Senior Manager - Land Development & Municipal Engineering

WSP in Canada; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sault Ste. Marie is seeking a Manager to lead a team focused on impactful infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of consulting experience, strong engineering leadership, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive pay and flexible work options, emphasizing collaboration and career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible work options

Virtual healthcare

Wellness support

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consulting experience, including team leadership.
• Strong understanding of local markets and client needs.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of engineers and technicians.
• Manage project delivery and client relationships.
• Foster career growth through mentorship and development.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Overview

Join WSP’s growing Land Development & Municipal Engineering team in Sault Ste. Marie as a Manager, where you’ll lead a talented group of professionals delivering impactful infrastructure projects. You’ll shape the future of communities through innovative design, strategic leadership, and meaningful collaboration.

The Opportunity: Join WSP’s growing Land Development & Municipal Engineering team in Sault Ste. Marie as a Manager, where you’ll lead a talented group of professionals delivering impactful infrastructure projects. You’ll shape the future of communities through innovative design, strategic leadership, and meaningful collaboration.

Why choose WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Our Flexible Work Policy supports your work-life balance.

We’re a Canadian success story, proud to enhance the world around us.

We offer outstanding career opportunities, a collaborative culture, and a team of genuinely good people doing humbly important work.

Enjoy competitive pay, flexible work options, virtual healthcare, wellness support, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of engineers and technicians delivering land development and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Manage project delivery, client relationships, and business development initiatives.
• Oversee team performance, staffing, and resource planning to meet project goals.
• Foster career growth through mentorship, succession planning, and development strategies.
• Collaborate with leaders across Canada to drive innovation and operational excellence.

What you’ll bring to WSP

• A degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of consulting experience, including team leadership and project management.
• Strong understanding of local markets and client needs.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and deliver results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About Us

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

Notes

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.