Senior Project Manager - Land Development and Municipal Engineering

WSP Canada; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee land development and municipal engineering projects across Ontario. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing project delivery, client relationships, and multidisciplinary teams. The role supports hybrid work flexibility and emphasizes a strong corporate culture with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in land development or municipal engineering.
• 2+ years in a project management role.
• Strong understanding of Ontario’s land development approvals process.

Responsibilities

• Focus on overall project delivery and client management.
• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary projects.
• Mentor and develop project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team management

Risk management

Education

P.Eng. designation in Ontario or eligibility

PMP certification

Tools

Project management software

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for delivering complex projects and shaping communities? We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee land development and municipal engineering projects of all sizes across Ontario. You will be responsible for the full project lifecycle—from proposal to completion—ensuring client satisfaction, financial performance, and team success.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your 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 the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying 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 a 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 as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What can you expect to do here:

• Focus on overall project delivery, client management, and team leadership for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional land development projects - greenfield, infill and beyond
• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary land development projects
• Serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring satisfaction and strong relationships
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
• Drive business development, proposals, and strategic growth initiatives
• Manage risk, quality, and project performance metrics
• Guide teams through the approvals process with stakeholders, municipalities and agencies, leveraging our long‑standing relationships
• Mentor and develop project teams, fostering a culture of excellence
• Advance your career in a self‑motivated and driven work setting
• Home offices available in the GTA, Thornhill, Whitby, Kitchener, Hamilton, and London, Ontario with hybrid work flexibility.

What you'll bring:

• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
• Deep understanding of Ontario’s land development approvals process
• Proficiency in project management software is an asset
• P.Eng. designation in Ontario (or eligibility)
• PMP certification is an asset
• Valid Ontario driver's license preferred
• 10+ years of experience in land development or municipal engineering, with 2+ years in a project management role
• Well‑developed network within the land development industry

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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