Project Manager, Transportation Engineering

WSP Canada; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee municipal engineering projects in Metro Vancouver. Candidates should possess a civil engineering degree and have at least 8 years of transportation design experience. Responsibilities include managing project finances, leading design teams, liaising with clients, and ensuring successful project outcomes. The company offers flexible work options and a strong corporate culture, along with a competitive salary range of $113,500 - $156,000 based on experience.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive health benefits

Attractive pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive transportation design related experience.
• Professional Engineer with EGBC certification required.
• Experience in design and construction management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and contribute to transportation studies for municipal roads.
• Liaise with clients and road authorities regarding project requirements.
• Lead the delivery of transportation design projects.
• Manage project finances and mentor staff.

Skills

Strong client management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Strong financial management

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree in civil engineering

Job description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a motivated Project Manager to join our Municipal Engineering team in Vancouver or in Langley, British Columbia. Reporting to the Manager, Land Development and Municipal Engineering, this position will be responsible for working on projects for public clients, leading transportation projects, including roadway infrastructure and drainage projects, encompassing planning, design and construction services.

WSP's LDME team is a close-knit, collaborative team that prides itself on longstanding relationships of trust with many developers, municipalities, townships and cities.

Partnering with internal disciplines across WSP, the team delivers long‑term, complex projects in municipal engineering, covering the entire project life cycle from conceptual planning and design, through construction management and client hand‑over.

As a Project Manager, your responsibilities will span multiple projects across the Lower Mainland. You will form partnerships both internally and externally and will be integral to developing and executing project delivery strategy. You will manage the financial and technical aspects of all projects through the full life cycle, from early phases and proposals to business development, engineering, design, approvals and contract administration, all while overseeing construction.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy recognizes the importance of balance in our lives and encourages you to prioritize it in yours, supporting you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both work and home lives
• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer
• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to highways, to buildings and terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada
• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday, open to your ideas and new things
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be part of our journey

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee‑focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform, great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here:

• Prepare and contribute to transportation studies for municipal roads, transit planning studies, conceptual plans, functional and/or conceptual design, and functional and preliminary design activities
• Liaise with clients, project team members, technical agencies and road authorities regarding project requirements to develop creative and effective solutions
• Lead the delivery of transportation design projects, including municipal, transit and private development projects
• Manage each project to ensure client expectations and business unit standards are met
• Prepare proposals
• Engage in business development activities
• Manage project finances
• Mentor and develop staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• An undergraduate degree in civil engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 8 years of progressive transportation design related experience
• Professional Engineer with EGBC (required)
• Experience in design, project management and construction
• Strong client management skills with excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong financial and project management skills

Compensation

Salary range (in British Columbia): $113,500 - $156,000

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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

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.

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