The Opportunity Build the Future with UsAt WSP, ourLand Development & Municipal Engineering (LDME)practice is driven by a bold vision: to shape resilient, inclusive, and future‑ready communities through innovative infrastructure solutions.We are seeking aVice President, Land Development & Municipal Engineering – Western Canadato lead a high‑impact, multi‑disciplinary business within ourTransportation & Infrastructure sector . The LDME Western Canada business spansManitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Territories , comprising350+ professionalsdelivering essential infrastructure that supports community growth and sustainability.Reporting to theSenior Vice President, LDME , this executive role is accountable for strategic growth, operational excellence, financial performance, and people leadership — advancing WSP’s long‑term vision while building a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.Your ImpactSet Direction:Define and communicate a clear regional vision, strategy, operating plan, budgets, and performance targets aligned with WSP’s strategic priorities.Drive Performance:Lead operational excellence across disciplines, optimizing project margins, workforce utilization, cash generation, and DSO.Enable Growth:Champion business development across Western Canada, expanding market presence and ensuring investments deliver strong strategic and financial returns.Strengthen Relationships:Build trusted partnerships with key municipal, provincial, federal, and private‑sector clients, industry partners, and stakeholders.Deliver Excellence:Guide leaders in achieving consistent project delivery excellence through disciplined project reviews and risk management.Govern with Confidence:Partner with finance leadership to forecast performance, ensure accurate revenue recognition, and deliver reliable financial results.Develop Leaders:Lead, coach, and inspire senior leaders and teams, fostering a high‑performance culture with strong engagement and low voluntary turnover.Champion Values:Promote WSP’s safety, ethics, and compliance programs as foundational to how work gets done.Maintain Boots‑on‑the‑Ground Leadership:Invest significant time in client‑facing engagement across the region to strengthen relationships, maintain deep awareness of key accounts, and ensure WSP remains close to client priorities and opportunities.The Skills That Set You ApartExecutive Leadership:Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related technical discipline;Proven Experience:Minimum15 years of senior leadership experiencein engineering, infrastructure, or a related professional services environment.Strategic Mindset:Demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities, assess market trends, and make balanced, informed decisions.Business Development Strength:Strong track record growing business with public‑ and private‑sector clients across complex stakeholder environments.People Leadership:Advanced capability leading large, matrixed organizations, influencing indirectly, and aligning teams around shared outcomes.Commercial Acumen:Experience defining contracting strategies, managing risk, and negotiating commercial terms to protect value.Credibility & Integrity:Highly respected leader with strong communication skills and uncompromising professional integrity.Mobility:Willingness to travel approximately20% across Western Canada , with additional national and occasional international travel.Compensation Starting salary is $195,980.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.Equal Employment Opportunity WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Vice President, Land Development And Municipal Engineering - Western Canada
WSP USA
vancouver, vancouver
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