Marie-Claude Dumas

Marie-Claude Dumas, President, WSP Canada

Marie-Claude Dumas is President of WSP Canada, one of the world’s leading professional services firms uniting engineering, advisory and science-based expertise. She also serves as Global Executive Sponsor for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality at WSP.

A professional engineer and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, Ms. Dumas brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in major projects, consulting, and business management within global organizations. She joined WSP in 2020 as Global Director, Major Projects and Programs, and Market Leader for Québec, before being appointed President of WSP Canada in 2021.

Known for her collaborative and people-centered leadership style, Ms. Dumas has a remarkable ability to unite diverse teams around a shared vision and common goals. A strong advocate for inclusion and diversity, she believes that bringing together different perspectives and experiences fosters innovation, engagement, and sustainable business success.

Throughout her career, she has held senior executive positions spanning infrastructure, energy, construction, human resources, corporate strategy, and risk management. Her expertise includes strategic planning, complex project delivery, health and safety, organizational transformation, and talent development.

Ms. Dumas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Applied Sciences from Polytechnique Montréal, as well as an MBA from HEC Montréal.