Senior Project Manager - Team Lead

The Opportunity
Your Impact Starts Here – Are you ready to play a leading role in delivering land development and municipal engineering projects across southern Alberta?

Senior Project Manager – Team Lead
WSP is seeking a strategic, client‑focused  Senior Project Manager – Team Lead  to lead and grow a team of design and field professionals. This high‑impact leadership role is accountable for people leadership, team development, and workload planning, while also leading complex, high‑visibility projects. The successful candidate will set technical direction, mentor and develop staff, and play an active role in expanding WSP’s service offering across the region.

In this role, you will bring expertise in civil engineering project management, with a focus on land development and municipal infrastructure. Experience may include subdivision development, drainage systems, utility networks, transportation design, and infrastructural renewal. You will lead projects through the full life cycle – from proposal and approvals to construction, warranty and final completion.

You will leverage strong leadership and collaboration skills to guide multidisciplinary teams and build trusted client relationships. A solid understanding of the southern Alberta landscape will enable you to support clients in navigating complex regulator processes and stakeholder expectations.

Your Impact

Provide  leadership, direction, and accountability for a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, technologists, and subconsultants, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and efficient project delivery.

Lead  the delivery of land development and municipal engineering projects that strengthen communities and enhance infrastructure resilience across southern Alberta.

Manage  the full project lifecycle—from proposal and concept design through construction, warranty, and final acceptance—for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed‑use developments, as well as roadway and municipal reserve works.

Lead  and develop the team by setting clear expectations, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, and supporting ongoing technical and professional growth.

Plan, prioritize, and balance  team workload and resources to align with project demands, optimize utilization, and support delivery commitments.

Mentor and coach  team members, providing guidance in technical execution, project coordination, and client service while supporting career development and progression.

Supervise  field staff and provide guidance to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of field activities.

Serve  as a senior client advisor and primary point of contact for developers, municipalities, and agencies, building strong, trusted relationships through proactive communication and practical solutions.

Guide and review  approval submissions, including engineering drawings, technical reports, servicing briefs, planning applications, and environmental documentation.

Lead  project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and contract administration, while overseeing procurement and coordination of subconsultants and contractors.

Provide  leadership during construction, supporting RFIs, shop drawing reviews, progress certifications, field reviews, and resolving complex site challenges.

Support  talent development through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.

Champion  health, safety, and environmental stewardship across all projects and team activities.

Drive  business development initiatives, including proposals, fee strategies, client presentations, and expanding service delivery capabilities in the region.

Build  and sustain relationships with key industry stakeholders while maintaining awareness of market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging best practices.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Degree in Civil Engineering  or a related discipline;
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Alberta (or eligibility).

10+ years  of progressive land development and municipal infrastructure design and project management experience, ideally within Alberta.

Solid project management experience with the ability to manage…