Vice President, Buildings Quebec - WSP, Montreal

Position summary

Explore WSP careers and find exciting jobs in Montreal with WSP jobs. You will lead and shape WSP’s Buildings business in Quebec, guiding a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of more than 300 professionals delivering impactful projects across the province. Reporting to the Business Line Executive Leader, this role combines strategic leadership, client partnership, and operational excellence to drive sustainable growth, innovation, and community impact.

Your impact

• Lead the strategic direction, execution, and performance of WSP’s Buildings business in Quebec, aligning business plans with market vision and enterprise strategy.
• Inspire, develop, and empower a multidisciplinary leadership team across Structural, Mechanical & Electrical, and Sustainability practices.
• Build and sustain trusted executive-level client relationships while proactively identifying emerging market trends and project opportunities across Quebec.
• Provide executive leadership on major pursuits and proposals, ensuring risk management, compliance, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Strengthen WSP’s brand presence by engaging with industry associations and acting as a visible leader in the Quebec market.
• Champion a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, health and safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
• Drive financial performance by optimizing profitability, sales growth, utilization, and operating margins.
• Enable seamless collaboration across offices, provinces, and global regions to deliver client success at scale.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within the buildings engineering sector, with a strong Quebec market presence.
• Executive-level business acumen in buildings engineering (Structural, Mechanical/Electrical, Sustainability, or related disciplines).
• Proven success leading large, multidisciplinary professional teams and complex operations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver sustained financial, commercial, and project performance.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive innovation.
• Exceptional client relationship management and business development leadership experience.
• Advanced communication, presentation, and influence skills at executive and board levels.
• Functional bilingualism with advanced French and intermediate or higher English proficiency to collaborate with national teams and stakeholders.

Perks and benefits

• Proudly Canadian – recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds where your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities across the country or around the globe to tailor your role to match your ambition.
• Flexible work and real balance, recognizing the importance of balance in our lives.