Senior Technical Manager, Project Management

WSP Global Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Manager, Project Management to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects across diverse sectors in Canada. You will own project performance, client relationships, risk management, finances, and quality oversight, guiding teams through priority shifts and technical challenges.

The role emphasizes strong consulting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver strategic outcomes while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in engineering or related field; PMP or equivalent designation preferred.
• 15+ years of relevant experience coordinating complex projects in consulting or engineering settings.
• Strong ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and client communications.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with technical specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value or complex projects; establish delivery plans, governance, and escalation paths.
• Manage project financials, forecasts, risks, changes, and client expectations.
• Mentor project managers and coordinators; support proposal strategy and client development.
• Ensure quality and technical review processes are followed; provide senior-level reports.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Proposal development

PMP certification

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Project management software

Job description

Senior Technical Manager, Project Management

• Winnipeg, MB, Canada
• Edmonton, AB, Canada
• Regina, SK, Canada

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible?
With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
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.
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The Opportunity
Build the Future With Us – Step into a role where your project leadership truly shapes outcomes. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of complex, meaningful projects supported by senior leaders and multidisciplinary technical experts. This is your opportunity to deepen your delivery expertise, strengthen client relationships, and make an impact across sectors that matter.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to provide leadership for complex, multidisciplinary projects and programs. This role is responsible for overall project performance, client relationships, delivery strategy, risk management, financial performance, team coordination, and quality oversight. The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, strong consulting experience, and the ability to guide teams through competing priorities, technical complexity, and evolving client needs.
What you will do: Lead high-value or complex projects; establish delivery plans, governance, roles, and escalation paths; manage project financials, forecasts, risks, changes, and client expectations; mentor project managers and coordinators; support proposal strategy and client development; ensure quality and technical review processes are followed; and provide senior-level reporting to clients and internal leadership.
What you bring: Significant project management experience in a consulting, engineering, environmental, infrastructure, buildings, transportation, resources, or related professional services setting; proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex client requirements; strong commercial and financial acumen; excellent communication and leadership skills; and a relevant professional designation or PMP certification, where applicable.

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Your Impact

• Lead projects through full lifecycle stages — initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and close out.
• Oversee project delivery performance including scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, and change management.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, risk registers, and communication frameworks.
• Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and external partners to achieve delivery milestones.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks related to cost, schedule, quality, resourcing, and health & safety.
• Serve as primary client contact, fostering strong relationships and providing clear, timely communication.
• Ensure compliance with quality processes, documentation standards, and project control systems.
• Support proposal development including RFP review, scoping, scheduling, and estimating.

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The Skills That Set You Apart

• Post-secondary education in engineering, environmental science, project management, construction management, planning, architecture, business, or a related discipline.
• Typically 15+ years of relevant experience managing or coordinating projects in a consulting, engineering, environmental, infrastructure, buildings, transportation, energy, resources, or related professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client communication.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating closely with technical specialists.
• Strong understanding of project delivery processes, professional services workflows, and multidisciplinary team coordination.
• Experience preparing proposals, work plans, fee estimates, schedules, reports, or client-facing documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information into clear client-ready language.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; experience with project management, scheduling, financial, CRM, document control, or enterprise systems is considered an asset.
• PMP, P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Biol., CET, CRSP, CIH, LEED, or other relevant professional designation is considered an asset, depending on discipline and role requirements.

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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.

#WeAreWSP
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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:
MB & ON: $90,100 – $124,100
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC:
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.
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Ready to Shape the Future?
Your next step starts here. Step into a role where your impact is real, your growth is supported, and your work helps build what’s next.

Job Info

• Job Identification 98558
• Posting Date 11/02/2026, 07:06 PM

About Us

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.
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 .