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WSP

Senior Project Director, Defence Buildings

840 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2S9, Canada

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Job details

Experience: Minimum 12 years of progressive project delivery experience, including at least 5 years delivering defence and/or federal infrastructure projects.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

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

Build the Future with Us

Lead the delivery of secure, high-complexity infrastructure that supports Canada's defence and public-sector operations. As Senior Project Director, Defence Infrastructure, you will provide strategic project leadership across a national portfolio spanning military bases, shipyards, armouries, aircraft hangars, maintenance and storage facilities, training and recreational assets, industrial and logistics facilities, fire halls, and police stations.

Working across land, air, and naval environments, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, strengthen client relationships, and help grow WSP's national Defence and Federal Buildings practice while delivering large-scale projects with lasting public value.

Your Impact

Lead end-to-end delivery of defence and federal infrastructure projects from planning and procurement through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

Establish project governance through execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, quality controls, and risk management strategies.

Direct multidisciplinary teams across architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, security, project controls, and specialty consulting disciplines.

Serve as the primary client interface and point of accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and delivery outcomes.

Coordinate with Defence Construction Canada, contractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders to advance complex, controlled-access projects.

Deliver projects through Design-Build, Design-Build-Finance, Construction Management, Alliance, P3, and traditional Design-Bid-Build models.

Grow trusted client relationships, contribute to account and pursuit strategies, and support repeat business in the defence and federal sectors.

Mentor project managers, project controls professionals, engineers, and junior staff while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Minimum 12 years of progressive project delivery experience, including at least 5 years delivering defence and/or federal infrastructure projects.

Demonstrated experience delivering projects for Defence Construction Canada or comparable federal agencies, preference for experience with maritime/shipyard projects
Proven track record managing complex capital projects valued at $25 million or greater.

Experience with alternative delivery models, including Design-Build, P3, Construction Management, or Alliance contracts.

Strong knowledge of federal procurement, governance frameworks, contract administration, security requirements, regulatory compliance, and project financial performance.

Professional designation such as P.Eng., PMP, OAA, RAIC, or equivalent is considered an asset; bilingualism in English and French is also considered an asset.

Ability to obtain and maintain the required federal security clearance is mandatory

Why Choose WSP?

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: $147,500 - 195,400

MB & ON: $134,600 - 184,600

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $133,200 - 176,900

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 Comes Next?

Bring your experience in complex capital delivery to projects that strengthen Canada's defence and public-sector infrastructure. Apply today to lead high-impact programs, build trusted partnerships, and help shape the future of WSP's Defence and Federal Buildings practice.

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

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex defence and federal infrastructure projects, including planning, procurement, design, and construction. Serve as the primary client interface while managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring project governance across scope, schedule, and budget.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management and at least 12 years of progressive project delivery experience. Candidates must have a proven track record in federal or defence infrastructure and the ability to obtain a federal security clearance.

Skills

Project management
Strategic leadership
Infrastructure delivery
Defence construction
Federal procurement
Risk management
Contract administration
Stakeholder management
Multidisciplinary team leadership
Design-build
P3
Construction management
Budgeting
Scheduling
Quality control
Security clearance

Benefits

Flexible work
Work-life balance

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Keywords

Defence Infrastructure
Project Director
Capital Projects
Defence Construction Canada
Design-Build
P3
Alliance Contracts
Federal Procurement
Governance
Risk Management
Engineering
Architecture
Construction Management
Security Clearance
Regulatory Compliance
Contract Administration
Multidisciplinary Teams
Infrastructure
Public Sector
Project Controls
Strategic Leadership
Commissioning
Procurement
Project Governance

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