Lead Document Controller - Canada Wide

WSP in Canada; Canada; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior/Lead Document Controller to provide leadership across multiple projects, ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and quality of critical project information.

You will mentor team members, coordinate control activities, and collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction and project management teams to support efficient execution. This role offers a Canada-wide scope and opportunities to influence project success.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive Document Control or information management experience.
• Ability to lead and coordinate document control professionals across multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of document control principles and records management.
• Knowledge of workflows across engineering, procurement, construction, and client teams.
• Site/field document control experience on active construction projects.
• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, turnover or closeout activities.
• Ability to communicate risks, constraints, quality concerns and schedule impacts.
• Strong relationships with project teams, clients, contractors, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Document Controllers, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate document control activities across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely information management.
• Drive consistency in documentation processes, systems and quality standards across projects.
• Delegate and prioritize workloads to support project schedules and client commitments.
• Review and monitor deliverables for accuracy, compliance, and adherence to requirements.
• Partner with engineering, procurement, construction and project management teams for efficient execution.
• Identify risks and process improvement opportunities, escalating issues and recommending solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

French (asset)

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Description

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

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

Join a team where your expertise in document control helps deliver some of the most complex engineering, procurement, construction, and project management initiatives. As a Senior / Lead Document Controller, you’ll provide leadership, coordination, and technical guidance across multiple projects while ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and quality of critical project information.

We're hiring the best talent regardless of location. This opportunity is open to candidates across Canada.

This is an opportunity to influence project success, mentor team members, strengthen client relationships, and help shape document management excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects. Reporting to the Senior Document Control Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring project teams have the information they need to make confident decisions and achieve successful outcomes.

Your Impact

• Lead and mentor a team of Document Controllers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate document control activities across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring accurate and timely information management.
• Drive consistency in document control processes, procedures, systems, and quality standards across project teams.
• Delegate and prioritize workloads to support project schedules, client commitments, and business objectives.
• Review and monitor document control deliverables, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to project requirements.
• Partner with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams to support efficient project execution.
• Identify risks, resource constraints, and process improvement opportunities, escalating issues and recommending solutions as needed.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, succession planning, and capability development within the document control team.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Approximately 12 or more years of progressive Document Control or information management experience, preferably within an engineering, EPC, or EPCM organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and coordinate the work of document control professionals across multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of document control principles, records management practices, and project information management systems.
• Ability to identify and communicate Document Control risks, resource constraints, quality concerns, and schedule impacts.
• Strong knowledge of engineering, vendor, supplier, contractor, construction, and client document workflows.
• Demonstrated site or field Document Control experience on active construction projects.
• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, turnover, or project closeout activities.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with project teams, clients, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and resolve Document Control issues with limited supervision.
• Strong communication and problem-solving capabilities, with confidence in providing technical guidance and recommendation. The ability to communicate effectively in both English and French is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

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: $66,700 - $88,400

MB & ON: $60,900 - $83,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $60,300 - $80,000

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.

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Bring your leadership, technical expertise, and passion for quality to a role where your work directly contributes to the successful delivery of major projects.

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.

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 .