Intermediate Electrical Engineer, Healthcare Buildings

WSP in Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of electrical building systems for healthcare facilities in British Columbia and beyond. You will develop power distribution, lighting, emergency power, grounding, and life-safety solutions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, high-quality designs.

The role emphasizes project planning, technical reviews, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunity to engage clients and healthcare

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• P.Eng. or EIT designation or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
• Demonstrated experience delivering electrical engineering solutions for healthcare building projects (hospitals, clinics).
• Strong knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code requirements, healthcare standards and industry best practices.
• Experience designing normal and emergency power systems, lighting systems, fire alarm systems and related building electrical infrastructure.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design/analysis software used in building systems engineering.
• Strong technical communication, project delivery and client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical building systems for healthcare facilities of varying size and complexity.
• Develop power distribution, lighting, emergency power, grounding, and life-safety solutions for patient-centred environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver integrated healthcare facility designs.
• Support project planning, technical reviews, quality management, and project outcomes from concept through construction.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers while contributing to technical excellence.
• Engage with clients, healthcare stakeholders, and partners to understand needs and deliver value-driven solutions.
• Contribute to sustainable, resilient, and future-ready healthcare infrastructure.
• Support business development through technical expertise, proposals and relationships.

Skills

Healthcare electrical design

Client collaboration

Mentoring

Technical communication

Project delivery

Power systems design

Life-safety systems

Emergency power

Education

Electrical engineering degree

P.Eng. or EIT eligibility

Tools

Electrical design software

Canadian Electrical Code knowledge

Job description

Job Description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

The Opportunity

Help shape the future of healthcare infrastructure across British Columbia and beyond. Join a collaborative team delivering some of the region’s most complex and impactful healthcare projects, from acute care hospitals and ambulatory care centres to specialized treatment facilities and medical research environments. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-performance electrical systems that improve patient care, support clinical excellence, and create safer, more resilient communities.

Design What Comes Next

Your Impact

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical building systems for healthcare facilities of varying size and complexity.
• Develop innovative power distribution, lighting, emergency power, grounding, and life-safety solutions that support patient-centred environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver integrated and coordinated healthcare facility designs.
• Support project planning, technical reviews, quality management, and successful project outcomes from concept through construction.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers while contributing to a culture of technical excellence.
• Engage directly with clients, healthcare stakeholders, and project partners to understand needs and deliver value-driven solutions.
• Contribute to the advancement of sustainable, resilient, and future-ready healthcare infrastructure.
• Support business development initiatives through technical expertise, proposal contributions, and relationship building.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university program.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or EIT designation or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
• Demonstrated experience delivering electrical engineering solutions for healthcare building projects, including hospitals, clinics, and specialized healthcare environments.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code requirements, healthcare standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience designing normal and emergency power systems, lighting systems, fire alarm systems, and related building electrical infrastructure.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and analysis software used in building systems engineering.
• Strong technical communication, project delivery, and client relationship management skills.

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $80,100 to $107,700
• MB & ON: $73,100 to $102,100
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $72,400 to $97,500

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?

Join a team that is helping redefine healthcare environments across Canada. Bring your technical expertise, innovative thinking, and passion for meaningful projects to WSP, where your work will directly support healthier, more resilient communities. If you're ready to make a lasting impact through complex healthcare building projects while growing your career alongside industry-leading professionals, we want to hear from you.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day – applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here .