Electrical Engineer

The Opportunity:

oin us for an exciting opportunity to work autonomously on Canada's most innovative engineering projects You'll engage with transportation, municipal, institutional, and commercial building projects. As an intermediate-level role, you'll be a key technical resource, mentoring junior engineers and EITs in engineering drawings and design.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

Electrical design of power distribution, fire alarm, grounding, lightning protection, lighting control, UPS, emergency power and generators for land, air, and water transportation projects including but not limited to GO Metrolinx, TTC, YRT, CN, CP, GTAA, etc.  

Complete understanding of Electrical Engineering requirements for Building and Site design; 

Ability to perform interdisciplinary coordination with Lighting, Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Site Services, Signaling, Architectural, Project Management, and Construction Management disciplines per project requirement;  

Review and seal lighting design and control systems for building permit and construction; 

Perform individually and as a team member within the electrical discipline; 

Some knowledge of project management requirement including reporting, financials, and resourcing to help with project managers, Senior Engineers, and Electrical Manager; 

Take ownership of small size projects as a project manager and design engineer throughout the project life cycle

What you'll bring to WSP:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and registered P.Eng. with PEO;  

5 to 7 years' of direct experience with designing electrical systems for buildings, transportation, commercial, and industrial projects including but not limited to: power distribution, circuiting, emergency lighting, grounding, bounding, emergency power, lighting systems, lighting controls and zoning, control sequence of operation, fire protection, fire alarm and life safety systems;   

Extensive understanding of building electrical engineering requirement, knowledge of utility companies, authorities having jurisdiction, applicable codes and standards such as Ontario Building Code (OBC), CSA, ASHRAE, IESNA, IEEE, OESC, CEC, NFPA, etc. 

Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with team members and other disciplines;  

Thorough understanding of project management technical requirement to prepare schedules and resourcing. Master's degree and PMP certificate, are plus;