Technical Director, Transit, Bus & Fleet

WSP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 178,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Toronto seeks a Technical Director to lead the future of bus transit and fleet mobility across Canada. This role blends technical excellence with strategic growth, client engagement, and team development to influence transit systems and fleet operations.

You will drive governance, mentor a national team, and build trusted relationships with transit agencies, municipalities, and industry partners. You will champion electrification, digital transformation, and emerging technologies while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• P.Eng. designation in good standing is mandatory.
• Extensive leadership experience in transit and related programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex bus transit, fleet electrification, zero-emission vehicle, transportation systems, and transit infrastructure programs.
• Direct major multidisciplinary transportation, transit, and fleet transformation assignments, with executive oversight of scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Drive business growth through trusted client relationships, opportunity capture strategies, proposal leadership, and market and account plans that build revenue, backlog, and long‑term partnerships.
• Lead and mentor a national team of Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Coordinators, fostering accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and strong delivery performance.
• Provide strategic governance throughout project delivery, guide teams, resolve escalated issues, and support effective decision‑making.
• Build trusted relationships with transit agencies, municipalities, fleet operators, utilities, government organizations, and industry partners.
• Champion transportation electrification, emerging technologies, systems innovation, and digital transformation while collaborating with regional, national, and global teams.
• Represent WSP at industry events and executive client engagements, while ensuring work is delivered safely and in accordance with quality, regulatory, contractual, and client requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Transit expertise

Fleet electrification

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

P.Eng. designation in good standing

Job description

Technical Director, Transit, Bus & Fleet

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

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.

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

Lead the future of bus transit and fleet mobility across Canada. As Technical Director, Transit, Bus & Fleet, you will shape transformative transportation solutions that help communities move safely, sustainably, and efficiently. This leadership role combines technical excellence, strategic growth, client engagement, and team development to influence the next generation of transit systems and fleet operations.

Your Impact

• Lead the technical delivery of complex bus transit, fleet electrification, zero-emission vehicle, transportation systems, and transit infrastructure programs.
• Direct major multidisciplinary transportation, transit, and fleet transformation assignments, with executive oversight of scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Drive business growth through trusted client relationships, opportunity capture strategies, proposal leadership, and market and account plans that build revenue, backlog, and long‑term partnerships.
• Lead and mentor a national team of Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Coordinators, fostering accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and strong delivery performance.
• Provide strategic governance throughout project delivery, guide teams, resolve escalated issues, and support effective decision‑making.
• Build trusted relationships with transit agencies, municipalities, fleet operators, utilities, government organizations, and industry partners.
• Champion transportation electrification, emerging technologies, systems innovation, and digital transformation while collaborating with regional, national, and global teams.
• Represent WSP at industry events and executive client engagements, while ensuring work is delivered safely and in accordance with quality, regulatory, contractual, and client requirements.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; a Master's degree is considered an asset.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing with a Canadian engineering regulator. This requirement is mandatory.
• Extensive leadership experience in transit, transportation systems, fleet electrification, fleet management, transportation infrastructure, or related programs.
• Proven success as a Project Director, Program Director, or senior delivery leader on large, complex, multidisciplinary transportation or infrastructure assignments.
• Experience leading project governance, commercial management, client relationships, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success in business development, opportunity capture, proposal leadership, strategic client account management, and revenue growth.
• Experience developing Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Coordinators, with a strong ability to coach and grow high‑performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of transit systems, transportation infrastructure, fleet electrification, and transportation technologies, supported by executive-level communication, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and presentation capabilities.

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.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $194,700 – $257,900
MB & ON: $177,600 – $244,600
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $175,800 – $233,500

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 Transform Mobility?

Join a team that is shaping the future of transportation. Whether advancing fleet electrification, modernizing transit systems, or creating innovative mobility solutions for communities across Canada, your leadership will help deliver lasting impact where it matters most. Bring your expertise, ambition, and vision to WSP, and help redefine what is possible in bus transit and fleet management.

Job Info

• Job Identification 95490
• Posting Date 09/23/2026, 01:09 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.
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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).
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