Manager, Structural Engineering

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.

Build the future with us. In Thunder Bay, you’ll lead the Bridges team within our Bridges, Highways & Roads business line, shaping meaningful infrastructure that strengthens communities and supports safe, connected transportation across Northern Ontario. This role leads a team of engineers, technicians, and support staff in delivering complex bridge, highway, and construction administration projects, while driving technical excellence, client stewardship, and people leadership.

• Lead the overall performance of the Bridges department, meeting revenue, profitability, and operational targets.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to advance the expertise and career development of engineering and technical staff.
• Strengthen and grow client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and champion for service excellence.
• Oversee staffing, resource planning, recruitment, development, and performance management for the department.
• Guide project delivery by monitoring financials, schedules, scope, quality, and risk while ensuring consistent use of corporate project management tools, including ETC/EAC tools.
• Collaborate with the Senior Discipline Director to shape discipline strategies, budgets, and long‑term goals.
• Support business development within the region through relationship‑building, pipeline development, and proposal insights.
• Promote inter‑office collaboration to balance workloads and enhance project delivery across the discipline.
• Drive productivity, quality, safety, and continuous improvement within the team.

• A university degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in bridge structures.
• Eligibility for Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensure in Ontario.
• 10+ years of bridge engineering and project management experience, including work with MTO or Ontario municipalities.
• 5+ years of experience leading, coaching, and mentoring technical teams in an engineering consulting environment.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, teamwork, and relationship‑building capabilities.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to excellence in client service and project delivery.

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. #WeAreWSP

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 – $179,100

MB & ON: $123,300 – $169,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $122,100 – $162,200

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.

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,…