WSP

Senior Electrical Engineer

WSP$104K — $143K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
  • 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in electrical system design for various sectors.
  • Expertise in power distribution, fire alarm systems, and life safety systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant codes and standards including OBC, OESC, CEC, and others.
  • Strong project management experience with multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical design and delivery of infrastructure projects from concept to construction.
  • Oversee design aspects of critical electrical systems and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering their technical development.
  • Prepare engineering documentation including calculations, specifications, and reports.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve project goals and build long-term relationships.
  • Manage multiple projects, balancing various operational aspects effectively.
  • Conduct design reviews and quality assurance to maintain high standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative infrastructure projects that shape communities across Canada.
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Focus on mentorship and professional development for engineers at all levels.
  • Involvement in high-impact projects across diverse sectors.
  • Possibility of working with cutting-edge technologies in electrical systems.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Design What Comes Next

Help shape the future of transportation and building infrastructure across Canada. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll lead the design and delivery of complex electrical systems for some of the country's most innovative transportation, municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial projects. This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence, project leadership, and mentorship while working alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.

Your Impact
  • Lead the electrical design and delivery of transportation, commercial, institutional, and industrial infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
  • Oversee the design of power distribution, fire alarm, grounding, lightning protection, emergency power, and life safety systems.
  • Guide, mentor, and support intermediate and junior engineers, EITs, designers, and co-op students to foster technical growth and project success.
  • Prepare engineering calculations, technical specifications, contract documents, design reports, and professional sealed deliverables.
  • Collaborate with project managers, clients, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives while strengthening long-term relationships.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and resource requirements.
  • Conduct design reviews, quality assurance activities, and technical oversight to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
  • Represent WSP in client meetings, industry engagements, and multidisciplinary coordination efforts while championing innovation and technical excellence.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
  • 10 to 15 years of progressive experience designing electrical systems for transportation, commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities.
  • Demonstrated expertise in power distribution, fire alarm systems, grounding, lightning protection, emergency power, life safety systems, and electrical studies.
  • Strong knowledge of Ontario Building Code (OBC), Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA, NFPA, IEEE, ASHRAE, and related standards.
  • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary projects through Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build (DB), P3, AFP, Alliance, or similar project delivery models.
  • Advanced project management capabilities with experience managing technical delivery, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
  • Ability to review, coordinate, and defend engineering designs with clients, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and project stakeholders.
  • Experience using electrical engineering analysis software for arc flash, fault current, load flow, coordination, grounding, and lighting studies.
  • PMP designation considered an asset.
  • Experience with control, communications, and security systems.
  • Familiarity with integrated Complementary Resource Centre (iCRC) delivery models.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $114,600 - $151,800
MB & ON: $104,500 - $143,900
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $103,500 - $137,400

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 technical expertise, leadership, and passion for innovative infrastructure solutions to a team that is shaping how people move, connect, and thrive. Join WSP and help deliver projects that leave a lasting impact on communities across Canada while advancing your career alongside some of the industry's brightest minds.

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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