Project Manager, Municipal Planning

WSP USA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead municipal policy planning projects across Ontario. You will guide land use visions, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and translate policy into regulato­ry frameworks while building client relationships and pursuing new work.

The role emphasizes senior technical direction on land use policy, public engagement, and delivering practical, implementable solutions for growing communities.

Qualifications

• University degree in Planning and registration as a Professional Planner in Ontario.
• Extensive experience leading municipal policy planning projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to translate policy directions into implementable regulations and mapping.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy planning projects from initiation to Council adoption, establishing land use visions.
• Direct large multi-disciplinary teams including designers, engineers, ecologists and planners.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget while fostering client relationships and new work.
• Provide senior direction on land use policy, drafting and testing standards against development scenarios.
• Lead stakeholder meetings and public consultation processes.

Skills

Project management

Public consultation

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Land use planning

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning

Registered Professional Planner (Ontario)

Job description

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The Opportunity

WSP is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage policy planning projects for municipal clients while playing a key role in growing our Municipal Planning Practice. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated expertise in municipal policy planning, providing expert advice and innovative, implementable solutions to a range of municipal clients. This role requires a highly organized, client-focused professional with a strong understanding of planning principles, legislation, and best practices, and a proven ability to build client relationships and win new work. They will work with municipalities throughout Ontario, from rural to fast-growing urban contexts, on statutory and non-statutory planning studies, with particular strength in establishing land use visions for growing communities and translating policy direction into clear, defensible, and implementable regulatory frameworks.

Your Impact

• Leading and managing complex policy planning projects from initiation through to Council adoption, including establishing a land use vision, integrating technical studies, and developing implementing policies and regulations

• Leading large, multi-disciplinary project teams, including urban designers, transportation planners, engineers, ecologists, and other technical specialists

• Managing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality in close coordination with our clients

• Driving business development to grow our Municipal Planning Practice, including identifying opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships, and leading proposals

• Providing senior technical direction on land use policy, regulatory drafting, mapping, and implementation strategies, including testing proposed standards against real-world development scenarios

• Balancing competing interests among landowners, developers, residents, agencies, and Council to build consensus and advance practical solutions

• Mentoring and developing junior and intermediate planners

• Organizing and participating in all sizes of stakeholder meetings and public consultation processes

• Directing research and presentation of planning analyses

The Skills That Set You Apart

• University degree in Planning;

• Registered Professional Planner in the Province of Ontario;

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a municipal or consulting environment;

• Demonstrated experience preparing land use policy and regulatory frameworks, including writing clear, defensible policy and regulatory language that conforms to provincial and upper-tier direction;

• Strong public consultation experience;

• Proven Project Management experience with complex municipal policy planning projects comprised of multi-disciplinary teams, including managing scope, schedule, and budget;

• A track record of successful business development, including proposal writing, client relationship management, and securing new work with municipal clients;

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, query, analyze, and effectively communicate information;

• Experience reviewing and responding to comments from municipalities and other approval authorities;

• Experience presenting and defending planning recommendations before Council and the Ontario Land Tribunal;

• Excellent understanding of planning legislation, provincial planning policy, and approvals processes in the Province of Ontario;

• Ability to synthesize technical inputs (e.g., servicing, transportation, natural heritage, and urban design) into coherent land use strategies, and to translate policy direction into implementable regulations, standards, and mapping;

• Highly motivated, organized, and collaborative leader committed to upholding our reputation for delivering high-quality service;

• An established network within the Ontario municipal sector and a strong professional reputation;

• Excellent written and oral communication and time management skills; and

• Valid Ontario Driver’s License

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT : $106 800 – $141 400

MB & ON: $97 400 – $134 100

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC : $96 400 – $128 100

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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