Senior Project Manager / Project Manager, Land Development

WSP Global Inc.; London; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager/ Project Manager for its Land Development team in Ontario. This role involves overseeing multiple projects and shaping project delivery strategies while ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to budgeting and technical standards. Candidates must have substantial experience in land development, as well as strong communication and financial management skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a consulting environment focused on land development projects.
• Extensive project management experience on land development projects.
• Expert knowledge of the land development approvals process in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large multidisciplinary project teams.
• Obtain land development approvals acting as a liaison between client and authorities.
• Financial management of projects.

Skills

Client management

Financial management

Communication skills

Education

Registered as a P. Eng. in Ontario

Job description

Senior Project Manager / Project Manager, Land Development

ON, Canada

Waterloo, ON, Canada

Job Description

The Opportunity :

WSP is currently seeking a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to join our Land Development and Municipal Engineering team. With hybrid flexible office locations available, this role is open to candidates in Kitchener , Hamilton , and London, Ontario areas.

WSP’s Land Development team is a close-knit, collaborative team which prides itself on its long-standing relationships of trust with many of the developers, Municipalities, Townships, Cities and Regions across Ontario. Partnering with other internal disciplines across WSP, the team is responsible for delivering long-term, complex projects in Land Development, covering the entire project life-cycle from conceptual planning & design, through to construction management and client hand-over.

As a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, you will oversee multiple projects, building strong partnerships both within the organization and with external stakeholders. You will play a key role in shaping and executing the project delivery strategy. You will manage financial and technical aspects of all projects through the full project lifecycle from early project phase, proposals and business development activities, to overseeing engineering, design & approvals to office assistance for contract administration and construction.

Responsibilities

What you can expect to do here :

• Manage multiple large multidisciplinary project teams;
• Manage each project to ensure client expectations and business unit standards are met;
• Obtain land development approvals acting as a liaison between client and approving authorities;
• Preparation of proposals;
• Financial management of projects;
• Staff mentoring and development; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What you'll bring to WSP :

• 7+ years of experience in a consulting environment focused on land development projects;
• Extensive project management experience on land development projects;
• Registered as a P. Eng. in Ontario;
• Expert knowledge of the land development approvals process in Ontario;
• Strong client management skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong financial and project management skills;
• Valid driver’s license in Ontario; and
• Well-developed network within the land development industry;

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

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.

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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