Senior Electrical Engineer

WSP in Canada; Markham; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex electrical systems for transportation, municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial projects across Canada. This role combines technical excellence, project leadership, and mentorship within multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.

You will mentor intermediate and junior engineers and collaborate with project managers, clients, contractors, and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with P.Eng. designation (PEO).
• 10–15 years of progressive experience designing electrical systems for transportation, commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities.
• Expertise in power distribution, fire alarm, grounding, lighting protection, emergency power, and life safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and delivery of infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee design of power distribution, fire alarm, grounding, and life safety systems.
• Mentor and support engineers, designers, and students to grow technical capabilities.
• Prepare calculations, specs, reports, and sealed deliverables.
• Collaborate with managers, clients, and contractors to meet objectives.

Skills

Power distribution

Fire alarm systems

Grounding

Lightning protection

Emergency power

Life safety systems

PMP designation

Project leadership

Design reviews

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation

Tools

Electrical analysis software

Job description

Job Description

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

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Design What Comes Next

Help shape the future of transportation and building infrastructure across Canada. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll lead the design and delivery of complex electrical systems for some of the country's most innovative transportation, municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial projects. This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence, project leadership, and mentorship while working alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.

Your Impact

• Lead the electrical design and delivery of transportation, commercial, institutional, and industrial infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee the design of power distribution, fire alarm, grounding, lightning protection, emergency power, and life safety systems.
• Guide, mentor, and support intermediate and junior engineers, EITs, designers, and co‑op students to foster technical growth and project success.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical specifications, contract documents, design reports, and professional sealed deliverables.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives while strengthening long‑term relationships.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and resource requirements.
• Conduct design reviews, quality assurance activities, and technical oversight to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Represent WSP in client meetings, industry engagements, and multidisciplinary coordination efforts while championing innovation and technical excellence.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• 10 to 15 years of progressive experience designing electrical systems for transportation, commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in power distribution, fire alarm systems, grounding, lightning protection, emergency power, life safety systems, and electrical studies.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario Building Code (OBC), Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA, NFPA, IEEE, ASHRAE, and related standards.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary projects through Design‑Bid‑Build (DBB), Design‑Build (DB), P3, AFP, Alliance, or similar project delivery models.
• Advanced project management capabilities with experience managing technical delivery, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Ability to review, coordinate, and defend engineering designs with clients, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and project stakeholders.
• Experience using electrical engineering analysis software for arc flash, fault current, load flow, coordination, grounding, and lighting studies.
• PMP designation considered an asset.
• Experience with control, communications, and security systems.
• Familiarity with integrated Complementary Resource Centre (iCRC) delivery models.

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: $114,600 – $151,800
• MB & ON: $104,500 – $143,900
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $103,500 – $137,400

Disclosure

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?

Bring your technical expertise, leadership, and passion for innovative infrastructure solutions to a team that is shaping how people move, connect, and thrive. Join WSP and help deliver projects that leave a lasting impact on communities across Canada while advancing your career alongside some of the industry's brightest minds.

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 .