Specialist, Collaborative Partnering

Job Description

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

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

Shape Something Different – You’re not just looking for another job – you want to shape something. This is your chance to make an impact as a Specialist, Collaborative Partnering with a team that thrives on curiosity, connection, and collaboration.

Join our Collaborative Partnering team within Transportation and Infrastructure Strategic Project Pursuits & Alternative Project Delivery. This role is pivotal in coaching, training, and mentoring high‑performing project teams to deliver major projects collaboratively. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, design and facilitate workshops, and implement leadership coaching programs that foster trust and operational excellence.

• Design and deliver innovative learning modules and workshops that elevate collaboration across major projects.
• Implement ISO 44001‑aligned collaborative tools and systems during bid phases and active projects.
• Coach senior leaders and project teams through leadership programs that drive high performance.
• Develop operational excellence initiatives, including processes, platforms, and reporting systems.
• Collaborate with market sector representatives to gather requirements and support strategic initiatives.
• Analyze organizational behavior trends to continuously improve training materials and facilitation practices.

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma with 5+ years of experience supporting project teams with a focus on coaching and people development.
• Proven ability to design and deliver training programs using evidence‑based practices.
• Familiarity with ISO 44001 Collaborative Business Relationships is an asset.
• Strong relationship management skills with experience building trust and credibility across diverse teams.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of alternative delivery models (AFP, PPP, DB, Alliance, IPD) is desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and cloud‑based tools.
• Previous experience in engineering consulting or professional services environments preferred.

• 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.

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future‑prove our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. 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.

At WSP:
We value our people and our reputation
. We are locally dedicated with international scale
. We are future focused and challenge the status quo
. We foster collaboration in everything we do
. We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
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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.

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.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.