Senior Director, M&E GTA

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

The Opportunity – Build the Future with Us

Lead the future of Mechanical & Electrical engineering team across the GTA. As Senior Director, you will shape the strategy, elevate technical excellence, and drive innovation across key sectors including transportation, healthcare, institutional, industrial, and commercial buildings—while building lasting client relationships and empowering high-performing teams.

Your Impact

• Drive regional strategy for M&E services, aligning delivery with WSP’s national vision and evolving market demands
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex engineering projects with excellence, efficiency, and compliance
• Champion technical excellence by guiding advanced M&E system design, digital innovation, and sustainable solutions
• Strengthen client partnerships by building trusted relationships with key stakeholders and industry bodies across the region
• Expand market presence by identifying growth opportunities aligned with WSP’s strategic priorities
• Develop future leaders through mentorship, succession planning, and talent development initiatives
• Oversee major pursuits and projects ($1M+) while contributing to steering committees on high-value engagements
• Collaborate locally and nationally with M&E leaders to drive consistency, innovation, and best practices

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation
• 15+ years of progressive experience in M&E engineering, including senior leadership roles
• Mechanical or Electrical engineering direct experience in transportation and aviation projects
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale, multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Strong business and commercial acumen with proven client-facing experience
• Deep technical expertise in M&E systems and building design practices
• Established industry presence, including engagement with organizations such as ASHRAE, ACEC, ASPE
• Ability to lead high-performing teams and influence across a matrix organization

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $177,000 - 234,000

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.

About Us

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.

Important Information

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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