Senior Transmission Lines Engineer/Project Engineer

WSP in Canada; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer. This role involves leading transmission line design projects and managing project deliverables. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant engineering degree, at least ten years of experience in transmission design, and a Professional Engineering license. This opportunity can help shape the future of energy delivery in Canada.

Qualifications

• Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in transmission design.
• Professional Engineering license (P.Eng.) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of transmission line design projects.
• Prepare and review design deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects within budget and time constraints.

Skills

Transmission design

Project management

High Voltage line standards

Leadership

Education

Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical degree

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity: Our Power subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. We offer services including technical study preparation in niche areas, project management, detailed design, and site services. Our team collaborates to meet and exceed the highest industry standards through innovation. To meet growth challenges, WSP’s Canadian team is currently seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Engineer to join our Power Delivery team, located in any of our Ontario or Quebec offices.

WSP is a leader in delivering clean energy and Power sector solutions to meet the increasing demand for safe, secure, and sustainable energy for Canadians, which requires a substantial expansion of the electricity transmission network. In this senior role, you will help bring WSP’s expertise, experience, and innovation to support our clients, utilities, and communities in the transformation to a new energy future. Be involved in projects with our Power Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of transmission line design projects (34.5kV–500kV), including new lines, relocations, rebuilds, upgrades, structure replacements, and fiber optic additions
• Prepare and review design deliverables, such as plan and profile drawings, material selection, and construction specifications
• Conduct quality reviews of internal and subcontractor deliverables
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects within budget and time constraints
• Evaluate technical options, criteria, and routes for design merit
• Apply knowledge of construction standards for high voltage line work
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to ensure client satisfaction
• Act as Technical Project Management Lead and maintain strong client relationships
• Manage project reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable, and unbilled work
• Develop and monitor scope, schedules, and budgets against plan and contracts
• Ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Serve as primary liaison between client and project team; understand client interests
• Proactively identify challenges and implement solutions for project success
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the project team
• Travel to client offices, field sites, or vendor facilities as required
• Support business development activities and participate in proposal preparation

Qualifications

• Civil (BSCE), Mechanical (BSME), or Electrical (BSEE) degree, from an accredited university
• At least ten (10) years experience in transmission design – design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-Lite
• Experience in a Project Engineering or Project Management capacity working with multidisciplinary teams on complex projects
• Professional Engineering license (P.Eng.) required
• Experience with AutoCAD/Microstation, MFAD, and Microsoft Project is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of transmission line routing, field program planning, project management, EPC projects, and line construction
• Distribution/underbuild design experience is a plus
• Managerial and leadership skills

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please read the full policy.