Electrical Engineer - Transportation Buildings

Job Description

Electrical Engineer – Transportation Buildings

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Job Description

The Opportunity: Join us for an exciting opportunity to work autonomously on Canada’s most innovative engineering projects! You will engage with transportation, municipal, institutional, and commercial building projects. As an intermediate‑level role, you will be a key technical resource and mentor 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 supports work/life balance.


• A Canadian success story – we proudly represent Canada and share its strengths worldwide.


• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to highways, buildings, and terrain, WSP is Canada’s fabric.


• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves each day.


• A phenomenal collaborative culture filled with genuinely good people doing humbly important work.

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

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.


• Complete understanding of Electrical Engineering requirements for Building and Site design.


• Interdisciplinary coordination with Lighting, Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Site Services, Signaling, Architectural, Project Management, and Construction Management disciplines.


• Review and seal lighting design and control systems for building permits and construction.


• Perform individually and as a team member within the electrical discipline.


• Apply project management knowledge including reporting, financials, and resourcing.


• 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 designing electrical systems for buildings, transportation, commercial, and industrial projects.


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


• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with team members and other disciplines.


• Thorough understanding of project management technical requirements to prepare schedules and resourcing. Master’s degree and PMP certification are plus.

About WSP

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 extracting essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

Key Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Health and Safety is a core paramount value at WSP. We expect compliance with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies at all times.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information, please read the full policy.