Project Manager, Power Delivery

WSP in Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 147,500 - 195,400; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex power projects across Canada. The role includes managing budgets, ensuring compliance, and facilitating communication among teams. Candidates should have over 15 years of progressive project management experience in the utilities industry, with a focus on governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. A strong engineering background and PMP certification are preferred. Competitive salary range for Alberta is approximately $147,500 – $195,400.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive project management experience in the utilities industry.
• Expertise in project controls, scheduling, contract management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• A collaborative leader who thrives in complex, multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing and new power projects for multiple clients.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and monthly cost reporting.
• Support proposal development, including team assembly and estimation.

Skills

Project management experience in utilities

Stakeholder engagement

Project governance

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or technical diploma

PMP certification

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project Manager – Power Projects

Play a key role in delivering complex power projects across Canada, managing projects in all aspects and phases, monitoring and controlling progress, ensuring successful completion, maintaining and enhancing customer relationships, and supporting proposal and business development initiatives.

Your Impact

• Manage existing and new power projects for multiple clients across substations, transmission lines, distribution, and electrical studies.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and monthly cost reporting.
• Manage program KPIs and report on them regularly.
• Facilitate project communication across engineering, construction, procurement, and client teams.
• Contribute to quality assurance by reviewing deliverables for compliance and accuracy.
• Support contract administration, change management, and procurement activities.
• Support proposal development, including team assembly, go/no-go process, drafting, finalization, and estimation.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Engineering degree (P.Eng. designation preferred) or technical diploma; PMP certification is an asset.
• 15+ years of progressive project management experience in the utilities industry.
• Expertise in project governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in project controls, scheduling, contract management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• A collaborative leader who thrives in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong organizational skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional communicator in written and spoken English; bilingual (French/English) is a plus.

Compensation

• BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $147,500 – $195,400
• MB & ON: $134,600 – $184,600
• Atlantic Provinces & QC: $133,200 – $176,900

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this posting may be subject to change.

Health & Safety

Compliance with WSP Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies is required for all work. Some positions involve fieldwork in remote or isolated areas and inclement weather within safe limits.

EEO & Accommodations

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.