Project Engineer - Land Development

WSP; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Ontario is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead land development projects across the province, guiding multidisciplinary teams through concept to construction and navigating municipal approvals.

You’ll own client relationships, manage scope, budgets, schedules, and risk, and collaborate with transportation, environmental, geotechnical, and planning experts. Mentoring juniors is part of the role.

This role offers meaningful impact shaping communities with WSP’s Ontario presence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering with leadership of complex, multi‑phase projects.
• P.Eng in Ontario with extensive experience engaging municipalities, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Strong command of Ontario’s land development and development‑approvals landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional land development projects from concept through construction.
• Own client relationships — serve as the primary technical and design contact, anticipating needs and providing strategic guidance.
• Drive all aspects of project delivery, including scope, budgets, schedules, resourcing, and risk management.
• Navigate municipal and agency approvals using deep understanding of Ontario processes and longstanding WSP relationships.
• Champion quality assurance across all design outputs, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, fee estimates, and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and designers, helping develop the next generation of land development talent.
• Collaborate across WSP disciplines to deliver holistic, integrated solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, innovative design approaches, and digital‑delivery advancements.

Skills

Land development engineering

Client relationship management

Project management

Municipal approvals

Team leadership

Ontario processes

Education

P.Eng in Ontario

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

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.

The Opportunity

Build the future of Ontario’s communities.

This Senior Project Engineer role puts you at the center of designing, shaping, and delivering transformative land development projects across the province. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, guide complex files through municipal approvals, and act as a trusted strategic partner for clients looking to bring new communities, campuses, and commercial hubs to life.

Your Impact

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional land development projects from concept through construction.
• Own client relationships — serve as the primary technical and design contact, anticipating needs and providing strategic guidance.
• Drive all aspects of project delivery, including scope, budgets, schedules, resourcing, and risk management.
• Navigate municipal and agency approvals using your deep understanding of Ontario processes and longstanding WSP relationships.
• Champion quality assurance across all design outputs, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, fee estimates, and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and designers, helping develop the next generation of land development talent.
• Collaborate across WSP disciplines (transportation, environmental, geotechnical, water resources, planning) to deliver holistic, integrated solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, innovative design approaches, and digital‑delivery advancements.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 6+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering with proven leadership of complex, multi-phase projects.
• P.Eng. in Ontario, with extensive experience engaging municipalities, agencies, and stakeholders.
• A strong command of Ontario’s land development and development‑approvals landscape.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, and comfort working within multidisciplinary environments.
• Ability to lead teams with clarity, empathy, and accountability in fast‑moving project environments.
• A valid Ontario driver’s licence (or ability to obtain).
• Experience in project management, fee development, and client stewardship.

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:

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT -$89,800 – $118,900

MB & ON -$81,900 – $112,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC -$81,100 – $107,700

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you’re driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to connect. Step into a role where you can shape communities, support meaningful growth, and build a career defined by possibility. start your next chapter with us.

Job Info

• Job Identification 96106
• Posting Date 09/25/2026, 03:43 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. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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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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