Director, Major Power Projects — Flexible Work

WSP in Canada; Laval (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 159,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada 2026

Flexible work

Global opportunities

Job summary

WSP is seeking a strategic Director, Major Projects, Power Canada to lead Canada’s major power infrastructure programs across Hydropower & Dams, Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Telecommunications. You will guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget, from development through commissioning and closeout.

You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, shape execution strategies, and drive profitability and long-term

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale major projects in power, energy or heavy industrial sectors.
• Experience delivering complex projects involving Transmission & Distribution, Hydropower & Dams, Renewable Energy, or Power Infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through feasibility, execution, commissioning, start-up and closeout.
• Knowledge of EP, EPCM, PMC and similar contracting models; governance and risk management expertise.
• P.Eng. designation preferred; PMP certification an asset; bilingualism is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide director-level leadership for major power and energy projects across Canada.
• Establish project execution strategies, governance frameworks, organizational structures and decision processes.
• Ensure safe, efficient delivery meeting scope, schedule, quality, financial and operational goals.
• Build and mentor high‑performing project leadership teams.
• Interface with clients, contractors, regulators, Indigenous communities and other stakeholders.
• Drive commercial performance via forecasting, contract management, risk mitigation, change management and claims resolution.
• Align engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, controls, safety and quality teams.
• Govern project governance through reporting, risk reviews and corrective action planning.
• Promote safety culture and regulatory compliance across projects.
• Lead project closeout including client acceptance and lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Risk management

Project governance

Team leadership

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

WSP is seeking a strategic Director, Major Projects, Power Canada to lead Canada’s major power infrastructure programs across Hydropower & Dams, Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Telecommunications. You will guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget, from development through commissioning and closeout.

You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, shape execution strategies, and drive profitability and long-term