Lead Project Engineer, Energy at WSP, Calgary, AB

AI Summary

WSP is seeking a Lead Project Engineer, Energy, to join their team in Calgary, AB, or other Canadian offices. This role involves guiding complex energy projects from concept through detailed engineering and driving multidisciplinary collaboration. Top requirements include a post-graduate engineering degree, P.Eng. or P.Tech. designation, and 10-15 years of EPCM experience in the energy industry, with 7-10 years in project engineering roles.

About the Opportunity at WSP

Join WSP's dynamic Energy & Process team, a crucial part of our ERI sector, where you will build the future with us. This opportunity supports vital projects across Canada and globally, ranging from conventional energy initiatives to innovative low-carbon transition solutions. As a Lead Project Engineer, you will be instrumental in guiding complex energy projects from their initial concept through detailed engineering phases, acting as a key client interface and fostering essential multidisciplinary collaboration. WSP is a global community of brilliant minds, including engineers, scientists, and technical experts, who are driven by a common passion to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers, committed to shaping communities and advancing humanity through our work in engineering and advisory services. This role offers the chance to contribute to impactful work that advances sustainable energy solutions and meets evolving industry demands, all while being part of a proudly Canadian Top 100 Employer.

Your Impact and Essential Skills

In this pivotal role, your impact will be significant as you lead the planning, scheduling, and estimation of engineering design activities, from initial concept to construction-ready deliverables. You will drive project success by proactively identifying risks and ensuring consistent delivery across quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams will be a core responsibility, requiring you to provide clear technical direction and align all project deliverables. You will interpret project scope and specifications to ensure strict compliance with technical, regulatory, and WSP standards, overseeing and approving engineering designs to maintain quality assurance and consistency with overall project goals. Serving as the primary technical interface with clients, you will provide expert guidance on complex engineering challenges. Your support will extend to execution through meticulous cost estimating, thorough risk assessment, effective change management, and comprehensive engineering documentation. Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in mentoring and developing other engineers, thereby strengthening the team's technical capability and overall performance. To excel in this position, you will possess a post-graduate degree in Engineering and hold a P.Eng. or P.Tech. designation. Your professional background will include 10–15 years of EPCM experience within the energy industry, with at least 7–10 years specifically in project engineering roles. Proven experience leading projects and working directly with clients and stakeholders is essential. You will demonstrate strong communication skills, enabling you to act as a trusted client advisor, and a proven ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and producing comprehensive project reports is also required, alongside a strong understanding of design optimization, risk management, and engineering best practices.