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 their Ground Engineering team in Vancouver. This leadership role involves managing a team of geotechnical engineers, overseeing project delivery, and driving business development efforts. The ideal candidate will have significant consulting experience and a strong background in civil or geological engineering, with a focus on safety and compliance.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Outstanding career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 12-20 years of consulting experience in geotechnical projects.
• Strong leadership and client relationship skills.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering geotechnical projects including strategic planning.
• Manage projects from proposal to delivery including contracts and finances.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Business development

Health and safety leadership

Technical excellence

Financial management

Education

Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering

Professional registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia

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 Transportation, Oil & Gas, Flood Protection, Water Supply, and Power sectors. As Group Manager, you will play a key role in delivering our strategic objective to expand our ground engineering services.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and uphold a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Flexible Work Policy – supporting work-life balance
• A Canadian success story – proud to represent Canada globally
• Contribute to impactful projects that enhance the environment and infrastructure
• Outstanding career growth opportunities
• Collaborative culture with a team of dedicated professionals

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

What you can expect to do here:

• Champion safety (HSE), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and ethics & compliance
• Lead a team delivering geotechnical projects, including strategic planning and business development
• Manage and develop team members, including performance management
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members
• Support business development efforts, client relationships, proposals, and project positioning
• Provide technical advice and review project deliverables
• Manage projects from proposal to delivery, including contracts, finances, and client relations

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering, Geoscience, or related field
• 12-20 years of consulting experience in geotechnical projects
• Professional registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven business development success and client relationship skills
• Health and safety leadership
• Technical excellence in proposals and reports
• Strategic and business planning experience
• Financial management skills
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic environment

Salary range in British Columbia: $113,500 - $156,000. Final salary depends on education, experience, skills, and organizational needs.

About Us

WSP is a leading professional services firm dedicated to future-proofing cities and environments. With over 65,000 employees worldwide and 12,000+ in Canada, we work on diverse projects from environmental remediation to urban planning and infrastructure development.

At WSP, we value our people, foster collaboration, challenge the status quo, and hold ourselves accountable.

Note: Health and Safety is a core value. Compliance with HSE policies is mandatory. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.