Design Manager, Food & Hospitality Facilities

Thornhill, ON, Canada$122,900 - $162,80010+ years

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The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us

As Manager, Design, you will help develop and grow WSP’s Food and Hospitality facilities consulting practice across the Greater Toronto Area. You will lead and deliver DESIGN projects that create safe, efficient, and innovative food service environments across healthcare, education, culture, recreation, hospitality, sports, commercial, and industrial facilities.

Your Impact

You will:

Promote and grow the Food Service Centre of Expertise by building trusted client relationships and expanding WSP’s presence in the GTA market.
Lead business development efforts, including client meetings, networking activities, and identification of emerging opportunities.
Prepare and oversee compliant, high‑quality service proposals, including RFP analysis, risk assessment, and fee evaluation.
Manage assigned projects, ensuring design delivery excellence across scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction.
Lead layout development, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
Identify and anticipate client needs related to food service and food production operations and recommend practical, innovative solutions to design.
Coordinate project execution with internal teams, clients, consultants, and contractors through design and construction.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Service Design/Management, Hospitality Design/Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years of relevant experience in food facility design, consulting, and/or food production and distribution.
Proficiency in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Revit considered an asset.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Demonstrated experience preparing kitchen layouts, equipment arrangements, specifications, and project budgets.
Knowledge of public tendering processes and institutional sector operations considered an asset.
Ability to travel within Ontario for short‑duration assignments as required.

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: $122,900 – $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $111,000 – $147,400

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.