Job Description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Shape Something Different - Join our Energy subsector, a vital part of WSP's ERI (Energy, Resources & Industry) sector, delivering solutions that power Canada's energy transition. From upstream and downstream oil and gas to renewable energy markets, we partner with clients across the full project lifecycle-designing, engineering, and innovating for a low-carbon future.

Are you ready to help shape the infrastructure that fuels communities today-and transforms how we power tomorrow? As a Senior Structural Engineer on our Energy team, you'll join a powerhouse group of innovators, problem-solvers, and world-builders who thrive on tackling complex challenges across renewable energy, power generation, and energy-modernization projects. Here, your expertise won't just support projects-it will energize entire systems and play a key role in building resilient, future-ready solutions that advance our clients' missions and strengthen the communities we serve.

This position can be located in any of our Canadian offices, with preference for our Alberta and British Columbia locations.

Your Impact

• You'll establish design criteria, prepare engineering specifications, design calculations, material take offs (MTO) in accordance with project requirements.
• You'll support the planning, scheduling, cost control activities in the design as related to the Project Plan
• You'll propose solutions for improving or optimizing processes, programs, and procedures. Assist in resolving complex problems requiring a comprehensive and detailed analysis and multi-disciplinary understanding.
• You'll Contribute to knowledge transfer by providing functional guidance, coaching and peer review to the team's less experienced professionals or to technicians.
• You'll participates in the planning and implementation of large and complex projects requiring innovative solutions.
• You'll Conducting on-site inspections as required.
• You'll detailed civil and structural designs, which include concrete foundations, piling, steel structures etc.
• You'll Prepare documentation for engineering hours budgets, schedules, work plans, tender documents, technical reports, project calculations etc.
• You'll assign, give instructions and providing directions to technical support staff.
• You'll establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and team members.
• You'll ensure the Quality Assurance, consistency, and integrity of the electronic handover of deliverables.
• You'll be responsible for reviewing and stamping drawings (as required); using experience in interpreting design codes and regulatory requirements.
• You'll check work of and assist in the training of less experienced engineering personnel.
• You'll communicate with internal peers and project team and may be required to answer questions regarding deliverables.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A university degree in Structural Engineering.
• Registered P.ENG in province of residence.
• At least 10 years+ experience in the engineering of civil structural designs in Energy and Power Generation industry.
• Working knowledge of software's like SAP 2000, ETABS, S-Frame, STAAD Pro, Dyna6 etc.
• Familiarity with relevant design codes for Piling, Concrete and Steel Structures, and also current Industrial standards.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 - $179,100
MB & ON: $123,300 - $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $114,900 - $154,800

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.

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'll 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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

Ready to bring your expertise to projects that matter? Apply today and let's build something extraordinary together.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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