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WSP

Director, Geotechnical Engineering Prairies & North

Calgary, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 13, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original 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.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting chance to take the next step in your WSP leadership journey and help shape the future of our Geotechnical Engineering practice across the Prairies & North.

As Director, Geotechnical Engineering – Prairies & North, you will have the opportunity to build on the strength of our existing team, develop our people, expand our capabilities, and influence how we grow and serve our clients across the region. You will provide leadership across people, clients, technical excellence, safety, quality, financial performance, and operational excellence, while helping create an environment where our teams can grow and succeed.

Working alongside regional, national, and sector leaders, you will have a strong platform to connect expertise across WSP, strengthen collaboration, pursue new opportunities, and help our people build meaningful careers. For someone who knows WSP and is ready to broaden their impact, this is an opportunity to help shape not only the future of the practice, but how we work together as One WSP.

Your Impact

Lead the strategy, growth, performance, and technical excellence of WSP’s Geotechnical Engineering practice across the Prairies & North.
Develop and execute the regional business plan and growth strategy, aligned with client needs, market opportunities, and WSP priorities.
Build, attract, develop, and retain a high-performing, diverse team, strengthening leadership capability, succession planning, and career development.
Drive financial and operational performance, including backlog, utilization, margins, WIP, accounts receivable, forecasting, resource planning, and risk.
Strengthen key client relationships and lead strategic pursuits across transportation, municipal, energy, mining, infrastructure, and industrial markets, with disciplined bid/no-bid decision-making.
Provide senior technical leadership for complex geotechnical projects while advancing technical standards, quality, innovation, digital tools, instrumentation, monitoring, and ground modelling.
Lead contractual strategy and risk, including negotiations for major project contracts and Master Services Agreements.
Foster a One WSP approach by connecting expertise across offices, regions, sectors, and service lines, while representing WSP with clients and within the industry.
Champion health and safety, quality, inclusion, accountability, employee engagement, innovation, and client success.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geological Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree is considered an asset.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in a Prairie or Northern province or territory, or eligibility to obtain registration.
15+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering or a related consulting environment, with demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
Strategic and commercially minded leader who can connect people, technical capability, client needs, market opportunities, and long-term business priorities.
Proven ability to lead, inspire, attract, develop, and retain high-performing teams, including managers, technical leaders, project managers, and emerging leaders.
Strong client relationship and business development capabilities, with knowledge of the Prairies & North market and a track record of supporting strategic pursuits and sustainable business growth.
Recognized technical expertise in geotechnical engineering, with the credibility and judgment to guide complex projects, technical risk, geotechnical investigations and design, and senior client discussions.
Strong commercial and operational acumen, including experience with P&L ownership, forecasting, backlog, utilization, margins, WIP, accounts receivable, resource planning, and risk management.
Demonstrated understanding of contractual and commercial principles, with experience supporting or leading negotiations for major project contracts and Master Services Agreements.

Why Choose WSP?

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

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $181,400 – $240,300
MB & ON: $165,500 – $227,900
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $168,300 – $217,600

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.

Ready to lead what's next?

Bring your technical expertise, business leadership, and passion for developing people to WSP and help shape the next chapter of our Geotechnical Engineering practice across the Prairies & North.

Apply today and redefine what’s possible with us.

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, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.

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Responsibilities

The Director will lead the strategy, growth, and technical excellence of the Geotechnical Engineering practice across the Prairies & North region. They are responsible for driving financial performance, developing high-performing teams, and strengthening key client relationships across multiple industrial sectors.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering and possess a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation. A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering or consulting with a proven track record in leadership and business development is required.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering
Strategic planning
Business development
Team leadership
Financial management
Project management
Risk management
P&L ownership
Contract negotiation
Technical excellence
Operational excellence
Succession planning
Mentoring
Safety leadership
Quality assurance

Benefits

Flexible work
Work-life balance
Professional development
Career growth opportunities

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Keywords

Geotechnical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Geological Engineering
P.Eng.
Business Strategy
P&L Management
Project Management
Risk Management
Business Development
Infrastructure
Transportation
Mining
Energy
Ground Modelling
Instrumentation
Monitoring
Master Services Agreements
Operational Excellence
Leadership
Consulting
Forecasting
Resource Planning
Health and Safety
Quality Assurance
Client Relations
Technical Standards
Digital Tools
Succession Planning
Professional Development
Engineering

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