Power Infrastructure Director — Major Projects (Canada)

WSP in Canada; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a strategic Director, Major Projects, Power Canada to lead the delivery of Canada’s most complex power infrastructure initiatives. You will oversee large-scale programs across Hydropower & Dams, Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Telecommunications, guiding teams from development through commissioning and closeout.

As Project Director, you will partner with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, sustainable, and profitable outcomes while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale major projects in power/energy/heavy industry
• Experience delivering projects in Transmission & Distribution, Hydropower & Dams, Renewable Energy, or Power Infrastructure
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through feasibility, execution, commissioning, startup, and closeout
• Knowledge of EP, EPCM, PMC contracting models and project governance

Responsibilities

• Provide director-level leadership for major power projects across Canada
• Establish project execution strategies, governance, structures and decision processes
• Ensure safe, efficient delivery meeting scope, schedule, quality and financial targets
• Lead high-performing project leadership teams and stakeholder interfaces
• Drive commercial performance through forecasting, risk management and change management
• Align engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls toward goals
• Promote strong governance with reporting, risk reviews, and action plans
• Maintain safety culture and regulatory compliance throughout projects
• Oversee project closeout, client acceptance, and lessons learned

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Project controls

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

P.Eng. designation preferred

PMP certification asset

Bilingual English/French asset

Job description

WSP is seeking a strategic Director, Major Projects, Power Canada to lead the delivery of Canada’s most complex power infrastructure initiatives. You will oversee large-scale programs across Hydropower & Dams, Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Telecommunications, guiding teams from development through commissioning and closeout.

As Project Director, you will partner with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, sustainable, and profitable outcomes while