Market Leader, Energy; Eastern

Position: Market Leader, Energy (Eastern )
Job Description

The Opportunity:

Our Energy subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated mega projects, we support your upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing 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 our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions.

Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.
Why choose WSP?
We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
Our Flexible Work Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good  people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
What you can expect to do here:
You will be the Technical Market Leader for Energy, reporting to 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 in-depth and broad knowledge and be externally recognized as a top “go-to”resource in their field
You will make decisions on highly complex issues regarding work approach for project components and completion of team tasks and responsibilities
You will anticipate business needs, secure required resources, and lead initiatives to implement change in the organization
You will make recommendations and be involved with important decision-making on highly technical and complex aspects of WSP projects
You will be accountable to lead certain client accounts and engagements within the Energy Group
You will support the growth of technical disciplines required for Energy
You will ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards and provide oversight and governance on the various major project ongoing within the Energy team
You will provide governance on Energy jobs including quality, and provide leadership on Energy proposals
You will collaborate with other internal departments and stakeholders to improve quality and project delivery, including management of subconsultants
You will mentor and coach other Energy staff as required.
What you’ll bring to WSP:
More than 10years’ experience in a leadership role, and must have experience in the Energy sector;
MUST have hands-on experience with Project Delivery;
Engineering degree in a related discipline or technical diploma from post-secondary institution is required;
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 the energy transformation and decarbonization;
Ability to negotiate and build relationships with clients;
P.Eng. or P.Tech. designation is an asset;
Bilingual in…