Senior Mechanical Engineer, Power Generation

The Opportunity

Senior Mechanical Engineer on our Energy team, you will lead projects in a senior technical role across renewable energy, power generation, and energy‑modernisation projects. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver mechanical engineering solutions for a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, and hydro. The position can be located in any Canadian office, with preference for BC and AB.

• Lead the design of mechanical piping and equipment for power generation projects.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes and standards to projects.
• Perform high‑complexity engineering designs including analysis, calculations, research, and equipment selection.
• Develop P&IDs for power plant systems such as steam cycles, boiler feed, condensate, water treatment, fuel gas, hydrogen, and utilities.
• Prepare sizing calculations and specifications for major equipment including heat recovery steam generators, condensers, cooling towers, tanks, blowers, and pumps.
• Prepare construction/installation scopes of work for mechanical systems.
• Check design deliverables against industry codes, contract requirements, and company standards.
• Coordinate with other drafters, designers, and engineers and review work progress and results.
• Provide technical mentoring and/or oversight.

• University Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years of relevant mechanical engineering design experience within the EPCM environment, focused on power generation projects.
• Currently licensed professional engineer (P.Eng, Ing, PE) in your province of practice.
• Experience in a consulting environment preferred.
• Proven experience as a senior mechanical expert in front of clients, with the ability to lead and mentor others.
• Working knowledge of Micro Station or AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of Smart Plant 3D or CADworx.
• Experience using Caesar II or Auto Pipe.
• Experience using Thermoflow.

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $147,500 – $195,400
MB & ON: $134,600 – $184,600
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $125,400 – $168,900

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance and business needs. The wage range may be subject to change for business purposes.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.

Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. It is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times and with client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details are available on our website.

Some safety‑sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may require work in 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. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.