Senior Defence Infrastructure Project Director

WSP Global Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Director, Defence Infrastructure, to lead the delivery of secure, high-complexity infrastructure for Canada's defence and public-sector operations.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams across national portfolios and strengthen client relationships while delivering large-scale projects with lasting public value. You will manage end-to-end delivery from planning to closeout, establish governance, and coordinate with Defence Construction Canada and

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive project delivery experience.
• At least 5 years delivering defence and/or federal infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering projects for Defence Construction Canada or comparable federal agencies.
• Experience with alternative delivery models (Design-Build, P3, Construction Management, or Alliance).
• Strong knowledge of federal procurement, governance frameworks, contract administration, security requirements, regulatory compliance, and project financial performance.
• Professional designation such as P.Eng., PMP, OAA, RAIC, or equivalent is an asset; bilingualism in English and French is also an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of defence and federal infrastructure projects from planning through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Establish project governance through execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, quality controls, and risk management.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams across architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, security, project controls, and specialty disciplines.
• Serve as the primary client interface and point of accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and delivery outcomes.
• Coordinate with Defence Construction Canada, contractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders to advance complex, controlled-access projects.
• Deliver projects through Design-Build, Design-Build-Finance, Construction Management, Alliance, P3, and traditional Design-Bid-Build models.
• Grow trusted client relationships, contribute to account and pursuit strategies, and support repeat business in the defence and federal sectors.
• Mentor project managers, project controls professionals, engineers, and junior staff while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Defense infrastructure knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Director, Defence Infrastructure, to lead the delivery of secure, high-complexity infrastructure for Canada's defence and public-sector operations.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams across national portfolios and strengthen client relationships while delivering large-scale projects with lasting public value. You will manage end-to-end delivery from planning to closeout, establish governance, and coordinate with Defence Construction Canada and