Senior Project Manager – Land Development

Socket.dev; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Ontario seeks a Senior Project Manager – Land Development to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept to completion. You will manage client relationships, drive schedules and budgets, and guide teams through municipal and agency approvals across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

You will bring 10+ years in land development or municipal engineering, with 2+ years in PM, strong leadership, and a P.Eng. in Ontario or eligibility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in land development or municipal engineering.
• 2+ years in a project management role.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Deep understanding of Ontario’s land development and municipal approvals processes.
• PMP certification considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of land development and municipal engineering projects across sectors.
• Act as primary client liaison, building lasting relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, resources, and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Budgeting & financial oversight

Risk management

Mentoring teams

Education

P.Eng. Ontario or eligible

Tools

Project management tools

Financial tracking systems

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
We are with an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP

The Opportunity – Build the Future with Us

Are you a visionary leader driven to deliver complex projects and help shape thriving communities? As a Senior Project Manager – Land Development, you will lead high‑impact projects across Ontario, overseeing the full project lifecycle while building trusted client relationships, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to the strategic growth of WSP.

This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse land development initiatives—greenfield, infill, and beyond—while advancing your career within a collaborative, high‑performance environment. Home offices are available in Hamilton, St. Catharines with hybrid work flexibility.

Your Impact

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary land development and municipal engineering projects across residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors
• Act as the primary client liaison, building strong, long‑term relationships and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction
• Oversee project financial performance, including budgets, schedules, resources, and risk management
• Drive business development efforts through proposals, client engagement, and strategic growth initiatives
• Guide teams through municipal and agency approvals processes, leveraging WSP’s established stakeholder relationships
• Mentor and develop project teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence
• Uphold quality, safety, and performance standards while delivering sustainable, community‑focused solutions

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 10+ years of experience in land development or municipal engineering, including 2+ years in a project management role
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex infrastructure projects
• Deep understanding of Ontario’s land development and municipal approvals processes
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a client‑focused mindset
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain
• PMP certification considered a strong asset
• Proficiency with project management tools and financial tracking systems
• Valid Ontario driver’s license preferred

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

Compensation:
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 – $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $111,000 – $147,400

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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Join WSP and be part of a team that is redefining what’s possible—one project, one community, and one bold idea at a time.

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

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. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here.