WSP's Land Development & Municipal Engineering (LD & ME) Team is currently seeking a Director to lead our teams in Southern Alberta. Reporting to the VP LD & ME Western Canada, this role provides technical, financial and people leadership to a team of professionals, technicians, and managers.You will be an integral part of the delivery of our LD & ME team in the region, and in coordination with other leaders across Canada. You willplaya critical role in delivering on our WSP Canada strategic and operational plan, and as such requires demonstrable experience optimizing strategic services, value-add project delivery, enabling the growth of the business and ensuring client satisfaction above all else. We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging Our Flexible Work Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives. Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada. We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. # You have strong understanding of the Land Development and Municipal Engineering business gained through successful execution of assignments in the consulting field; You demonstrate expertise in optimizing the financial, commercial, and project delivery performance of an existing business; You have proven success in client relationship management and strong leadership and motivational skills; Working with your team leaders, you will engage all employees in achieving the regional objectives, and ensure our people understand what key performance indicators contribute to our success as a whole; You will own the performance of the discipline's people & operations including employee and project performance, operating margin, productivity and DSO; Supporting the business line strategy, you will cascade regional and staff objectives, as well as the creation and implementation of local action plans in support of achieving goals related to optimizing financial performance, quality, safety, culture and engagement; You will provide operational expertise and oversight within the region to team leads, project managers, and other professionals; You will maintain and nurture key client relationships, seek to understand evolving client needs, local industry trends and upcoming opportunities in the Region to anticipate and plan for maximizing growth opportunities; You will act as a change leader, taking responsibility to understand the various national programs and practices which are being rolled out and providing support and training to staff to implement these locally; As part of effective talent planning, you will understand the short and long-term workforce requirements, including identifying future skill sets aligned with the strategic vision, conducting a gap analysis, and proactively building a deep talent pool; An undergraduate in Engineering or other related technical discipline preferred; Graduate degree and/or professional accreditation would be an asset; Senior level (15+) years of consulting expertise where you've previously managed or led operational teams in a matrix structure; Solid understanding of the local markets; A history of delivering quality financial performance and results and aproven track record demonstrating good judgement, balanced with informed risk-taking; WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. We are locally dedicated with international scale We foster collaboration in everything we do 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. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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.