Market Leader, Energy (Eastern Canada)

Job Description

Overview

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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 megaprojects, 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 focus on design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, protect water and marine resources, biodiversity, and support clients as they transition to low carbon solutions. Our experts work together to meet high industry standards and innovate to exceed them.

Be involved in projects with our Energy division and be part of a growing organization that meets clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

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 knowledge and being externally recognized as a top “go-to” resource in your 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 major projects 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 10 years’ experience in a leadership role in the Energy sector.
• Hands-on experience with Project Delivery.
• Engineering degree in a related discipline or technical diploma from a 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 French and English is required.

About Us

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; in Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic buildings, designing sustainable transportation networks, resource development, and renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• 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
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. Compliance with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policies is expected at all times. Employment offers for safety-sensitive positions involve physical tasks and may require work in various environmental conditions.

WSP welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information read the full policy.

Job details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Professional Services

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