Manager, Land Development

Job Description What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP. The Opportunity Your Impact Starts Here Ready to lead transformative projects that shape communities and infrastructure? As Manager, Land Development and Municipal Engineering in our Red Deer office, you’ll guide a talented team and deliver solutions that make a lasting difference across Alberta. Your Impact Lead and inspire a team of 6+ professionals, fostering collaboration and excellence in project delivery. Drive business development strategies and build strong client relationships to expand WSP’s presence in land development and municipal engineering. Manage complex projects in transportation, land development, and municipal infrastructure from concept through construction support. Optimize resources and performance, ensuring financial and operational targets are met while promoting inter-office collaboration. Champion career growth, implementing development plans and succession strategies to empower your team. Collaborate across disciplines, contributing to innovative, sustainable solutions for communities. The Skills That Set You Apart Degree in Engineering or Certificate in Engineering Technology with 15+ years of progressive consulting and/or municipal experience. 8+ years of proven leadership in managing and mentoring technical teams. Expertise in transportation, land development, and municipal engineering design and construction, including water, sanitary, and stormwater systems. Strong knowledge of regional municipal clients and markets in Red Deer and surrounding areas. Demonstrated success in business development, client engagement, and proposal/report writing. Ability to work independently while fostering a collaborative team environment. Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home. Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours. Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $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 first step toward a rewarding career with us. About Us 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 Health & Safety Notice 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. 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