At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in delivering impactful municipal engineering projects across the Greater Toronto Area.
- Company: Join WSP, a top Canadian employer dedicated to shaping communities and advancing humanity.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work, competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with endless opportunities for career growth and mentorship.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community development while growing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: P.Eng. registration in Ontario and 15+ years of municipal engineering experience required.
The predicted salary is between 147500 - 195400 $ per year.
What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
Step into a leadership role that shapes how communities grow. As Manager, Municipal Engineering, you will lead a high-performing team delivering municipal engineering programs across the Greater Toronto Area - balancing technical excellence, business growth, and people leadership. Reporting to the Discipline Director, you will provide technical, management, and financial leadership while strengthening client partnerships and creating opportunities through proposal development and business development.
You will join a collaborative team that values flexibility and work-life balance, supported by structured professional development, access to modern tools and resources, monthly team-building activities, and an internal network of subject matter experts dedicated to helping you grow and succeed.
Your Impact
- Lead a multidisciplinary municipal engineering team (professionals, technicians, and support staff) to deliver high-quality land development and municipal infrastructure projects.
- Drive project excellence by overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client service across multiple concurrent assignments.
- Strengthen trusted client relationships and represent the practice in key stakeholder discussions, negotiations, and project pursuits.
- Develop new business by identifying growth opportunities, cultivating partnerships, and preparing proposals that generate new work for the team.
- Deliver complex municipal designs - roads, active transportation facilities, water and wastewater conveyance systems, and public spaces - supporting sustainable community development.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines, coordinating with stakeholders and multidisciplinary partners through design and construction.
- Mentor and coach emerging professionals, building capability, confidence, and a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Champion effective resource planning and utilization, enabling balanced workloads and delivery performance across offices.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- P.Eng. registration in Ontario with a University degree in Civil Engineering.
- 15+ years leading preliminary and detailed design and project delivery for Ontario municipalities (e.g., City of Toronto, MTO, and/or other Ontario jurisdictions).
- 5+ years of proven people leadership, including mentoring, performance management, and building strong technical teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage financial performance (revenue, profitability, invoicing, accounts receivable, and key metrics).
- Strong experience guiding teams to consistent use of project management tools, ensuring disciplined delivery and transparent reporting.
- Proven capability in business development, including proposal leadership, client engagement, and pipeline growth.
- Ability to communicate clearly and influence effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
- Consulting experience is considered an asset, paired with a practical, solutions-focused leadership mindset.
Why Choose WSP?
- We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
- 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.
- 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: $147,500 - $195,400
- MB & ON: $134,600 - $184,600
- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $133,200 - $176,900
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 organization needs.
At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. 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.
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. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.
Manager, Municipal Engineering employer: WSP in Canada
WSP est un employeur de choix pour les professionnels passionnés par l'innovation et le développement durable. En tant que Directeur(trice) de projet en Mécanique et Électricité, vous bénéficierez d'une culture de travail collaborative qui valorise la diversité des idées et favorise la croissance personnelle et professionnelle. Situé au cœur du Québec, WSP offre des opportunités uniques de travailler sur des projets d'envergure tout en contribuant à façonner l'avenir de nos communautés.
