# Project Director, Hydro & Dams

**Company**: WSP
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $177,000 – $234,400
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Project Director – Hydropower and Dams (Western Canada) to lead the growth of one of Canada’s most critical infrastructure sectors.

As a Project Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, strengthening client partnerships, and delivering impactful projects that support resilient, sustainable energy systems across Western Canada.

**Your Impact**

- Lead infrastructure dams and hydropower projects as Project Director

- Mentor Project Managers

- Establish project vision, objectives, execution strategies, and success criteria

- Ensure effective coordination among engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, and stakeholder teams

- Act as the senior point of contact for clients and key stakeholders

- Build and maintain client relationships at the project level

- Identify opportunities for additional services and strategic growth

- Manage high-level commercial and contractual discussions

- Be accountable for project profitability, revenue, cash flow, and financial performance

- Approve significant project expenditures and change orders

- Ensure effective risk and opportunity management

- Oversee winning pursuit strategies, proposals, and client presentations across multidisciplinary teams

- Foster a strong team culture by promoting engagement, collaboration, and professional development

**The Skills That Set You Apart**

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution

- At least 20 years of strong project management/project direction with strong experience in hydropower or dams

- Registered, or eligible for registration, as a P.Eng. in at least one province in Western Canada desired

- Established network and relationships with power utilities and dam owners in Western Canada

- Proven ability to lead client engagement and develop long-term partnerships

- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

- Ability to travel within Western Canada (10–20%)

**Why Choose WSP?**

- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026

- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach

- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition , because your growth drives ours

- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours

**Compensation:**

- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $177,000 – $234,400

- MB & ON: $161,500 – $222,300

- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $159,900 – $212,300

## Skills

### Required
- Engineering
- Project Management
- Hydropower
- Dams
- Leadership
- Client Engagement
- Stakeholder Management

### Nice to have
- P.Eng. registration
- Network with power utilities and dam owners

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