Municipal Engineer & Project Lead

WSP Canada; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Intermediate Municipal Engineer / Project Manager to lead municipal infrastructure and land development projects from concept through delivery. The role offers flexibility to advance technical design, project management, or a blend of both, with mentorship and client engagement at the core.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and contribute to business development while delivering high-quality results

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration in Atlantic Canada.
• Experience delivering municipal infrastructure, transportation and/or land development engineering projects.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including budget, schedule, and client management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of municipal servicing, transportation, grading, stormwater, and utility design principles.
• Experience preparing technical reports, engineering drawings, and contract documentation.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients, municipalities, and project stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills with a commitment to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure and land development projects, with opportunities to develop technical design expertise, project management responsibilities, or a combination of both.
• Contribute to successful project delivery by applying strengths in technical leadership, project management, or integrated project delivery, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client service.
• Prepare and review engineering designs, technical reports, specifications, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with clients, municipalities, regulators, contractors, and internal multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technical staff while fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Support business development activities through proposal preparation, client engagement, and relationship building.
• Identify project risks and opportunities, implementing effective solutions to support project success.
• Exercise independent engineering judgment to resolve complex technical and project delivery challenges.
• Contribute to the growth of the Atlantic Land Development and Municipal Engineering team by sharing knowledge and advancing best practices.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Client relationship building

Technical leadership

Budget and scheduling

Municipal infrastructure design

Team mentorship

Education

Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

P.Eng. designation or eligibility

Job description

WSP in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Intermediate Municipal Engineer / Project Manager to lead municipal infrastructure and land development projects from concept through delivery. The role offers flexibility to advance technical design, project management, or a blend of both, with mentorship and client engagement at the core.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and contribute to business development while delivering high-quality results