Job Description
What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

The Opportunity
Build the Future With Us — Join our growing Transmission & Distribution Electrical team and contribute to innovative substation projects that strengthen grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, and help shape Canada’s energy future. The Intermediate Transmission Line Engineer can be located with any of our Power Delivery teams located in any of our Western Canada offices, with preference for Edmonton.

Your Impact

Lead technical aspects of transmission line design projects (34.5kV–500kV), including new lines, relocations, rebuilds, upgrades, structure replacements, and fiber optic additions

Prepare and review design deliverables, such as plan and profile drawings, material selection, and construction specifications

Conduct quality reviews of internal and subcontractor deliverables

Manage and prioritize multiple projects within budget and time constraints

Evaluate technical options, criteria, and routes for design merit

Apply knowledge of construction standards for high voltage line work

Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to ensure client satisfaction

Act as Technical Project Management Lead and maintain solid client relationships

Manage project reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable, and unbilled work

Develop and monitor scope, schedules, and budgets against plan and contracts

Ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and quality requirements

Serve as primary liaison between client and project team; understand client interests

Proactively identify challenges and implement solutions for project success

Provide leadership and mentoring to the project team

Travel to client offices, field sites, or vendor facilities as required

Support business development activities and participate in proposal preparation

The Skills That Set You Apart

Civil (BSCE), Mechanical (BSME), or Electrical (BSEE) or Engineering Physics (BSc) degree, from an accredited university





Between 5 to 10 years experience in transmission design – design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages

Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-Lite

Experience in a Project Engineering or Project Management capacity working with multidisciplinary teams on complex projects

Must have Professional Engineering license (P.Eng.)

Experience with AutoCAD/Microstation, MFAD, and Microsoft Project is strongly preferred

Knowledge of transmission line routing, field program planning, project management, EPC projects, and line construction

Distribution/underbuild design experience is a plus

Managerial and leadership skills

Why Choose WSP?

Proudly Canadian — Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.

A global community of brilliant minds — ideas, mentors, and opportunities within reach.

Limitless opportunities to tailor your career and grow your impact.

Flexible work and real balance — we support you in prioritizing what matters.

#WeAreWSP #WithUsYouCan

Compensation
BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $98,800 to $130,800

MB & ON: $90,100 to $124,100

Atlantic Provinces & QC: $89,200 to $118,500

Disclosure
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP
If you're driven by purpose and impact,



we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step toward shaping Canada’s energy future.

About Us
At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges – engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion – to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day – applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose. Join us.

Important Legal Statements
Please note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe, it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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. Full details here.

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📌 Intermediate Transmission Line Engineer, Power Delivery (Alberta)
🏢 WSP in Canada
📍 Alberta