Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, Power Generation

The Opportunity

Shape Something Different – 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 powerful group of innovators who thrive on tackling complex challenges across renewable energy, power generation, and energy‑modernization projects. You will support multiple types 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Must be a currently licensed professional engineer (P.Eng, Ing, PE) in their province of practice.
• Experience with in the consulting setting 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.

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

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.