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With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
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The Opportunity
Build the future with us.
WSP is seeking a Wind Energy Assessment Lead to join its growing Power Generation Team. You will be part of our national renewable energy team, collaborating with professionals across engineering disciplines from early-stage development through detailed design and construction. You will lead meteorological modelling, project design, and energy modelling for existing and proposed utility-scale wind energy projects across North America. Combining a passion for renewable energy with strong team management skills, you will lead the delivery of bankable energy assessments and innovative insights that create value for our clients and support renewable energy development.
This is an opportunity to lead a group of passionate experts in designing and optimizing utility-scale wind projects and grow your career within one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms.
Ideally, this position will be located in one of our Alberta or Quebec offices.
Your Impact
Oversee workload balancing and utilization, supporting inter office collaboration.
Recruitment, career development, and performance management to grow a resilient and engaged practice.
Ensure team collaboration with other renewable energy disciplines
Support proposal development, client relationships, and business growth initiatives
Provide technical review and oversight to ensure high quality deliverables.
Analyze meteorological and production data using in-house scripts and software tools.
Execute and review bankable energy yield assessments.
Act as technical lead on due diligence and independent engineering mandates.
Calculate uncertainty bounds through a statistical analysis of measurements and models.
Wind flow modelling using various techniques (e.g. CFD, Meso-scale).
Evaluate the performance of operational wind farms.
Turbine selection and layout optimization for lowest cost of energy and project risk.
Offer clients technical guidance through emails and meetings.
Delegation and tracking of research and process development with the goal to continuously improve energy assessment methodologies and product offering. This includes collaborating with our resource assessment teams globally.
The Skills That Set You Apart
Why choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $106,800 – $141,400
MB & ON: $97,400 – $134,100
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $96,400 – $128,100
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 to help shape resilient, sustainable power systems for communities across Canada, this is your moment. Join us and be part of a team that transforms possibility into progress.
