# Senior Project Manager, Land Development

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Edmonton, AB
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $122,900 – $162,800
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

As a Senior Project Manager in our Edmonton Land Development team, you'll help shape the next generation of communities across Edmonton and beyond. You'll lead transformational residential, industrial, and mixed-use projects, ensuring they are resilient, sustainable, and built for long-term success.

**Your Impact**

- Lead the full project management lifecycle for land development, municipal servicing, and linear infrastructure, from concept design through construction and post-construction acceptance.

- Deliver engineering solutions for subdivisions, mixed-use sites, stormwater management systems, sanitary and water servicing, roadway geometry, site grading, and utility coordination.

- Guide multidisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, technologists, and subconsultants, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with municipal, provincial, and regulatory standards.

- Serve as the primary client partner for developers, municipalities, and agencies,building long-term relationships rooted in trust, responsiveness, and strategic insight.

- Oversee approval packages including technical reports, engineering drawings, planning submissions, zoning applications, and environmental documentation.

- Lead financial stewardship of projects, including forecasting, budgeting, invoicing, contract administration, and negotiating consultant and contractor agreements.

- Strengthen construction-phase delivery by providing RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, progress certifications, field reviews, and on-site technical problem-solving.

- Mentor and elevate developing professionals, supporting technical growth, project management maturity, and client-focused thinking.

- Champion innovation and resilience,integrating LID features, green infrastructure, and sustainable design approaches across all development projects.

- Engage with industry networks, local governments, and development associations to strengthen WSP's market presence and advance best practices.

- Support business development, proposal writing, fee development, and client presentations to expand WSP's presence in land development across Alberta.

- Participate in our growth in the market by developing relationships with the various project stakeholders in the land development industry.

**The Skills That Set You Apart**

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a Civil Engineering Technology diploma.

- 10+ years of progressive land development and municipal infrastructure design and project management experience, ideally within Alberta.

- Registered (or eligible for registration) with APEGA or ASET as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Professional Licensee (Engineering) (P.L. (Eng)), or Professional Technologist P.Tech.(Eng.) in Alberta.

- Project Management Institute PMP certification is an asset.

- Deep understanding of the land development process, municipal standards, permitting processes, servicing strategies, and grading design best practices.

- Proficiency in civil design tools such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD, modelling software, and project coordination platforms.

- Creative problem-solver with strong judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to navigate competing priorities with confidence.

- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for project-related travel.

**Why Choose WSP?**

- 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.

**Compensation**

- $122,900 – $162,800 (AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT)

- $112,100 – $154,400 (MB & ON)

- $111,000 – $147,400 (NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC)

## Skills

### Required
- Civil Engineering
- Project Management
- Land Development
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Civil 3D
- AutoCAD

### Nice to have
- PMP certification
- APEGA or ASET registration

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