Senior Electrical Designer, Buildings

WSP; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to join their Buildings BC team. The role involves designing electrical systems, managing projects, and communicating with clients across various sectors. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in electrical design consulting and strong communication skills. This position is based in any major BC city, offering competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team with demanding timelines.
• Extensive understanding of building construction and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for buildings across BC and Yukon.
• Manage project assignments including power distribution.
• Communicate with clients and other design partners.

Skills

Electrical design consulting

Client communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

8+ years of experience

Detailed working knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code

Tools

Microsoft Office

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

AGI or ETAP

Job description

Overview

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to join our Buildings BC team. The successful candidate can be based in any major BC city.

WSP’s electrical engineering engages in various projects in the commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, light industrial and transportation sectors across BC. Reporting to an Electrical Team Lead, this position will be responsible for electrical design, leading documentation preparation, construction reviews, administration, client communication and project management.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for a wide variety of building types and locations throughout BC and the Yukon ( PSPC Reliability clearance would be a huge asset).
• Manage project assignments within the electrical buildings field, including power distribution, infrastructure, lighting, life safety, communications, data and security systems, from opportunity and proposal stages through design and construction.
• Participate with a design team of electrical engineers and technicians, focusing on technical solutions, developing electrical designs, preparing project drawings and specifications and reviewing fieldwork.
• Communicate with the client, other design team partners, authorities and contractors.
• Design power distribution (normal and backup power), infrastructure, lighting, fire alarm, data and security systems for buildings in the healthcare and institutional/commercial sectors.
• Ensure electrical design complies with the BC Building Code, the Canadian Electrical Code, and other codes as required.
• Practice safe work procedures.
• Adhere to project budgets and timelines while maintaining accurate and prompt project tracking, management and billing.
• Review and assess existing systems and prepare condition reports and feasibility studies.
• Prepare load calculations utilizing industry-standard load and lighting analysis software.
• Select systems and equipment and prepare project specifications.
• Coordinate the preparation of project drawings utilizing industry-standard CAD and BIM software.
• Participate in the preparation of fee proposals and business development activities where requested.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff members.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical design consulting for buildings and infrastructure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• A “can do” attitude, courteous communication, organized approach to work tasks and responsibilities, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver design submissions, often with demanding timelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD; Proficiency with AGI or ETAP is considered an asset.
• Experience in creating tender document packages with drawings and specifications.
• Experience with site reviews of building electrical systems.
• Extensive understanding of building construction and building electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Detailed working knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, BC Building Code and the National Building Code of Canada.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $105,800 to 145,400

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and the specific geographic location.

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 globally. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in environmental remediation to urban planning, engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, and more.

• 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

Additional Information

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Compliance with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies is expected at all times. Employment offers for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks described in the job posting and interview.

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.