WSP

Market Leader, Energy (Western Canada)

WSP$147K — $195K *
Energy & Utilities
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 18 years of experience in the Energy sector, with a minimum of 10 years in a leadership role.
  • Hands-on experience in Project Delivery is required.
  • Engineering degree or technical diploma in a related discipline is mandatory.
  • Strong business development skills with an existing network in Western Canada's Energy market, particularly British Columbia.
  • Financial and business acumen; experience managing business operations and/or a P&L is beneficial.
  • In-depth understanding of energy sector trends, LNG, energy transformation, and decarbonization technologies is essential.
  • Ability to negotiate and foster client relationships is crucial.
  • P.Eng. or P.Tech. designation is a plus; bilingual in French and English is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow the Energy practice in Western Canada.
  • Act as a thought leader and recognized resource in the Energy field.
  • Make decisions on complex project components and guide team task completions.
  • Anticipate business needs and secure resources to drive organizational change.
  • Oversee compliance with relevant regulations and standards for Energy projects.
  • Provide governance, ensuring quality on Energy jobs and leadership on proposals.
  • Collaborate across departments to enhance project delivery and manage subconsultants.
  • Mentor and coach Energy staff as necessary.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to play a defining role in shaping the Energy transition.
  • Senior leadership position with influence on energy infrastructure planning and delivery.
  • Engagement in impactful projects contributing to community and environmental resilience.
  • Possibility to work with a diverse, interdisciplinary team across various project phases.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Lead the Energy transition. Shape what comes next.

As Market Lead, Energy (Canada West), you will play a defining role in shaping WSP's Energy strategy across western Canada and beyond. This is a senior leadership opportunity to influence how major energy systems are planned, delivered, and evolved - supporting the transition to resilient, low-carbon, and future-ready energy infrastructure. You will be involved in leading projects and being responsible for certain accounts and engagements, as well as the overall compliance with national and local regulations, and maintaining high standards of service reliability and customer satisfaction. You will bring together people, clients, and ideas to grow our Energy portfolio, strengthen market presence, and deliver meaningful outcomes for communities, industry, and the environment.

Our Energy subsector, a key component of WSP's ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated megaprojects, we support your upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions. Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

Your Impact
  • You will be the Technical Market Leader for Energy, reporting to Vice-President-Energy
  • You will be responsible for leading and growing the Energy practice in Western Canada
  • You will act as a thought leader, applying advanced in-depth and broad knowledge and be externally recognized as a top "go-to" resource in their field
  • You will make decisions on highly complex issues regarding work approach for project components and completion of team tasks and responsibilities
  • You will anticipate business needs, secure required resources, and lead initiatives to implement change in the organization
  • You will make recommendations and be involved with important decision-making on highly technical and complex aspects of WSP projects
  • You will be accountable to lead certain client accounts and engagements within the Energy Group
  • You will support the growth of technical disciplines required for Energy
  • You will ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards and provide oversight and governance on the various major project ongoing within the Energy team
  • You will provide governance on Energy jobs including quality, and provide leadership on Energy proposals
  • You will collaborate with other internal departments and stakeholders to improve quality and project delivery, including management of subconsultants
  • You will mentor and coach other Energy staff as required.


The Skills That Set You Apart
  • At least 18 years experience with more at least 10 years' experience in a leadership role in the Energy sector;
  • MUST have hands-on experience with Project Delivery;
  • Engineering degree in a related discipline or technical diploma from post-secondary institution is required;
  • Proven experience in business development with an existing network in the Western Canadian Energy market within British Columbia;
  • Strong financial and business acumen - experience with managing business operations and/or a P&L is an asset;
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the energy sector, including key industry trends and emerging technologies related to LNG, energy transformation, and decarbonization.
  • Ability to negotiate and build relationships with clients;
  • P.Eng. or P.Tech. designation is an asset;
  • Bilingual in both French and English is an asset.

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 Shape the Future?

Bring your vision, leadership, and passion for Energy to a place where your influence truly matters. At WSP, you will help define the future of energy systems - for clients, communities, and generations to come.

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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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