environments.
• Proven ability to build senior client relationships and pursue major opportunities.
• Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams and cross-functional alignment.
• Experience engaging clients, regulators, Indigenous communities with collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of major mining and resources projects ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and client outcomes.
• Strengthen governance, reporting, controls, risk management, and strategic direction.
• Develop executive-level client relationships and shape major pursuits through capture planning and proposals.
• Oversee revenue, profitability, forecasts, contracts, and risk across services.
• Develop geographically dispersed teams and future major-project leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Project governance

Contract management

Financial forecasting

Risk management

Client relationships

Resource planning

Stakeholder leadership

Bilingual French and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

P.Eng. designation preferred

Job description

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

Lead the Projects that Define Canada's Resource Future

Bring strategic vision, commercial insight, and delivery leadership to complex mining and resource developments that create lasting value for clients, communities, and industry.

Based from an available WSP office in Ontario or Québec, you will contribute as Director, Major Projects - Resources within our Resources business line and report to the Vice President, Major Projects / Mining & Resources Leadership Team.

You will lead the pursuit, planning, governance, and delivery of significant multidisciplinary assignments across Canada, guiding projects from early development through execution while strengthening client relationships and expanding WSP's Major Projects practice.

#GlobalMining #ERI_Opportunities #carrières_ERI

Your Impact

• Lead a portfolio of major mining and resources projects, setting execution strategies that advance safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client outcomes.
• Strengthen project governance, reporting, controls, risk management, and decision-making while providing strategic direction to Project Directors and Project Managers.
• Build executive-level client relationships and shape major pursuits through capture planning, proposals, interviews, negotiations, and sponsorship.
• Drive commercial performance by overseeing revenue, profitability, forecasts, contracts, and risk exposure across consulting, EPCM, PMC, and owner-representative assignments.
• Develop geographically dispersed teams and future major-project leaders through workforce planning, mentorship, accountability, and a collaborative One WSP approach.
• Shape long-term growth.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, geoscience, construction management, or a related discipline; a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or equivalent professional registration is preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience delivering mining, resources, major infrastructure, or industrial projects, including leadership of large multidisciplinary programs with significant complexity and risk.
• Advanced knowledge of project governance, project controls, contract management, commercial execution, financial forecasting, and enterprise risk management.
• Experience working across owner, EPCM, consulting, contractor, PMC, and owner-representative environments throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated success building senior client relationships, leading strategic pursuits, negotiating major assignments, and expanding repeat business.
• Proven ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams and align operational leaders, technical specialists, project teams, and corporate functions around shared outcomes.
• Experience engaging clients, contractors, regulators, and Indigenous communities with sound judgement, respect, and a commitment to meaningful collaboration.
• Executive-level communication, negotiation, and stakeholder leadership capabilities; bilingual French and English proficiency is a strong asset, particularly for candidates based in Québec.

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'll 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

Base compensation starting at $208,229

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.

Turn Major Ambition into Lasting Value

Bring together strategy, people, and disciplined delivery to guide resource projects whose impact extends well beyond their milestones.

Lead the work that moves an industry forward.

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 .