Senior Electrical Engineer – Microgrids

Join to apply for the Senior Electrical Engineer – Microgrids role at WSP in Canada The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the planning, design, and implementation of EV infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar PV, and microgrids for corporate and private medium/heavy‑duty vehicle (MHDV) fleets. Why choose WSP? 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 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. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey. What you can expect to do here You will lead the technical development of microgrid applications for low‑carbon fleet conversion projects, from preliminary studies to detailed engineering. You will prepare, review, and approve specifications for microgrid systems including EV chargers, Solar PV, BESS, generators, energy management systems, and charge‑management systems. Coordinate with utilities for interconnection, load forecasting, and infrastructure upgrades. Work with clients to identify their needs and transpose them into requirement registers. You will prepare business cases for microgrid systems and on‑site energy storage. You will advise clients on the benefits, risks, challenges, and capabilities of microgrid systems and their components according to their needs. Oversee members of the design & drafting team. Prepare, review, and approve electrical equipment and installation specifications. Attend project technical reviews. You will prepare and analyze bids and tender documents. You will ensure deadlines are respected and that the quality of deliverables is ensured. You will represent the firm to clients. What you’ll bring to WSP Bachelor of Electrical Engineering. 5+ years of active Professional Engineering experience with microgrid systems. Registered as a Professional Engineering in one (1) or more Canadian provinces or territories. Experience in Hydrogen generation and/or compressed gas distribution systems is an asset. Excellent command of the Canadian Electrical code and local additions. Fluent in the English language; bilingual French and English is highly valued. About Us 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, and 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. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. #J-18808-Ljbffr