WSP

Senior Electrical Engineer, Rail and Transit

WSP$123K — $169K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; master's preferred.
  • P.Eng. licensure in Ontario or eligible for it.
  • 10+ years of experience in MV or LV systems, particularly in rail or transit projects.
  • Demonstrated leadership in project delivery and client engagement.
  • Experience in design integration across multidisciplinary projects.
  • Proficient in power system modelling and analysis tools.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform power system studies to assess performance, efficiency, and safety.
  • Analyze study results to inform engineering decisions and ensure compliance.
  • Design electrical systems for rail and transit infrastructure, including drawings and diagrams.
  • Prepare and verify engineering documentation and compliance materials.
  • Develop grounding and bonding designs adhering to safety standards.
  • Collaborate with civil, mechanical, and systems teams for integrated project designs.
  • Participate in technical reviews and risk assessments throughout project lifecycles.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on national rail electrification projects.
  • Engagement in multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
  • Support for professional development and licensure progression.
  • Chance to impact community mobility through electrification.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts Here.
Join a national team designing the future of clean, efficient, and reliable rail electrification across Canada. You will help deliver traction power systems-including substations, distribution networks, grounding systems, and protection analysis-supporting major transportation projects that shape how communities move.

Your Impact
  • Perform power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, and arc flash analyses, to assess system performance, efficiency, reliability, and safety. Experience with protection coordination studies is considered an asset.
  • Analyze and interpret study results to support sound engineering decisions and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Contribute to the design and analysis of electrical systems for rail and transit infrastructure, including the preparation of layout drawings, single-line and three-line diagrams, and control, protection, and monitoring schemes.
  • Prepare, review, and verify engineering drawings, technical calculations, specifications, and compliance documentation.
  • Develop or support grounding and bonding designs in accordance with CSA, IEEE, and applicable local safety standards.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, systems, and others) to integrate electrical requirements into overall project designs.
  • Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and constructability evaluations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Interface with clients, stakeholders, and authorities by providing technical input, progress updates, and support during design and implementation phases.
  • Support quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure deliverables meet internal and external requirements.
  • Assist with the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules, as required.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. A master's degree is considered an asset.
  • Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligible for licensure.
  • 10+ years of related experience in either MV or LV system, or both, ideally within rail or transit projects, with demonstrated leadership in project delivery, client engagement, and mentoring.
  • Proven experience with design integration across multidisciplinary projects.
  • Proficiency in power system modelling and analysis tools.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to lead complex projects and mentor cross-functional teams.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 - $179,100

MB & ON: $123,300 - $169,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $122,100 - $162,200

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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Bring your expertise, your curiosity, and your passion for electrification to a team building the next generation of transportation in Canada. Take the next step-your impact starts now.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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