WSP

Engineering Project Manager, Power Delivery

WSP$134K — $184K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural, or related engineering discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility to obtain registration.
  • 12+ years of engineering and infrastructure project delivery experience.
  • Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on utility and infrastructure projects.
  • Solid knowledge of transmission lines, substations, and power systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering teams through planning, design, review, and execution of large-scale projects.
  • Drive engineering strategies, deliverable schedules, and execution plans.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality expectations and regulatory standards.
  • Coordinate technical interfaces among stakeholders, contractors, and consultants.
  • Monitor engineering performance, schedules, and project milestones.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks while fostering problem-solving.
  • Support procurement through technical reviews and contractor evaluations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for strategic engineering leadership.
  • Involvement in significant projects impacting communities and economic growth.
  • Focus on developing engineering best practices and continuous improvement.
  • Chance to engage with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

Lead the engineering delivery of some of the most significant transmission and station infrastructure projects shaping the future of energy. As an Engineering Project Manager, you'll bring together multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver complex projects safely, efficiently, and with lasting impact. This role offers the opportunity to provide strategic engineering leadership while helping advance critical infrastructure that powers communities and fuels economic growth.

Your Impact
  • Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through the planning, design, review, and execution of large-scale transmission and substation projects.
  • Drive engineering strategies, execution plans, and deliverable schedules that support successful project outcomes.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality expectations, client requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
  • Coordinate technical interfaces between stakeholders, EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal project teams.
  • Monitor engineering performance, schedules, budgets, and project milestones to support effective project delivery.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks while fostering a proactive problem-solving culture.
  • Support procurement activities through technical reviews, bid evaluations, and contractor submissions.
  • Contribute to the development of engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural, or a related Engineering discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility to obtain registration.
  • 12+ years of progressive engineering and infrastructure project delivery experience.
  • Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on utility, transmission, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of transmission line, substation, and power system engineering projects.
  • Experience overseeing engineering consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and technical stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage technical risk, engineering quality processes, and complex project interfaces.
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and leadership capabilities.

Compensation
  • BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $147,500 - $195,400
  • MB & ON: $134,600 - $184,600
  • Atlantic Provinces & 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.

Ready to Power What's Next?

Bring your engineering leadership, technical expertise, and vision to projects that help shape resilient energy infrastructure for generations to come. If you're motivated by complex challenges, collaborative problem-solving, and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on communities, we want to hear from you.

Join WSP and help deliver the infrastructure that powers tomorrow.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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