Project Manager, Mission Critical Buildings

WSP Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada is seeking a seasoned project/program manager to lead and coordinate delivery of mission critical and data center projects in British Columbia. You will oversee planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and close-out while aligning schedules, budgets, risks and stakeholder needs.

With 5+ years of experience in large engineering or infrastructure projects, you will drive governance, ensure predictable outcomes, and guide teams to successful completion while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering major, complex projects or programs in engineering, infrastructure, or data center environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholders across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and close-out.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, risks, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day delivery across major, complex projects and programmes, including mission critical and data center projects.
• Manage schedules, budgets, risks, actions, deliverables, reporting requirements, and changing priorities for predictable outcomes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, clients, stakeholders, and project interfaces across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out.
• Drive project governance through risk registers, action logs, decision logs, forecasts, progress reporting, and timely escalation of issues.
• Support proposals, bids, scopes of work, fee development, project mobilization, and client-focused solutions.
• Monitor scope, fees, costs, changes, contractual obligations, and commercial performance throughout delivery.
• Resolve issues early by taking ownership of actions and guiding solutions through to completion.
• Capture lessons learned to strengthen future project management practices.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Security clearances

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

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

Build the Future with Us

Help deliver major, complex projects and programmes that keep critical facilities performing when reliability matters most. In this role, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and integrate project activities across mission critical and data center projects, supporting delivery from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and close-out.

Your Impact

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day delivery across major, complex projects and programmes, including mission critical and data center projects.
• Manage schedules, budgets, risks, actions, deliverables, reporting requirements, and changing priorities to support predictable project outcomes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, clients, stakeholders, and project interfaces across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out.
• Drive project governance through risk registers, action logs, decision logs, forecasts, progress reporting, and timely escalation of emerging issues.
• Support proposals, bids, scopes of work, fee development, project mobilization, and client-focused solutions.
• Monitor scope, fees, costs, changes, contractual obligations, and commercial performance throughout delivery.
• Resolve issues early by taking ownership of actions and guiding practical solutions through to completion.
• Capture lessons learned and strengthen consistent project management practices across teams and future opportunities.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 5+ years of relevant experience delivering major, complex projects or programs in engineering, infrastructure, industrial, commercial, institutional, mission critical, data center, or comparable environments.
• Demonstrated project management, coordination, communication, and stakeholder management capability across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting planning, design reviews, approvals, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out activities.
• Experience contributing to proposals, bids, scope development, fee preparation, and project mobilization.
• Strong commercial and contract management knowledge, including scope, cost, risk, change, and contractual obligations.
• Experience with project controls, reporting, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Ability to take ownership, work independently, and manage multiple priorities in fast-paced project environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearances required for assigned projects

Why Choose WSP?

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.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - 138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 - 130,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - 124,900

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.

Ready to Shape What Comes Next?

Bring your project leadership to work that supports resilient, high-performing mission critical and data center environments. At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It is 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.

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.

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.