Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, Power Generation

Intermediate Mechanical Engineer – Energy Team
The Opportunity
Join our Energy subsector, a vital part of WSP's ERI (Energy, Resources & Industry) sector, delivering solutions that power Canada's energy transition. From upstream and downstream oil and gas to renewable energy markets, we partner with clients across the full project lifecycle—designing, engineering, and innovating for a low‑carbon future. As an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer on our Energy team, you’ll join a powerhouse group of innovators, problem‑solvers, and world‑builders who thrive on tackling complex challenges across renewable energy, power generation, and energy‑modernization projects.

You will support multiple type of clients (Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor‑Owned Utilities, Contractors, and Developers), address their challenges, and implement power grid systems of the future. In doing so, you will work on a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, and hydro. Here, your expertise won’t just support projects—it will energize entire systems and play a key role in building resilient, future‑ready solutions that advance our clients' missions and strengthen the communities we serve.

This position can be located in any of our Canadian offices, with preference for our BC and AB locations.

Your Impact

Design mechanical piping and equipment for  power generation facilities

Prepare mechanical equipment and packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, RFQs, and technical bid evaluations

Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings and data. Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, and detailers/designers.

Ensure effective communications with other engineering disciplines.

Prepare construction/installation scopes of work for mechanical systems.

Participate in the development of PFDs and P&IDs

Perform piping design activities including sizing, pressure drop calculations, stress analysis, and pipe support design.

Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

The Skills That Set You Apart

University Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Between 6 to 10 years of relevant mechanical engineering design experience within the EPCM environment with a focus on  Power Generation projects required

Must be a currently licensed professional engineer (P.Eng, Ing, PE) in their province of practice

Experience with in the consulting environment desired

Working knowledge of Microstation or AutoCAD

Working knowledge of Smart Plant 3D or CADworx

Experience using Caesar II or Auto Pipe

Experience using Thermoflow

Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:  $89,800 - $118,900

MB & ON:  $81,900 - $112,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC:  $60,900 - $83,800

Disclosure:  The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Safety Note
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here . Some safety‑sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

Equal Opportunity
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .

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