WSP

Project Manager, Hydro & Dams

WSP$104K — $138K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field.
  • 10+ years of senior-level experience in the hydropower and dams sector.
  • Strong project management of multidisciplinary projects experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
  • Proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • P.ENG designation or eligibility is desired; MBA or PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex hydropower and dam projects.
  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
  • Demonstrate leadership consistently across projects.
  • Participate in conferences and training to enhance skills.
  • Travel for project meetings and site visits as required.
  • Support project management processes from initiation to closeout.
  • Monitor project costs and schedules using tools like Earned Value Management.

Benefits

  • Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • Access to a global community of professionals and thought leaders.
  • Opportunities for career growth tailored to your ambitions.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us.

As a Project Manager supporting Hydropower and Dams projects, you will play a key role in delivering complex projects in hydroelectric infrastructure across Ontario and Atlantic. Your work will support the reliability, modernization, and resiliency of critical power infrastructure that millions of people depend on. You will work closely with the hydropower and dams design teams and our market managers to lead and manage projects and business opportunities with our various clients. This position will be located out of one of our Western Canadian offices in British Columbia, Alberta or Saskatchewan.

You'll collaborate with diverse technical teams, utilities partners, contractors, and stakeholders - contributing to the planning and execution of meaningful, high impact infrastructure investments that strengthen communities and shape the province's energy future.

Our Power Canada division within ERI supports our clients from coast to coast. Over the decades, we have developed a wide range of services, including technical study preparation in niche areas, project management, detailed design and site services. Our expertise is recognized throughout the market for both development and rehabilitation projects. Our experts work together to provide our clients services that live up to our vision of meeting the highest industry standards and innovating to exceed them.

Your Impact
  • Manage multidisciplinary hydropower and dam projects;
  • Develop, maintain, and strengthen long-term client relationships;
  • Demonstrate consistent leadership;
  • Participate in conferences and training activities to promote WSP and develop new skills;
  • Occasionally travel for project meetings, site visits, training sessions, and other related activities;
  • Support WSP's project management processes throughout all phases: opportunity, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout;
  • Monitor project costs and schedule using appropriate tools and techniques, including Earned Value Management (EVM).

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or any other relevant field;
  • Senior-level experience (10+years) in the hydropower and dams sector, supported by a strong professional network;
  • Strong experience in the management of multidisciplinary projects;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
  • Strong planning, organizational, prioritization, and teamwork skills;
  • Initiative, proactivity, resourcefulness, autonomy, and attention to detail;
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and strong decision-making abilities;
  • Knowledge of scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera P6 (an asset);
  • P.ENG designation or eligibility to obtain registration desired;
  • MBA or PMP certification (an asset).

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: $104,100 to $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 to $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $94,100 to $124,900

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?

Be part of a team driving progress across Canada's essential energy infrastructure. Your impact starts here - join us in building what's next.

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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