WSP

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Project Director, Hydro & Dams

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Job Summary

Lead major hydropower and dam projects across Western Canada, combining strategy, governance, and client leadership to deliver resilient energy infrastructure. Own project vision, objectives, execution strategies, and success criteria while coordinating engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, and stakeholders. Serve as senior client point of contact, mentor key project managers, drive commercial negotiations, manage risk and profitability, and help grow the regional team and pursuit pipeline.

Location: Vancouver, Kelowna, Victoria, Calgary

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead major infrastructure dams and hydropower projects as Project Director.
•Provide overall leadership and governance for major projects and programs.
•Mentor major Project Managers and help build a high-performing regional team.
•Establish project vision, objectives, execution strategies, and success criteria, coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
•Own commercial discussions and project profitability by managing risk and opportunity, approvals, and pursuit activities.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 133,200 - 195,400

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
•At least 20 years of strong project management experience in hydropower or dams.
•Demonstrated success in business development and strategic growth within the Canadian hydropower and dams sector.
•Registered, or eligible for registration, as a P.Eng. in at least one province in Western Canada.
•Established network and relationships with power utilities and dam owners in Western Canada.

Experience:20+ yearsHydropowerDamsInfrastructureCanadian energy

Education:Bachelor's in Engineering

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementClient relationship buildingRisk management

Licenses:P.Eng.

Certifications:P.Eng.

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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