WSP

Senior Professional, Electrical Engineering

WSP$123K — $169K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Professional designation (P.Eng., P.Geo., or equivalent) preferred.
  • Experience managing complex substation projects and design teams.
  • Strong technical expertise in substation design.
  • Skilled in preparing technical documentation and client deliverables.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Health and safety mindset with project execution experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of substation engineering projects.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, and client expectations for success.
  • Develop and maintain strong client and team relationships.
  • Produce high-quality technical reports and project documentation.
  • Mentor developing professionals and facilitate knowledge sharing.
  • Promote health, safety, quality, and environmental practices.
  • Identify innovation and operational improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Engagement in impactful projects that support sustainable growth.
  • Opportunity to mentor and lead emerging professionals.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across Canada.
  • Access to professional development and continuous learning.
  • Emphasis on health, safety, and environmental excellence.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Join our team as a Technical Lead delivering Substation engineering projects that power communities and support sustainable growth. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, leadership, and innovative thinking while collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams across Canada. You'll help shape impactful solutions, mentor emerging professionals, and contribute to projects that create lasting value.

Your Impact

  • Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex technical and infrastructure projects.


  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and client expectations to ensure successful outcomes.


  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.


  • Develop high-quality technical reports, proposals, and project documentation.


  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developing professionals, supporting growth and knowledge sharing.


  • Champion health, safety, quality, and environmental excellence across all project activities.


  • Identify opportunities for innovation, operational improvement, and business growth.


  • Contribute to the successful execution of strategic initiatives that advance communities and support sustainable development.


The Skills That Set You Apart

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.


  • Professional designation (P.Eng., P.Geo., or equivalent), or eligibility to obtain registration.


  • Demonstrated experience managing complex substation projects and design teams, including budgeting, scheduling, design, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.


  • Strong technical substation expertise and a commitment to continuous learning.


  • Experience preparing technical reports, proposals, and client-facing deliverables.


  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients and project teams.


  • Strong health and safety mindset with experience supporting safe project execution.


  • Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel as project requirements dictate.


Compensation

Grade 8 | Tier 3

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 - $179,100

MB & ON: $123,300 - $169,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $122,100 - $162,200

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.

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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