Senior Electrical Engineer

The Opportunity:

We are excited by our outlook in 2026 and beyond. Working collaboratively, several of our groups are partnering to deliver some of the most historic, cutting-edge Buildings projects. We are currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Healthcare Buildings team in the Thornhill, Ontario office..

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.

What you can expect to do here:

• Responsible for taking complex or highly complex design projects from start to finish and ensuring the output of the design meets the established project criteria and all applicable standards.
• Responsible for engineering design including calculations, specification and drawings for the following building systems: Power distribution, Standby Generators, Lighting, Fire Alarm, Lightning Protection, Communication, Nurse Call, Security, and other related electrical systems.
• Responsible for introducing new technology and design as mandated by the project and clients. The work environment is of high volume, offering a range of project complexities and requires a high level of responsibility.
• Utilize industry specific software and related technologies in design and analysis
• Prepare reports, budgets, project plans and other supporting documentation as required.
• Manage all aspects associated with contract administration and client services monitoring.
• When necessary, become involved with a variety of agencies for project approvals and permitting.
• Leads junior and intermediate team members on the development of methods, techniques and various analytical approaches on projects.
• Participates in proposal preparation activities.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalency.
• 10+ years of experience in consulting electrical design engineering for Canadian healthcare buildings, experienced in leading electrical design for complex or highly complex Class A healthcare facility projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.).
• LEED Accreditation and sustainable design experience are considered assets.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office, electrical design software, and experience with AutoCAD drafting are required. Proficiency with Revit is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of P3 projects, both on the client and constructor side is desirable.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Studio is an asset

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. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• 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

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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

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