Power Delivery Project Manager – Transmission & Substations

WSP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineering delivery for major transmission and substation projects. You will unite multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and stakeholders to deliver complex initiatives safely, efficiently, and with lasting impact.

You will guide technical interfaces, monitor schedules and budgets, manage risks, and support procurement while upholding quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural, or related Engineering.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 7+ years of progressive engineering and infrastructure project delivery experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on utility, transmission, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of transmission line, substation, and power system engineering projects.
• Experience overseeing engineering consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage technical risk, engineering quality processes, and complex project interfaces.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams through the planning, design, review, and execution of large-scale transmission and substation projects.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality expectations, client requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Work closely with project controls to develop and monitor the cash flow and forecast as well as the project financial dashboard.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between stakeholders, EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Monitor engineering performance, schedules, budgets, and project milestones to support effective project delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks while fostering a proactive problem-solving culture.
• Support procurement activities through technical reviews, bid evaluations, and contractor submissions.
• Contribute to the development of engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Transmission/substation

Stakeholder management

Technical risk management

Quality processes

Communication & engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

P.Eng. designation or eligibility

Job description

WSP in Canada is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineering delivery for major transmission and substation projects. You will unite multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and stakeholders to deliver complex initiatives safely, efficiently, and with lasting impact.

You will guide technical interfaces, monitor schedules and budgets, manage risks, and support procurement while upholding quality and regulatory standards.