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WSP

Iqaluit · On-site Full-time Lead CA$105k – CA$155k/yr 4d ago

About the role

The Opportunity

This is more than a consulting role, it is your chance to help build and shape WSP's northern presence from the ground up. Based in Iqaluit, this opportunity is ideal for a resilient, self-directed professional who is motivated by purpose, relationships, and long-term impact. You won't be stepping into a fully defined role or a mature structure, instead, you'll help define how we show up, how we partner, and how we grow in Nunavut.

From day one, you'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, acting as a trusted representative of WSP across the region. You'll work alongside Indigenous communities, clients, and partners, earning trust through consistency, listening, and delivery - not titles or hierarchy. Your influence will come from how you show up, how you collaborate, and how effectively you connect local priorities with WSP's national expertise.

This role is especially well-suited to someone who enjoys building before leading formally, someone energized by shaping approaches, developing relationships, identifying opportunities, and laying the groundwork for future growth. While you may not manage people initially, you'll have real ownership: helping establish presence, inform strategy, and contribute to how our team and services evolve in the North over time.

You'll work across disciplines and projects, adapt your technical strengths to meet diverse needs, and play a key role in expanding WSP's ability to support communities in ways that are respectful, sustainable, and community-informed. It's a rare opportunity to combine professional growth, personal adventure, and meaningful contribution, all while helping shape the future of northern consulting at WSP.

WSP Canada are committed to reconciliation and respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities where we work, and we encourage Indigenous candidates to apply.

Your Impact

  • Represent WSP as a trusted advisor across the Iqaluit and Nunavut region, building long-term relationships with clients, communities, and partners.
  • Deliver consulting services across a range of projects, adapting your technical background to diverse and evolving client needs.
  • Be an entrepreneurial minded self-starter who can operate independently in a highly remote location, exercising sound judgement, resilience, and accountability.
  • Act as a seller-doer-supporting business development, identifying opportunities, and contributing to proposal development and client strategy.
  • Engage meaningfully with local communities, ensuring work is informed by regional context, priorities, and relationships.
  • Collaborate with internal teams across Canada, connecting local opportunities to WSP's broader expertise.
  • Wear multiple hats as we build and scale our northern presence, contributing beyond the immediate project at hand.

The Skills That Set You Apart

  • A technical background in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related consulting discipline, with practical, applied experience.
  • Proven success in client-facing roles, with the ability to manage relationships and deliver value beyond defined scopes.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a natural ability to connect, influence, and build trust.
  • Experience operating autonomously in remote or resource-constrained environments.
  • A commercial mindset with experience supporting business development or growth initiatives.
  • Adaptability, curiosity, and comfort wearing multiple hats in a growing regional team.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $115,700 - $155,400 MB & ON: $105,500 - $147,400 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $104,500 - $140,700

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.

Help Shape What Comes Next in the North

If you're motivated by purpose, energized by autonomy, and ready to help shape something meaningful alongside communities in the North, we'd love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to build trust, grow your impact, and be part of something larger than any single role or project.

Join us, and help shape WSP's future in Nunavut.

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