Senior Defence Infrastructure Project Leader

WSP Global Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Employer Canada 2026

Global opportunities

Flexible work

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Defence Infrastructure in Canada to lead the delivery of complex federal projects with Defence Construction Canada and other public-sector clients. You will direct multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, mission‑critical facilities for defence operations.

The role focuses on governance, schedules, budgets, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, while supporting business development in defence and federal sectors.

Qualifications

• Lead delivery of defence and federal infrastructure projects from planning through closeout.
• Establish governance frameworks, schedules, budgets, resourcing and risk programs.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams across architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, security and related disciplines.
• Build client relationships with Defence Construction Canada and public-sector stakeholders.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and performance with proactive mitigation.
• Support business development and strategic pursuits in defence and federal sectors.
• Mentor project managers, engineers and controls professionals to raise delivery standards.
• Champion health, safety, quality, environmental stewardship and ethical practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead defence and federal infrastructure projects from planning to closeout.
• Oversee governance, execution plans, and budgets.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams to achieve objectives.
• Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, and performance; mitigate issues.
• Support BD efforts and strategic pursuits in defence sectors.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Commercial management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

P.Eng./PMP asset

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Defence Infrastructure in Canada to lead the delivery of complex federal projects with Defence Construction Canada and other public-sector clients. You will direct multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, mission‑critical facilities for defence operations.

The role focuses on governance, schedules, budgets, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, while supporting business development in defence and federal sectors.