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WSP USA Director Project Controls in Toronto, Ontario
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The Opportunity
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Step into a senior leadership role where your expertise in project controls will help deliver some of Canada’s most complex and high‑profile rail and transit mega‑projects. As Director Project Controls , you will play a pivotal role in shaping project delivery excellence, strengthening governance, and driving financial and operational performance across major transportation initiatives that directly contribute to Canada’s economic growth.
Your Impact
Lead and mentor a team of Project Controls professionals across scheduling, cost, estimating, reporting, risk management, and business systems.
Establish and implement project controls policies, processes, and procedures to ensure contract compliance, accurate reporting, and reliable forecasting.
Provide strategic advisory support on project controls approaches to enable successful delivery of major rail and transit projects.
Lead project set‑up activities from a project controls perspective in partnership with Project Managers, Vice Presidents, and Operations teams.
Deliver timely, consolidated reporting to senior leadership, highlighting risks, critical issues, trends, and corrective actions.
Own and maintain comprehensive project risk registers, including risk identification, analysis, mitigation, and reporting.
Optimize project performance across margin, staff utilization, DSO, and administrative cost efficiency.
Support contracting strategies, commercial negotiations, and pursuit activities with a strong focus on risk mitigation and value creation.
The Skills That Set You Apart
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.
A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive leadership experience delivering large, complex engineering or infrastructure projects.
Proven experience representing clients at the Provincial and/or Federal level.
Demonstrated history of strong financial performance, forecasting accuracy, and commercial acumen.
Experience leading projects through challenging or turnaround situations.
A reputation for integrity, sound judgment, and informed risk‑taking.
A collaborative leadership style that empowers teams, drives accountability, and fosters high performance.
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.
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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $177,000 – $234,400
MB & ON: $161,500 – $222,300
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $159,900 – $212,300
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 Shape the Future?
Join WSP and be part of a team that is redefining what’s possible—delivering transformative transportation projects that leave a lasting legacy for communities across Canada.
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.
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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 (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety) .
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 (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies) .