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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Electrical Engineering Team Manager - Renewable Energy

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 14
Full-timeCA$91.4k - CA$134.1k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and at least 10 years of relevant electrical engineering experience, including project design and delivery.
  • Hold an engineering licence or be eligible to obtain one in at least one Canadian province.
  • Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, coordination, or management of an engineering team.
  • Ability to guide, engage, and develop team members, set priorities, and support the resolution of technical issues.
  • Understanding of the stages of an engineering project, from design through construction support and commissioning.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, clients, and other disciplines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Bilingual proficiency in French and English is required for national initiatives involving francophone and anglophone colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate the electrical engineering team's daily activities, including resource planning, priority allocation, and workload tracking for renewable energy projects.
  • Provide technical leadership, support, mentoring, and guidance to engineers, designers, and technicians in carrying out their assignments.
  • Ensure the technical quality of deliverables, application of internal processes, and compliance with contractual requirements, client requirements, and applicable codes and standards.
  • Support team member onboarding, training, and professional development while fostering autonomy and technical growth.
  • Participate in resource-needs planning and help identify recruitment and skills-development needs based on the project portfolio.
  • Collaborate with managers, project managers, and leads from other disciplines to coordinate resources, technical interfaces, schedules, and priorities.
  • Participate in technical and design reviews at key project stages and help resolve complex technical issues requiring input from the electrical team.
  • Contribute to developing and improving engineering standards, tools, methods, and practices to improve deliverable quality, efficiency, and consistency.
  • Support project teams in preparing service proposals, including assessing engineering effort, required resources, schedules, and technical approaches.
  • Promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on technical excellence, knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience delivering renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, or battery energy storage system projects.
  • Experience designing medium- and high-voltage substations.
  • Knowledge of electrical network studies and specialized software such as ETAP, EasyPower, CYMCAP, PSCAD, PSS®E, CDEGS, or WinIGS, including short-circuit, protection coordination, grounding, cable, arc-flash, and power-flow studies.
  • Knowledge of applicable electrical industry codes and standards and interconnection requirements for Canadian electrical grids.
  • An ASP Construction card, or willingness to obtain one, as occasional travel to project sites may be required.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1959

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