At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative substation engineering projects that power communities and support sustainable growth.
- Company: Join WSP, a top Canadian employer with a global community of brilliant minds.
- Benefits: Flexible work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Embrace a dynamic environment with limitless opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while mentoring emerging professionals and shaping lasting solutions.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and experience managing complex projects.
The predicted salary is between 135200 - 179100 $ per year.
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
Join our team as a Technical Lead delivering Substation engineering projects that power communities and support sustainable growth. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, leadership, and innovative thinking while collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams across Canada. You'll help shape impactful solutions, mentor emerging professionals, and contribute to projects that create lasting value.
Your Impact
- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex technical and infrastructure projects.
- Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and client expectations to ensure successful outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop high-quality technical reports, proposals, and project documentation.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developing professionals, supporting growth and knowledge sharing.
- Champion health, safety, quality, and environmental excellence across all project activities.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, operational improvement, and business growth.
- Contribute to the successful execution of strategic initiatives that advance communities and support sustainable development.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Professional designation (P.Eng., P.Geo., or equivalent), or eligibility to obtain registration.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex substation projects and design teams, including budgeting, scheduling, design, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong technical substation expertise and a commitment to continuous learning.
- Experience preparing technical reports, proposals, and client-facing deliverables.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients and project teams.
- Strong health and safety mindset with experience supporting safe project execution.
- Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel as project requirements dictate.
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’s across the country or around the globe, we 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.
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. 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.
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