Technician - Wind and Solar Field Services

WSP in Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in Calgary, WSP’s wind and solar field services team supports installation and maintenance of meteorological towers and related systems. This field-based role involves frequent travel to remote project locations across Alberta and beyond, prioritizing safety and practical skill development.

You will gain hands-on experience, work with climate and renewable-energy projects, and contribute to ongoing measurements and data collection in diverse conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in meteorological towers, data loggers, remote sensing, off-grid power, satellite, cellular or radio communications, unmanned aerial vehicles, CAD, metal fabrication, meteorological sensors, or small-engine repair.
• Ability to lift more than 50 lb and handle field equipment safely.
• Willingness to travel to remote locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain wind and solar meteorological towers, remote sensing devices, power supplies, communications systems, and related field equipment.
• Maintain vehicles, trailers, hand and power tools, and field supplies for safe fieldwork.
• Carry out physically demanding field activities following safety procedures and site requirements.
• Document site activities with digital notes and photographs and communicate progress to field supervisors.
• Contribute to WSP’s safety program by following directions and identifying hazards.
• Build renewable-energy expertise through daily project work and shared knowledge.

Skills

Frequent travel

Physically fit

Driver's license

Outdoor work

Clear communication

Technical interest in meteorological设备

Tools

CAD

Metal fabrication

UAVs

Job description

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

Take Your Career Further

This is more than just a job – it is a chance to propel your career forward while making an impact on projects that matter. Whether you are improving infrastructure, enhancing sustainability efforts, or contributing to innovative field programs, you will be shaping a better world.

Based in our Calgary office, you will support WSP’s wind and solar field services team with the installation and maintenance of meteorological towers and related systems. This field-based opportunity involves frequent travel to remote project locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and elsewhere in Canada, where your practical skills and commitment to safety will help advance renewable energy projects.

Your Impact

• Install and maintain wind and solar meteorological towers, remote sensing devices, power supplies, communications systems, and related field equipment.
• Maintain vehicles, trailers, hand and power tools, and field supplies so crews can work safely and efficiently in remote locations.
• Carry out physically demanding field activities, including lifting and material handling, while following approved procedures and site requirements.
• Contribute actively to WSP’s safety program by following direction, identifying hazards, and protecting yourself, colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Document site activities through accurate digital notes and photographs, then communicate progress and issues to field supervisors and project managers.
• Build practical renewable-energy expertise through daily project work and shared technical knowledge.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Availability for frequent travel to remote locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Canada, extended assignments, long field days, and a typical 5-days-on, 2-days-off schedule that may change with project needs.
• Capacity to complete physically demanding work safely, including lifting more than 50 lb and loading, unloading, entering, and exiting trucks, trailers, and facilities.
• A valid driver licence and a clean driver abstract; experience driving half-ton to one-ton trucks while towing 16- to 20-foot trailers over 500 to 1,000 km is an asset.
• Readiness to work outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions and to complete training for work at heights, lattice-tower climbing, and rope-based activities.
• Ability to follow field direction, communicate clearly with supervisors and project managers, maintain accurate digital records, and remain accountable for assigned work.
• Experience or interest in meteorological towers, data loggers, remote sensing, off-grid power, satellite, cellular or radio communications, unmanned aerial vehicles, photography, CAD, metal fabrication, meteorological sensors, or small-engine repair is an asset.

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 global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it is across the country or around the globe, we will 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 & YT: $66,700 – $88,400
• MB & ON: $60,900 – $83,800
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $60,300 – $80,000

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.

Take renewable energy higher

Bring practical skill, curiosity, and a safety-first mindset to the remote places where wind and solar projects begin.

Help measure the conditions that power a cleaner future.

About Us

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 .

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .