Senior Technical Director, Electrical Engineer

This Opportunity

At WSP, we are driving the future of industrial facility design through innovation, technical excellence, and integrated delivery. We are seeking a Senior Technical Director, Electrical Engineer to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (CoE) —setting the technical vision and driving growth across key industrial markets including manufacturing, food & beverage, advanced facilities, and energy transition.

This role is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, overseeing strategy, technical direction, and operational performance of the electrical engineering discipline within our Industrial practice.

• Define and lead the national strategy and vision for Electrical Engineering across the Industrial CoE
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing business investment, innovation, and growth priorities
• Drive market expansion and revenue growth across industrial sectors (Manufacturing, Advanced Facilities, Energy, etc.)
• Establish WSP as a recognized industry leader in industrial electrical systems and infrastructure
• Build and maintain executive-level client relationships, including Fortune 500 and global industrial clients
• Champion innovation, digital delivery, and advanced technologies (smart manufacturing, electrification, decarbonization)
• Ensure consistent delivery of complex, large-scale industrial projects with technical excellence and quality
• Lead, mentor, and inspire regional and national leadership teams across electrical engineering

• Own P&L performance and financial outcomes for electrical engineering within the Industrial CoE
• Develop and execute short- and long-term growth strategies aligned with WSP’s national and global priorities
• Identify emerging market opportunities, partnerships, and acquisitions
• Lead strategic planning initiatives to scale the Industrial CoE across regions

• Lead major pursuits and secure high-value, complex industrial projects
• Expand relationships with key industrial clients and stakeholders
• Position WSP as a trusted partner for mission-critical industrial infrastructure
• Represent WSP externally through industry leadership, conferences, and publications

• Set the technical direction and standards for electrical engineering across the Industrial CoE
• Oversee design excellence across power distribution, medium/high voltage systems, controls, and industrial automation
• Drive innovation in sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions
• Ensure alignment with WSP’s global technical standards and best practices

• Ensure consistent project delivery performance, QA/QC, and risk management
• Optimize resource planning, utilization, and cross-functional collaboration
• Establish scalable delivery models across regions and teams

• Build, mentor, and develop senior engineering leaders and succession pipelines
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture
• Lead organizational design and workforce planning for the Industrial CoE
• Promote knowledge-sharing and integration across WSP business lines

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 15+ years of experience in industrial electrical engineering and leadership roles
• Proven experience in executive leadership, business growth, and large-scale operations
• Strong track record managing P&L, strategic growth, and complex project portfolios
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Deep expertise in industrial power systems, manufacturing facilities, and mission-critical environments
• Recognized as an industry leader with strong external presence and influence

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization…