Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Power Generation

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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 provide design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, and support our clients as they transition to low‑carbon solutions.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our teams located in any Canadian office, with preference for Calgary, AB; Moncton, NB; and Kitchener, ON.

Job Description

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead projects in a senior technical role, collaborating with various disciplines to ensure we meet our mechanical engineering goals. You will support multiple types of clients (Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor‑Owned Utilities, Contractors, and Developers) and implement power grid systems of the future. Your work will cover a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, and hydro.

What you can expect to do here:

• Design mechanical piping and equipment for renewable and fossil power generation facilities


• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes and standards to projects


• Perform high‑complexity engineering designs including analysis, calculations, research, and equipment selection


• Develop P&IDs for power plant systems including steam cycles, boiler feed, condensate, water treatment, fuel gas, hydrogen, and utilities


• Prepare sizing calculations and specifications for major equipment such as heat recovery steam generators, condensers, cooling towers, tanks, blowers, and pumps


• Prepare construction/installation scopes of work for mechanical systems


• Check design deliverables by industry codes and standards, contract requirements, and company standards


• Coordinate with other drafters, designers, and engineers, and review work progress and results


• Provide technical mentoring and oversight

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• University Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering


• 10+ years of relevant mechanical engineering design experience within the EPCM environment, ideally focused on industrial facilities


• Currently licensed professional engineer (P.Eng, Ing, PE) in your province of practice


• Experience within the consulting environment desired


• Previous experience with power plant or renewable natural gas plant design desired


• Proven experience as a senior mechanical expert, leading and mentoring clients


• Working knowledge of MicroStation or AutoCAD


• Working knowledge of SmartPlant 3D or CADworx


• Experience using Caesar II or AutoPipe


• Experience using Thermoflow

About WSP

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 across the globe, with more than 12,000 in Canada, working in areas from environmental remediation to sustainable transportation and renewable power sources.

• 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

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Professional Services

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. You are expected to comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times and with client HSE policies when working at client locations.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates at all stages of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information, please read the full policy.