WSP

Project Manager - Land Development

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

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in land development or municipal engineering with a project management focus.
  • Eligibility for or possession of P.Eng. in Ontario.
  • Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and navigating complex development processes.
  • Strong understanding of the municipal approvals landscape in Ontario.
  • Familiarity with project management tools and digital delivery practices.
  • Proactive and collaborative mindset, with the ability to lead effectively.
  • A robust professional network within the land development sector.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, coordination, and execution of varied land development projects.
  • Drive communication with clients to build trusted relationships and clarify project expectations.
  • Mentor and support junior team members in a collaborative environment.
  • Coordinate efforts among internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders.
  • Track project schedules, manage budgets, and monitor financial performance.
  • Facilitate municipal and agency approval processes using established relationships.
  • Contribute to business development through proposal and strategy development.
  • Support quality control, risk management, and practices for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career development and leadership growth.
  • Dynamic, supportive work environment promoting self-driven projects.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across various sectors.
  • Potential for involvement in meaningful community projects.
  • Access to established relationships with municipal agencies for smoother approvals.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts Here.
As a Project Manager, you will help shape the future of Ontario's communities by steering land development and municipal engineering projects from planning to delivery. You'll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, guide client communication, support approvals, and strengthen your project management expertise as you take on elevated leadership responsibility.

Your Impact
  • Lead day-to-day planning, coordination, and delivery of multidisciplinary land development projects across residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors.
  • Drive client communication, strengthen trusted relationships, and ensure expectations, risks, and project decisions are clearly understood.
  • Support and mentor project teams, empowering junior staff and reinforcing a collaborative, high-performing environment.
  • Coordinate internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders to maintain alignment on scope, progress, and technical requirements.
  • Track and maintain project schedules, budgets, resourcing, financial performance, and key deliverables.
  • Help guide municipal and agency approvals, leveraging WSP's established relationships across Ontario.
  • Contribute to proposal development, growth strategies, and business development initiatives.
  • Support quality control, risk management, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Grow your own leadership capabilities in a dynamic, supportive, and self-driven work environment.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • 8+ years of experience in land development or municipal engineering, including exposure to project management responsibilities.
  • Eligibility for or possession of P.Eng. in Ontario.
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and navigating complex land development processes.
  • Strong understanding of Ontario's municipal approvals landscape.
  • Familiarity with project management tools and digital delivery practices.
  • PMP certification is an asset.
  • A proactive, collaborative mindset and the ability to lead with clarity and empathy.
  • A strong professional network within the land development sector.
  • Valid Ontario driver's licence (or ability to obtain).

Compensation:
  • AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:$104,100 - $138,000
  • MB & ON:$95,000 - $130,800
  • NB, NL, NS, PEI & 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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

Ready to grow your impact and shape communities across Ontario? Join a team where your leadership, ideas, and ambition fuel meaningful change. Your next chapter starts here.

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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