Senior Project Manager - WSP, Quebec

About the role

Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry? WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Power Delivery in Quebec to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world. This opportunity offers a unique blend of project leadership, client engagement, and market development, supporting some of the region's significant energy infrastructure initiatives. The successful candidate will leverage technical expertise, strong business acumen, and collaborative leadership skills to drive project success, develop strategic client partnerships, and contribute to the continued growth of WSP's Power and Delivery division.

What you'll do

As a key member of the team, you will oversee large-scale transmission, substation, and distribution initiatives, ensuring top-tier engineering delivery and client satisfaction. Your daily responsibilities include:

• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams through the planning, design, review, and execution of large-scale transmission, substation and/or distribution projects.
• Lead and grow the Transmission and Distribution practice.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality expectations, client requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Work closely with project controls to develop and monitor the cash flow and forecast as well as the project financial dashboard.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between stakeholders, EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Monitor engineering performance, schedules, budgets, and project milestones to support effective project delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks while fostering a proactive problem-solving culture.
• Support procurement activities through technical reviews, bid evaluations, and contractor submissions.
• Contribute to the development of engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Make recommendations and be involved with important decision-making on highly technical and complex aspects of WSP projects.
• Lead certain client accounts and engagements within T&D.
• Support the growth of technical disciplines required for T&D.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards and provide oversight and governance on the various major project ongoing within the T&D team.
• Collaborate with other internal departments and stakeholders to improve quality and project delivery, including management of subconsultants.
• Mentor and coach other T&D staff as required.

What you'll bring

To succeed in this technical environment, candidates must meet the following educational and professional criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada or Ing. designation in Quebec is preferred. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the applicable provincial engineering regulatory body.
• 7+ years of progressive engineering and infrastructure project delivery experience.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on utility, transmission, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of transmission line, substation, and power system engineering projects.
• Experience overseeing engineering consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage technical risk, engineering quality processes, and complex project interfaces.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and leadership capabilities.

About the employer

WSP exists to shape communities to advance humanity. Recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026, the company brings together engineers, advisors, and scientists from across the globe to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. WSP supports employee growth, promotes flexible work for real balance, and provides limitless opportunities to tailor your career to match your ambition.