At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful land development projects and build strong client relationships.
- Company: Join WSP, a top Canadian employer shaping communities worldwide.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with limitless opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community development while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in land development, project management experience, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 122900 - 162800 $ per year.
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 with Us
Are you a visionary leader driven to deliver complex projects and help shape thriving communities? As a Senior Project Manager – Land Development, you will lead high‑impact projects across Ontario, overseeing the full project lifecycle while building trusted client relationships, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to the strategic growth of WSP. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse land development initiatives—greenfield, infill, and beyond—while advancing your career within a collaborative, high‑performance environment. Home offices are available in Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall with hybrid work flexibility.
Your Impact:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary land development and municipal engineering projects across residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors.
- Act as the primary client liaison, building strong, long‑term relationships and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction.
- Oversee project financial performance, including budgets, schedules, resources, and risk management.
- Drive business development efforts through proposals, client engagement, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Guide teams through municipal and agency approvals processes, leveraging WSP’s established stakeholder relationships.
- Mentor and develop project teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
- Uphold quality, safety, and performance standards while delivering sustainable, community‑focused solutions.
The Skills That Set You Apart:
- 10+ years of experience in land development or municipal engineering, including 2+ years in a project management role.
- Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex infrastructure projects.
- Deep understanding of Ontario’s land development and municipal approvals processes.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a client‑focused mindset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain.
- PMP certification considered a strong asset.
- Proficiency with project management tools and financial tracking systems.
- Valid Ontario driver’s license preferred.
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: $122,900 – $162,800 MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $111,000 – $147,400.
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.
Ready to Shape the Future? Join WSP and be part of a team that is redefining what’s possible—one project, one community, and one bold idea at a time.
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.
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.
Senior Project Manager, Land Development 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.
