WSP

Technical Lead, GCC Engagement - Civil Design & Drafting

WSP$122K — $162K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of leadership experience in civil design and drafting.
  • Strong knowledge of QA/QC frameworks and design standards.
  • Experience in global delivery environments and remote collaborations.
  • Proven track record in business development and client relations.
  • Deep technical expertise in the Earth & Environment sector.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
  • Experience in financial monitoring of projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the integration of Canadian and GCC India CDD teams.
  • Drive technical excellence through evolving design standards and QA/QC processes.
  • Build and strengthen client relationships to secure new project opportunities.
  • Oversee project delivery performance concerning scope, schedules, and quality.
  • Manage pipeline and resource planning for efficient workload balancing.
  • Foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams for sustainable growth.
  • Champion continuous improvement and digital integration in project execution.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a globally distributed team.
  • Ability to influence project delivery across Canada and beyond.
  • Engagement with innovative tools and workflows for continuous improvement.
  • Building strategic relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Professional development in leadership and technical excellence.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Lead Global Collaboration. Deliver Excellence. Build What's Next.

As Technical Lead, GCC Engagement - Civil Design & Drafting (CDD), you'll play a key role in connecting WSP's Canadian and GCC India teams to deliver high-quality civil design solutions across the Earth & Environment sector. Working closely with technical leaders, project managers, and operations teams, you'll drive collaboration, strengthen delivery frameworks, implement QA/QC best practices, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

This is a unique opportunity to combine technical leadership, operational excellence, and business growth. You'll help optimize resource planning, improve project delivery performance, foster strong client relationships, and champion continuous improvement through innovative tools and workflows. If you're passionate about leading globally distributed teams, driving technical excellence, and shaping the future of project delivery, you'll have a direct impact on how WSP delivers complex projects across Canada and beyond.

Your Impact
  • Lead the integration of Canadian and GCC India CDD teams to build a high-performing, globally aligned delivery model
  • Drive technical excellence by implementing and evolving design standards, QA/QC processes, and best practices
  • Build and strengthen client relationships while proactively identifying and securing new project opportunities
  • Oversee project delivery performance, ensuring alignment on scope, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations
  • Enable efficient pipeline and backlog management through strategic resource planning and workload balancing
  • Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to support sustainable growth within the Earth & Environment sector
  • Champion continuous improvement and the integration of digital tools and workflows into project execution
  • Partner closely with leadership to align operational strategies with long-term business goals

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Proven leadership experience in civil design and drafting within consulting or engineering environments
  • Strong understanding of QA/QC frameworks, design standards, and project delivery best practices
  • Experience working in global delivery environments or collaborating across distributed teams (e.g., GCC models)
  • Demonstrated ability to build client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives
  • Strong technical expertise within the Earth & Environment sector
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, balancing competing priorities, resources, and timelines
  • Experience tracking project financials, including budgets, forecasting, and performance monitoring
  • Flexibility to collaborate across time zones to maintain effective daily coordination with global teams

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

Make Your Mark

Ready to lead across borders, elevate technical excellence, and shape the future of global delivery?

Join us and bring your leadership, vision, and expertise to a role where your impact is both local and global. At WSP, your ideas don't just stay ideas-they become reality.

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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