Market Leader, Energy (Eastern Canada)

WSP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Toronto seeks a Market Leader for Energy to oversee and grow the Energy practice in Eastern Canada. This role involves leading projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to energy transformation. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of leadership experience in the Energy sector, strong project delivery skills, and must be bilingual in English and French. This position offers attractive pay and flexible work options.

Benefits

Attractive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Virtual healthcare and wellness platform

Qualifications

• More than 10 years’ experience in a leadership role in the Energy sector.
• Hands-on experience with Project Delivery.
• Strong understanding of energy sector trends and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Energy practice in Eastern Canada.
• Act as a thought leader and make complex decisions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

Skills

Leadership in Energy sector

Project Delivery experience

Business development

Financial and business acumen

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

Engineering degree or technical diploma

Job description

The Opportunity:

OurEnergysubsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated megaprojects, we support your upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions. Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seekingaMarket Leader, Energy (Canada East)to join our teams locatedin any of our WSP Offices in Ontario or Quebec.

TheMarketLeader, Energy (East)is responsible for overseeing and leading thetechnical Energy practice in Eastern Canada. This includesleading projects andbeing responsible forcertain accounts and engagements,as well as the overallcompliance with national andlocal regulations, and maintaining high standards of service reliability andcustomer satisfaction.

WSP is aleader in thedelivery ofclean energy and Power sector solutions to meet the increasing demand for safe, secure, andsustainable energy forCanadians which requires a substantial expansion of Renewable Energy, LNG, Hydrogen and O&G networks.In this leadership role,you will helpbring WSP’svast expertise, experience, andinnovation to support ourclients, utilities, andcommunities in the transformation to a new energyfuture.

Be involved in projects with our Energy division and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture ofinclusionandbelonging
• OurFlexibleWork Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• ACanadiansuccess story - we'reproudto wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhancethe world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstandingcareer opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open toyourideas and tryingnewthings.
• A phenomenalcollaborativeculture and a workforce filled with genuinelygoodpeoplewho are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What youcan expectto do here:

• You will be the TechnicalMarket Leader for Energy, reporting to Vice-President-Energy
• You will be responsible forleading andgrowing the Energypractice in Eastern Canada
• You will act asathoughtleader, applying advanced in-depth andbroad knowledge andbe externally recognized as atop “go-to”resource intheir field
• You will make decisionson highlycomplex issues regarding work approach forproject components andcompletion of team tasks and responsibilities
• You will anticipate business needs, secure required resources, andlead initiativesto implement change in the organization
• You will make recommendations andbe involved with important decision-making on highly technical andcomplex aspects of WSPprojects
• You will be accountable to leadcertain client accountsand engagementswithin the Energy Group
• You will support the growthof technicaldisciplines required for Energy
• You will ensurecompliance with all relevant regulationsand standards andprovide oversight and governance on the variousmajorproject ongoing within the Energy team
• You will provide governance on Energy jobs including quality, andprovideleadership on Energy proposals
• You will collaborate with other internaldepartments and stakeholders to improvequality and project delivery, including management of subconsultants
• You will mentor andcoachother Energy staff as required.

What you’ll bringto WSP:

• More than 10years’ experience in aleadership role, and must have experience in the Energy sector;
• MUST have hands-on experience with Project Delivery;
• Engineering degree in a relateddiscipline or technicaldiploma frompost-secondary institution is required;
• Proven experience inbusinessdevelopment with an existing network in the Energy market;
• Strong financial andbusiness acumen- experience with managing business operations and/or a P&L is an asset;
• Strong understanding of the energy sector, including industry trends and emerging technologies related to the energy transformation anddecarbonization;
• Ability to negotiate and build relationships withclients;
• P.Eng. or P.Tech.designation is an asset;
• Bilingual inbothFrench and English is required.

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