Senior Manager, Mechanical, Ports, Marine and Coastal

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The Opportunity

Innovate and Lead

In this role, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, collaborating on transformative projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. If you're looking for a challenge that offers both career growth and the chance to make an impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Based in Vancouver, this role as Technical Manager, Mechanical, for the Ports & Marine and Coastal team will provide technical and project leadership for mechanical engineering across complex port, marine, coastal, and waterfront infrastructure projects. You will guide technical excellence for the team , support a high-performing practice, and build trusted relationships with local across British Columbia and Canada while connecting multidisciplinary expertise to deliver safe, resilient, and future-ready solutions.

Your Impact

• Lead the technical delivery of mechanical engineering for ports, marine terminals, coastal infrastructure, and waterfront developments across Canada.
• Drive technical excellence and accountable project delivery across mechanical systems, material handling, utilities, pumping, fire protection, and specialized marine infrastructure.
• Strengthen trusted relationships with local port authorities, terminal operators, public agencies, Indigenous communities, contractors, and industry partners.
• Build, lead and guide a mechanical engineering team through complex technical decisions, design reviews, quality assurance, constructability, risk management, and project execution.
• Advance sustainable and resilient solutions that improve operational performance, reduce lifecycle impacts, and respond to climate and coastal hazards.
• Develop people and technical capability.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, with registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia or eligibility to obtain registration.
• Extensive experience leading mechanical engineering for ports, marine terminals, coastal facilities, waterfront infrastructure, heavy industrial operations, or comparable complex assets.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary technical teams, complex projects, and senior professionals in a consulting environment.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical systems relevant to marine and port facilities, including material handling, pumping, utilities, fire protection, equipment integration, and corrosion-resistant design.
• A record of building trusted client relationships across British Columbia, contributing to proposals, and supporting the development of significant project opportunities.
• Strong capability in technical governance, quality management, design review, commercial awareness, project risk, constructability, commissioning, and lifecycle performance.
• Experience working with port authorities, terminal operators, regulators, Indigenous communities, contractors, and other stakeholders in complex operating environments.
• The ability and willingness to travel to client sites, marine facilities, and project locations as required while meeting applicable health, safety, and security requirements.

• 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'll 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: $147,500 - $195,400
• MB & ON: $134,600 - $184,600
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $133,200 - $176,900

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.

Engineer the Future of Our Waterfronts

Bring mechanical vision, market leadership, and technical depth to the ports and coastal infrastructure that connect communities and economies. Help create resilient marine assets designed to perform in a changing world.

Lead what moves coastlines forward.