Market Leader, Energy; Eastern

Overview

The Energy subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. We provide design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support a transition to low carbon solutions. Our experts collaborate to meet the highest standards in the industry and continuously innovate.

We are seeking a Market Leader, Energy (Canada East) to join our teams located in Ontario or Quebec. The Market Leader, Energy (East) oversees and leads the technical Energy practice in Eastern Canada, including leading projects and managing certain accounts and engagements, ensuring compliance with national and local regulations, and maintaining high standards of service reliability and customer satisfaction. This role supports WSP’s leadership in clean energy and power sector solutions as the world moves toward a new energy future.

• You will be the Technical Market Leader for Energy, reporting to the Vice-President-Energy.
• You will be responsible for leading and growing the Energy practice in Eastern Canada.
• You will act as a thought leader, applying advanced knowledge and being externally recognized as a top resource in your field.
• You will make decisions on highly complex issues regarding work approaches for project components and team tasks.
• You will anticipate business needs, secure required resources, and lead initiatives to implement change.
• You will provide recommendations on highly technical and complex aspects of WSP projects.
• You will lead certain client accounts and engagements within the Energy Group.
• You will support the growth of technical disciplines required for Energy and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, providing oversight and governance on major projects within the Energy team.
• You will provide governance on Energy projects including quality and leadership on Energy proposals.
• You will collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders to improve quality and project delivery, including management of subconsultants.
• You will mentor and coach Energy staff as required.

• More than 10 years’ experience in a leadership role, with experience in the Energy sector.
• Hands-on experience with project delivery.
• Engineering degree in a related discipline or a technical diploma from a post-secondary institution.
• Proven experience in business development with an existing network in the Energy market.
• Strong financial and business acumen; experience with managing business operations and/or a P&L is an asset.
• Strong understanding of the energy sector, including industry trends and emerging technologies related to energy transformation and decarbonization.
• Ability to negotiate and build relationships with clients.
• P.Eng. or P.Tech. designation is an asset.
• Bilingual in both French and English is required.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members globally, and in Canada, 12,000+ people are involved in environmental remediation, urban planning, iconic building engineering, sustainable transportation, resource extraction, and renewable power projects.

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do

Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. You are expected to comply with the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times, as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions are contingent upon the ability to perform key physical tasks as described in the job posting and interview, including working in various environments and weather conditions.

WSP welcomes applications from people with disabilities and accommodations are available on request. WSP is committed to employment equity and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.

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