Electrical Substation Manager

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The Opportunity

Your impact starts here

• Join us in a leadership role where your expertise will shape the backbone of energy networks that communities rely on every day. As an Electrical Substation Manager, Quebec, you will support the national engineering manager – electrical substations, as well as other regional electrical substation services, by leading and growing a team of engineers and designers responsible for delivering complex and high-impact electrical substation projects and programs. You will guide and develop multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable, and future-ready power solutions across Quebec and Canada.

Your impact

• Lead the execution of electrical substation projects, from planning to completion, ensuring technical excellence, compliance with health and safety, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Manage, develop, and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong relationships, and contributing to business growth through technical leadership and strategic vision.
• Oversee engineering design, reviews, and approvals in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Incorporate risk management, constructability, and sustainability considerations into project decision-making.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, and stakeholders to address complex technical and execution challenges.
• Work closely with other engineering managers across multiple electrical substation services to support project execution and employee development.
• Promote health, safety, and quality at every stage of projects, setting the standard for safe delivery.

The skills that set you apart

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline, along with progressive experience in the execution of transmission and distribution substation projects.
• Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams assigned to complex infrastructure programs.
• Proven experience in electrical substation (mandatory).
• Hold a valid professional engineer license from the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), or be eligible to obtain one.
• Strong knowledge of transmission and distribution substation design, protection and control, and applicable public service standards.
• Experience working with public sector entities, regulatory bodies, and established contractors in Quebec, involving multiple stakeholders.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is required, as the individual will frequently be involved in projects for English-speaking clients and partners outside Quebec, as well as experience in the dissemination of technical information in French.
• Ability to combine technical depth, strategic thinking, communication, and mobilizing leadership.
• Commitment to health and safety, quality, and ethical engineering practices, including field or construction site presence when necessary.
• ASP Construction card (the candidate may be required to occasionally travel).
• Why choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities and advance humanity. The world’s brightest engineers, consultants, and scientists make WSP their home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are among the Top 100 Employers in Canada in 2026
• A global community of experts – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach
• Unlimited possibilities start here. Whether across the country or worldwide, we’ll help you adapt your role to your ambitions – because your growth fuels ours
• Real flexibility and work-life balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize yours
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• Compensation
• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $147,500 - $195,400
• MB & ON: $134,600 - $184,600
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $133,200 - $176,900
• Disclosure:

The final salary offered for this position may differ from the range indicated above due to several factors, including: relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, level of responsibility, geographic location, performance, and business or organization needs. The salary range indicated in this job posting may be adjusted for business reasons.

Join us to create impact

If you’re ready to put your expertise to work on projects that matter, we want to hear from you. Apply now!

About Us

At WSP, our purpose is to shape our communities to advance humanity.

That’s why we bring together people driven by solving complex challenges – engineers, scientists, consultants, and technical experts guided by a common passion: redefining what’s possible and imagining what’s next. We are Visionaries.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we collaborate with clients across the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors. We combine deep local knowledge with a global perspective to create solutions that leave a positive and lasting impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds pushing the boundaries every day – through their expertise, creativity, and commitment to innovation to build a more resilient and interconnected future. Here, your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and you’re encouraged to be your authentic self. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a meaningful career.

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*Note:*

Health and safety are fundamental and paramount values at WSP. Given the importance of looking out for one another, it is expected that you will always adhere to our Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policy, as well as the client’s HSE policies when working on their sites. All details here.

Some critical safety functions may involve fieldwork and could involve activities in various environments, including remote or isolated areas, working alone or in inclement weather (in safe and reasonable conditions).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are offered upon request for anyone participating in the entire selection process.

WSP adheres to employment equity principles. Only those selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. All details here.