Senior Project Engineer, Land Development

6 months ago


Vaughan, Canada WSP Canada Full time
The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join our Land Development team, located at our Thornhill office. Reporting to the Manager this position will be responsible for a variety of greenfield and infill projects for residential, commercial, retail, and institutional sites. WSP's Land Development team is a close-knit, collaborative team which prides itself on its long-standing relationships of trust with many of the regional Municipalities, Townships and Cities across Ontario. Partnering with other internal teams at WSP, the team is responsible for delivering long-term, complex projects in Land Development, covering the entire project life-cycle from conceptual planning & design, through to construction management and client hand-over.

Why choose WSP?
  • We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
  • Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
  • A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
  • Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
  • Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
  • A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:
  • Work with clients and the Land Development team on GTA land development projects;
  • Manage the design team and ensure client expectations and business unit standards are met;
  • Obtain land development approvals acting as a liaison between client and approving authorities;
  • Participate in the preparation of proposal , other business development activities and financial management of projects;
  • Assist with staff mentoring and development; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP:
  • 5 to 8 years of experience in a consulting environment focused on GTA land development projects;
  • Registered as a P.Eng. in Ontario;
  • Working knowledge of the land development approvals process in Ontario, with priority given to GTA experience;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Project management experience is an asset;
  • A self-motivated individual looking for advancement opportunities;
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil3D; and
  • Valid Ontario driver's license preferred.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.


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