Manager, Structural Engineering

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The Opportunity (French-speaking environment)

Build the Future with Us – This is your chance to provide leadership for our Building Structures team in Gatineau while contributing to the continued growth and consolidation of building activities across the region. In this role, reporting to the Regional Director, you will act as a team manager, technical leader, and client‑facing project lead, driving structural solutions for public and municipal clients throughout Quebec.

Your Impact

• Lead and manage the Structures team in Gatineau, fostering a high‑performance environment built on collaboration, quality, and continuous development.
• Oversee daily leadership, mentoring, resource planning, and forecasting future team needs.
• Actively contribute to talent attraction, engagement, and retention.
• Serve as a hands‑on technical leader, recognized for rigor, credibility, and sound engineering judgment.
• Oversee structural engineering deliverables and ensure alignment with WSP standards, quality expectations, and client requirements.
• Ensure effective resource planning, interdisciplinary coordination, risk management, and compliance with budget and schedule targets.
• Maintain strong client relationships and represent WSP in strategic discussions, technical presentations, and project meetings.
• Support key performance indicators including utilization, financial performance, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Participate in business development by identifying opportunities, contributing to pursuit strategies, and preparing proposals for professional services.
• Define growth objectives for the Gatineau structures team in collaboration with leadership.
• Promote inclusion, belonging, and integration of digital tools, automation, and advanced modeling practices.
• Collaborate closely with WSP teams across Quebec and Canada to ensure national alignment.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and undertake related responsibilities as needed.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
• 10+ years of relevant structural engineering experience across multiple project types (institutional, municipal, health care, transportation, industrial, commercial or residential).
• Experience in infrastructure and/or industrial projects (asset).
• Strong technical credibility, rigor, and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or strong interest in a team lead/manager role.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and client‑engagement skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit, proactivity, and accountability.
• Excellent organizational and technical writing abilities.
  Additional Assets
• Creative mindset; comfortable proposing innovative or unconventional solutions.
• Experience with building science projects.
• Active listening, constructive expression of ideas, and openness to differing viewpoints.
• Curiosity and interest in innovation, engineering advancement, and continuous improvement.

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• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities begin here. Whether across the country or around the globe, we help 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 yours.
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Compensation

ON: $112,100 – $154,400

QC: $105,000 – $145,000

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and ready to shape the future of our built environment, we want to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step toward a meaningful, impactful career with WSP.

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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.

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