Group Manager, Ground Engineering, Vancouver & Lower Mainland

WSP in Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Group Manager for Ground Engineering in Vancouver. The role involves leading a team, providing geotechnical expertise, and managing projects across various sectors. Ideal candidates will have extensive consulting experience, a relevant degree, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Savings plans

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 12-20 years of consulting experience focusing on geotechnical projects.
• Professional registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
• Self-motivated leadership with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical staff in delivering geotechnical projects.
• Manage and develop employees aligning with WSP’s core values.
• Provide technical leadership and advise clients on technical matters.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Health and safety leadership

Technical excellence

Proposal writing

Financial management

Strategic planning

Education

Undergraduate degree in Civil or Geological Engineering, Geoscience

Job description

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The Opportunity :

WSP is currently seeking a Group Manager to lead one of our Ground Engineering teams, part of the Ground Engineering business. Reporting to the Director of Ground Engineering , this is a dual role, ideally located in Vancouver, where you will provide both leadership of a 25-person team and provide senior level geotechnical expertise to support our Ground Engineering business.

You will join a growing team comprised of geotechnical engineers and geoscientists based in the Lower Mainland, with offices in Burnaby and Langley, supported by WSP’s global Ground Engineering community. Our team services projects in sectors such as Transportation, Oil & Gas, Flood Protection, Water Supply, and Power. As Group Manager, you will play a key role in delivering our strategic goal to expand our ground engineering services.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy supports work-life balance, encouraging you to prioritize your personal life alongside your career.
• We are a Canadian success story, proud to showcase Canada's contributions globally.
• Enhance the world around you through projects impacting the environment, infrastructure, and communities.
• We offer outstanding career opportunities, growth, and innovation.
• Join a collaborative culture with genuinely good people doing meaningful work.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare and wellness programs, savings plans, and a clear future vision.

What you can expect to do here :

• Champion WSP’s core values of safety (HSE), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and ethics to embed them into our culture.
• Lead a team of technical staff in delivering geotechnical projects, providing strategic direction, business development, and growth.
• Manage and develop employees aligning with WSP’s core values, including performance management.
• Mentor team members, providing guidance and technical advice to foster growth.
• Partner with senior staff on business development, including building client relationships, proposals, and project positioning.
• Provide technical leadership, review project deliverables, and advise clients on technical matters.
• Manage projects from proposal through delivery, overseeing contracts, budgets, and client relations.

What you’ll bring to WSP :

• An undergraduate degree in Civil or Geological Engineering, Geoscience, or related field from an accredited university.
• 12-20 years of consulting experience focusing on geotechnical projects.
• Professional registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
• Self-motivated leadership with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven success in business development and client relationship management.
• Strong health and safety leadership.
• Technical excellence, proposal and report writing skills.
• Experience in strategic and business planning, financial management, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Ability to adapt, prioritize, and build interdisciplinary partnerships.

Salary range (BC) : $113,500 - $156,000. Final salary depends on education, experience, skills, and organizational needs. Salary range may change based on business requirements.

About Us

WSP is a leading global professional services firm dedicated to future-proofing cities and environments. With over 65,000 employees worldwide, our Canadian team of 12,000+ is involved in diverse projects from environmental remediation to urban planning, iconic buildings, sustainable transportation, resource extraction, and renewable energy.

At WSP, we value our people, reputation, local dedication with an international scope, innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

Note : Health and Safety is a core value. Compliance with HSE policies is mandatory, and accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. We are committed to employment equity. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.

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