Senior Project Manager – Power Delivery

WSP USA; Montreal; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada 2026

Job summary

WSP in Montreal seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead Transmission & Distribution projects, guiding planning, design, review and execution with multidisciplinary teams. You’ll drive client partnerships, expand the T&D practice, and ensure regulatory compliance across Canadian projects.

The role requires a strong track record in utility-scale projects, 7+ years of experience, and a P.Eng designation or eligibility in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural, or related Engineering discipline.
• P.Eng designation in Canada or Ing. designation in Quebec preferred; eligible for registration with provincial body.
• 7+ years of progressive engineering and infrastructure project delivery experience.
• Demonstrated success 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.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, review, and execution of transmission/substation/distribution projects.
• Lead and grow the Transmission and Distribution practice.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, client requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with project controls to develop and monitor cash flow and forecast.
• Coordinate technical interfaces among stakeholders, EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal teams.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, and milestones to support delivery.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and foster proactive problem-solving.
• Support procurement via technical reviews and bid evaluations.
• Contribute to engineering best practices and continuous improvement.
• Lead client accounts and engagements within T&D.
• Support growth of technical disciplines required for T&D.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and governance on major projects.
• Collaborate with other departments and manage subconsultants.
• Mentor and coach T&D staff as required.

Skills

P.Eng

Leadership

T&D experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers . We are WSP .

The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts Here

– Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry? In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.

This opportunity offers a unique blend of project leadership, client engagement, and market development, supporting some of the region's most significant energy infrastructure initiatives. The successful candidate will leverage technical expertise, strong business acumen, and collaborative leadership skills to drive project success, develop strategic client partnerships, and contribute to the continued growth of WSP's Power & Delivery division.

Your Impact

• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams through the planning, design, review, and execution of large-scale transmission, substation and/or distribution projects.
• Lead and grow the Transmission and Distribution practice.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality expectations, client requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Work closely with project controls to develop and monitor the cash flow andforecast 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.
• Make recommendations and be involved with important decision‑making on highly technical and complex aspects of WSP projects.
• Lead certain client accounts and engagements within T&D.
• Support the growth of technical disciplines required for T&D.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards and provide oversight and governance on the various major project ongoing within the T&D team.
• Collaborate with other internal departments and stakeholders to improve quality and project delivery, including management of subconsultants.
• Mentor and coach other T&D staff as required.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada or Ing. designation in Quebec is preferred. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the applicable provincial engineering regulatory body.
• 7+ years of progressive engineering and infrastructure project delivery experience.
• Demonstrated success 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.

Why choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A globa l community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $104,100 – $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $94,100 – $124,900

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 job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark

At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety) .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.