WSP

Telecommunications and Networks Professional - Energy Sector

WSP$104K — $138K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in telecommunications, networking, computer engineering, or related discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years in industrial telecommunications or network engineering, preferable in energy sector
  • Familiarity with IEC 61850, transmission and distribution automation, OT/IT network architectures
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity standards like NERC CIP, IEC 62443
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols (TCP/IP, DNP3, Modbus, OPC UA)
  • P.Eng. designation or eligibility is a plus
  • Bilingual in French and English is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Deliver telecommunications and network engineering expertise for energy systems
  • Support grid modernization and digital transformation initiatives
  • Plan, design, implement, test, and commission networked infrastructure
  • Translate technical solutions into actionable insights for clients
  • Conduct cybersecurity risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments
  • Review vendor technical designs and specifications
  • Collaborate with engineering, construction, and operations teams

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of energy transformation
  • Involvement in high-impact projects that enhance energy infrastructure
  • Professional development through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology in digital resilience
  • Chance to support critical infrastructure and energy systems modernization
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts at the Heart of Energy Transformation

Energy systems across Canada are evolving rapidly. This opportunity places you at the intersection of telecommunications networks, power systems, and digital resilience, supporting modernization initiatives that strengthen the reliability, security, and performance of critical energy infrastructure.

You will contribute to projects that enable grid digitalization, cybersecurity readiness, and long-term operational resilience for power generation and distribution environments.

Your Impact
  • Deliver telecommunications and network engineering expertise for power generation and distribution systems
  • Contribute to grid modernization and digital transformation programs across the energy sector
  • Support the planning, design, implementation, testing, and commissioning of networked infrastructure
  • Translate technical solutions into clear, actionable insights for clients and senior stakeholders
  • Participate in cybersecurity risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments for critical assets
  • Review technical designs and specifications from vendors and project partners
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and operations teams
  • Support client relationships and contribute to proposal development when required

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Degree in telecommunications, networking, computer engineering, or a related discipline
  • A minimum of five years of experience in industrial telecommunications or network engineering, ideally within the energy or utilities sector
  • Working knowledge of IEC 61850 digital substations, transmission and distribution automation, and OT/IT network architectures
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and frameworks such as NERC CIP, IEC 62443, NIST, or ISO 2700x
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNP3, Modbus, OPC UA)
  • Professional engineering designation (P.Eng.) or eligibility to obtain one is an asset
  • Bilingual French and English is considered an asset

Compensation
  • AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
  • MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
  • NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $94,100 - $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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

Shape resilient energy systems. Strengthen critical infrastructure. Build a future that matters, with us.

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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