WSP

Project Engineer - Land Development

WSP$95K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in municipal engineering or land development with emphasis on water and infrastructure.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario.
  • Experience in managing complex, multi-phase projects.
  • Familiarity with Ontario's municipal design standards and environmental regulations.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D in a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Strong project management capabilities, including budgeting and client relations.
  • Experience with First Nations communities or Atlantic-region municipalities is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering land development projects from concept to construction.
  • Design and oversee municipal infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems.
  • Build and maintain client relationships with strategic technical advice throughout projects.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and risks for successful outcomes.
  • Navigate municipal and provincial approval processes efficiently.
  • Ensure quality and compliance through technical deliverable reviews.
  • Aid business growth through proposal development and strategic pursuits.
  • Mentor junior engineers and designers to foster collaboration and leadership.

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing professional development and training.
  • Opportunity to work on transformative land development projects.
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Potential for mentorship and career advancement.
  • Ability to influence and shape infrastructure impacting communities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

Build the future of Ontario's communities.

This Project Engineer opportunity places you at the center of designing, shaping, and delivering transformative land development projects across Ontario. From new communities and institutional campuses to commercial and industrial developments, you'll provide technical leadership, guide projects through complex approval processes, and help clients bring ambitious visions to life.

Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you'll influence how infrastructure is planned, designed, and delivered while creating lasting impact for communities across the province.

Your Impact
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams in the successful delivery of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional land development projects from concept to construction.
  • Design and oversee municipal infrastructure including watermains, wastewater systems, stormwater management facilities, site servicing, and roadway networks.
  • Build trusted client relationships by providing strategic technical guidance and serving as a key advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Drive project performance by managing scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and project risks while ensuring successful outcomes.
  • Navigate municipal, provincial, and federal approval processes to advance projects efficiently and effectively.
  • Champion quality and regulatory compliance by reviewing technical deliverables and maintaining excellence across project execution.
  • Support business growth through proposal development, fee estimates, and pursuit strategies for new opportunities.
  • Mentor emerging engineers and designers, helping develop future leaders while fostering collaboration across WSP's diverse disciplines.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in municipal engineering or land development involving water, wastewater, stormwater, and roadway systems.
  • Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) in Ontario with experience engaging municipalities, agencies, and key stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to lead complex, multi-phase infrastructure and land development projects.
  • Strong knowledge of municipal design standards, environmental regulations, and approval processes across Ontario.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, with experience working in multidisciplinary project environments.
  • Demonstrated expertise in project management, fee development, budgeting, and client relationship management.
  • Experience collaborating with First Nations communities or Atlantic-region municipalities is considered an asset.
  • Valid Ontario driver's licence (or ability to obtain) and the ability to lead teams with clarity, accountability, and purpose.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900

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 organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape Ontario's Future?

Bring your technical expertise, leadership, and vision to projects that help communities thrive for generations to come. If you're ready to influence meaningful infrastructure, collaborate with industry-leading professionals, and unlock new opportunities for growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Join WSP and help design what's next.

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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