WSP

Land Development Project Engineer/Manager

WSP$122K — $162K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 to 15+ years of experience in Land Development projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; active P.Eng. designation in Alberta.
  • Proven ability to lead complex land development projects and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Alberta's municipal processes and infrastructure standards.
  • Experience designing water, sanitary, stormwater, and roadway systems.
  • PMP certification is an asset.
  • Valid driver's license for site-based work.],
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  • Lead the planning and execution of municipal projects for public and private clients.
  • Guide teams through design phases, ensuring excellence and innovation.
  • Grow and maintain client relationships throughout project life cycles.
  • Collaborate with agencies to navigate planning and approvals.
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, scope, and quality.
  • Conduct site inspections and provide technical oversight during construction.
  • Mentor emerging professionals in the municipal design practice.
  • Contribute to proposal development and RFP response strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to impact infrastructure in one of Canada's fastest growing cities.
  • Engagement in diverse municipal engineering projects.
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Chance to mentor and elevate junior professionals.
  • Contribute to meaningful community developments.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us

Build the Future With Us - As a Land Development Project Engineer/ Manager based in Calgary, you will step into a pivotal role where your municipal engineering expertise shapes the future of one of the fastest growing cities in Canada and the surrounding communities throughout Southern Alberta and the Canadian Rockies. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams delivering meaningful water, wastewater, drainage, roadway, and land development projects-advancing infrastructure that supports thriving, resilient communities.

If you want to make an impact and enjoy the challenge of driving the top line and delivering on the bottom line, then this role is for you.

Your Impact
  • Lead the planning, design, and execution of municipal water, wastewater, drainage, roadway, and site-servicing projects for both public and private sector clients.
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams through conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases, ensuring excellence and innovation in every deliverable.
  • Grow and strengthen client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor from project initiation through completion.
  • Collaborate with municipal, utility, and regulatory agencies to navigate planning and approval processes and keep projects moving forward.
  • Oversee budgets, schedules, scope, and project quality to ensure successful, predictable outcomes.
  • Conduct site inspections and provide technical oversight during construction-related activities.
  • Mentor and elevate emerging professionals across the Calgary municipal design practice.
  • Contribute to proposal development, including scope definition, fee development, and RFP response strategy.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • 10 to 15+ years of experience delivering Land Development projects for public and private sector clients.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and active P.Eng. designation in Alberta.
  • Proven capability leading complex land development projects and multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • Strong understanding of Alberta municipal processes, permitting pathways, and infrastructure standards; exposure to mountain-region projects is an asset.
  • Demonstrated experience designing water, sanitary, stormwater, and roadway systems.
  • PMP certification is considered an asset.
  • Valid driver's licence and readiness to support site-based work as required.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 - $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 - $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PEI & 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. 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 hear from you. Apply now and take the next step toward a rewarding career shaping communities across Western Canada.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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