Land Development Project Engineer/Manager - WSP, Calgary

Role Overview

WSP is seeking a passionate Land Development Project Engineer/Manager to join their team in Calgary, Alberta. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to leverage your municipal engineering expertise to shape the future of one of Canada's fastest-growing cities and its surrounding communities. As a Visioneer at WSP, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, delivering impactful water, wastewater, drainage, roadway, and land development projects that advance infrastructure and support thriving, resilient communities across Southern Alberta.

If you are driven to make a significant impact and enjoy the challenge of both driving top-line growth and delivering on bottom-line results, this WSP career opportunity is for you. Join a global community of brilliant minds dedicated to redefining what’s possible and shaping what comes next.

Your Impact

In this role, your contributions will directly influence the success of critical infrastructure projects and the growth of communities. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of municipal water, wastewater, drainage, roadway, and site-servicing projects for both public and private sector clients.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases, ensuring excellence and innovation in every deliverable.
• Grow and strengthen client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor from project initiation through completion.
• Collaborate with municipal, utility, and regulatory agencies to navigate planning and approval processes and keep projects moving forward.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, scope, and project quality to ensure successful, predictable outcomes.
• Conduct site inspections and provide technical oversight during construction-related activities.
• Mentor and elevate emerging professionals across the Calgary municipal design practice.
• Contribute to proposal development, including scope definition, fee development, and RFP response strategy.

Skills and Experience

To excel in this Land Development Project Engineer/Manager role, WSP is looking for a professional with a robust background in civil and municipal engineering, particularly within the Canadian context. The ideal candidate will possess:

• 10 to 15+ years of experience delivering Land Development projects for public and private sector clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and active P.Eng. designation in Alberta.
• Proven capability leading complex land development projects and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong understanding of Alberta municipal processes, permitting pathways, and infrastructure standards; exposure to mountain-region projects is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience designing water, sanitary, stormwater, and roadway systems.
• PMP certification is considered an asset.
• Valid driver’s licence and readiness to support site-based work as required.

Perks and Benefits

Choosing a career with WSP means joining a proudly Canadian, global community committed to shaping communities and advancing humanity. WSP offers a supportive environment where your growth is prioritized and your contributions are valued. Benefits of joining WSP include:

• Being part of a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• Access to a global community of brilliant minds, ensuring your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities to tailor your role to match your ambition, as your growth drives WSP’s success.
• Flexible work arrangements and a commitment to real balance, encouraging you to prioritize work-life harmony.