Project Engineer - Land Development

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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.

Why Choose WSP?

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 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.

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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.

At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here .