Power Infrastructure Director — Major Projects (Canada)

WSP USA; Calgary; On-site; CAD 159,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Director, Major Projects, Power Canada to lead delivery of Canada's largest power infrastructure programs. You will oversee hydro, transmission, renewables, and telecom projects, guiding governance, teams, and clients from development through closeout.

As Project Director, you will provide trusted leadership to multidisciplinary teams, drive safety, profitability, and schedule adherence, and shape the strategic direction of major energy initiatives across Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience leading large-scale major projects in power/energy.
• Experience delivering projects in Transmission & Distribution, Hydropower & Dams, Renewable Energy, or Power Infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery models including EP, EPCM, PMC.
• P.Eng designation preferred.
• PMP certification considered an asset.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide director-level leadership and oversight for major power and energy infrastructure projects across Canada.
• Establish project execution strategies, governance frameworks, organizational structures, and decision-making processes.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and successful project delivery while achieving scope, schedule, quality, and financial objectives.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing project leadership teams.
• Serve as the director-level interface with clients, contractors, regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders.
• Drive commercial and financial performance through forecasting, contract management, risk mitigation, and change management.
• Align engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, project controls, commercial, safety, and quality teams toward goals.
• Champion project governance through reporting, risk reviews, and health assessments.
• Promote a robust safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Lead project closeout activities, client acceptance, and lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Contract management

Team building

Risk management

Financial acumen

P.Eng designation preferred

PMP certification asset

Bilingual English/French asset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

EP, EPCM, PMC contracting models

Job description

WSP is seeking a Director, Major Projects, Power Canada to lead delivery of Canada's largest power infrastructure programs. You will oversee hydro, transmission, renewables, and telecom projects, guiding governance, teams, and clients from development through closeout.

As Project Director, you will provide trusted leadership to multidisciplinary teams, drive safety, profitability, and schedule adherence, and shape the strategic direction of major energy initiatives across Canada.