Manager, Municipal Engineering

WSP in Canada; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Municipal Engineering Manager to lead their Fredericton office. This role involves managing diverse municipal and land development projects, guiding technical staff, and ensuring successful client engagement. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of engineering experience and strong leadership skills. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Health and Safety compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in engineering.
• Experience in managing and mentoring technical staff for over 10 years.
• Strong desire to engage in local engineering market.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 13 design staff members.
• Manage resources and report on key performance indicators.
• Ensure client relationships are understood and met.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical skills

Networking

Problem-solving

Client engagement

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

WSP is seeking a dynamic Municipal Engineering Manager to lead our Fredericton Office. This role offers the opportunity to manage and support our talented technical staff on a diverse range of Municipal and Land Development projects across New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada. As a Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in growing our team, leveraging your leadership skills and technical expertise to drive our success. Your responsibilities will include collaboration, provide technical guidance, and ensure financial responsibility. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in engineering, project leadership, and client engagement, along with a strong technical background. We welcome applications from all over Canada and offer relocation assistance to the successful candidate.

What you can expect to do here

• Use leadership skills to lead a team of 13 design staff members.


• Apply technical skills to guide and manage design projects.


• Manage resources and report on key performance indicators.


• Leverage prior experience for strategic initiatives and business development.


• Manage relationships with internal and external clients, ensuring their needs are understood and met, while providing guidance and expertise.


• Ensure that the appropriate background research and analysis is completed in consultation with the relevant government agencies.

What you’ll bring to WSP

• A degree in Civil Engineering with over 15 years of consulting and/or municipal experience.


• More than 10 years of experience in managing and mentoring technical staff.


• A passion for networking and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.


• Access to a vehicle, a clean Driver’s Abstract, and proficiency with the MS Office suite of products.


• A strong desire to be engaged in the local engineering market and local construction projects.


• A knack for helping clients solve problems and assisting junior staff in gaining confidence in their problem-solving skills.


• An eagerness to become part of our growing network of municipal designers.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation


• We are locally dedicated with international scale


• We are future focused and challenge the status quo


• We foster collaboration in everything we do


• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.