WSP

Senior Distribution Lines Engineer, Power Delivery

WSP$114K — $151K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering with a current P.Eng license in British Columbia.
  • 10 to 15 years of experience in distribution line design (4 kV-35 kV systems).
  • Strong understanding of distribution line design, construction, operation, maintenance, and utility standards.
  • Experience with design software like PLS-CADD or SPIDAcalc.
  • Knowledge of CSA standards and utility construction practices.
  • Ability to lead and mentor engineers and design teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on safety and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design teams on utility distribution projects from customer connections to large-scale reconfigurations.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.
  • Prepare and review design packages including engineering calculations and construction documentation.
  • Provide technical reviews to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Utilize design software to analyze and optimize distribution systems.
  • Conduct site visits to support engineering during construction.
  • Identify opportunities for design efficiency and improvement.

Benefits

  • Participate in continuous professional development and knowledge sharing.
  • Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Engage in projects that modernize energy infrastructure.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on community power systems.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the future with us.
As a Senior Distribution Line Engineer with WSP's Distribution team in any of our British Columbia offices, you'll help design resilient power systems that keep communities connected and ready for tomorrow.

Working within our Power Delivery subsector, you'll support low- and medium-voltage overhead and underground distribution projects that modernize energy infrastructure and solve real power delivery challenges.

You'll lead technical work, mentor others, collaborate with clients and project teams, and grow your influence within a national Power Delivery practice.

Your Impact
  • Lead distribution line design teams on utility projects ranging from customer connections to large-scale system reconfigurations.
  • Coordinate with clients, project managers, engineers, designers, and stakeholders to support seamless project delivery.
  • Prepare and review overhead and underground distribution design packages, including engineering calculations, equipment sizing, material specifications, and construction documentation.
  • Provide senior technical review to ensure design deliverables are accurate, consistent, and compliant with applicable standards.
  • Use distribution design software to design, analyze, and optimize low- and medium-voltage systems.
  • Apply relevant utility, CSA, and powerline construction standards to support safe, high-quality designs.
  • Conduct site visits as required and provide engineering support during construction.
  • Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, quality, consistency, and delivery across projects.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and the development of practical project solutions.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Degree in Engineering and current P.Eng license in British Columbia.
  • 10 to 15 years of experience in distribution line design, including 4 kV-35 kV overhead and underground systems.
  • Strong understanding of distribution line design, construction, operation, maintenance, and utility standards.
  • Experience with distribution and powerline design software such as PLS-CADD, SPIDAcalc, or similar tools.
  • Knowledge of CSA standards, grounding, clearances, load calculations, and utility construction practices.
  • Ability to lead and guide engineers, designers, and drafters in a collaborative project environment.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to balance safety, cost, and performance.
  • Ability to collaborate across engineering, environmental, planning, and project delivery disciplines.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $114,600 - $151,800
MB & ON: $104,500 - $143,900
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $103,500 - $137,400

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven to help shape resilient, sustainable power systems for communities across Canada, this is your moment. Join us and be part of a team that transforms possibility into progress.

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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