Strategic Director, Major Power Projects — Canada

WSP in Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 177,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Industry-leading benefits

Top 100 Employer Canada 2026

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Director, Major Projects, Power Canada to lead Canada’s most complex power infrastructure endeavors. You will oversee large-scale capital projects from development through commissioning, directing multidisciplinary teams to deliver safely, sustainably, and profitably.

This executive role emphasizes governance, stakeholder engagement, and driving financial performance while shaping Canada’s energy future. A P.Eng. designation is preferred and bilingualism is considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• P.Eng. designation preferred for this senior role.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide director-level leadership for major power projects across Canada.
• Establish execution strategies, governance, and decision-making processes.
• Ensure safe, on-time, on-budget project delivery with quality and profitability.
• Mentor and lead high-performing project leadership teams.
• Interface with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities and stakeholders.
• Drive commercial performance through forecasting, risk management and claims resolution.
• Align engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities toward goals.
• Promote strong governance with reporting and risk reviews.
• Champion safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Lead project closeout and transition to operations.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

P.Eng. designation preferred

Job description

WSP is seeking a Director, Major Projects, Power Canada to lead Canada’s most complex power infrastructure endeavors. You will oversee large-scale capital projects from development through commissioning, directing multidisciplinary teams to deliver safely, sustainably, and profitably.

This executive role emphasizes governance, stakeholder engagement, and driving financial performance while shaping Canada’s energy future. A P.Eng. designation is preferred and bilingualism is considered an asset.