Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings

WSP; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Ottawa is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design for complex municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial projects. You will work with autonomy, mentor emerging talent, and guide multidisciplinary teams through concept to construction, ensuring design excellence and strong client engagement.

The role requires extensive experience in electrical power distribution, grounding, fire alarm, emergency power and arc flash studies, with a deep knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• P.Eng. designation with PEO registration is required.
• 15+ years designing electrical systems for commercial/industrial buildings.
• Deep expertise in power distribution, grounding, life safety, UPS, and arc flash.
• Strong knowledge of OBC, OESC, CEC, CSA, NFPA, IEEE, ASHRAE standards.
• Proven leadership: plan, mentor, and oversee project teams.
• Able to coordinate with contractors, review drawings, RFIs, and defend designs.
• Eligible for Reliability Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and delivery of complex building projects.
• Drive innovative solutions for medium-voltage distribution, emergency power, and fire alarm systems.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight.
• Build client relationships and represent WSP in technical discussions.
• Develop calculations, specs, tender documents, and engineering designs.
• Manage multiple projects as Lead Engineer and Project Manager, overseeing scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support integrated delivery and design-build initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Contribute to safer, more resilient communities through engineering excellence.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Grounding & lightning

Life safety systems

UPS & emergency power

Arc flash studies

Project leadership

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. designation

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

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer looking to work with autonomy on some of Canada's most future-forward engineering projects. You'll play a key leadership role in delivering complex municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial building projects while influencing design excellence, mentoring emerging talent, and helping shape the built environment of tomorrow.

Your Impact

• Lead the electrical design and delivery of complex commercial, institutional, and industrial building projects from concept through construction.


• Drive innovative solutions for medium-voltage power distribution, emergency power, life safety, grounding, lightning protection, UPS, and fire alarm systems.


• Guide multidisciplinary teams by providing technical leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight throughout project execution.


• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders while representing WSP as a trusted technical advisor.


• Develop detailed calculations, specifications, tender documents, reports, and engineering designs that achieve successful project outcomes.


• Manage multiple concurrent projects as both Lead Engineer and Project Manager, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives are achieved.


• Support integrated project delivery and design-build initiatives that improve efficiency, collaboration, and project performance.


• Contribute to safer, more resilient, and sustainable communities through excellence in engineering design and execution.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.


• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and registration with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).


• 15+ years of experience designing electrical systems for commercial and industrial building projects.


• Deep expertise in electrical power distribution, grounding, fire alarm, lightning protection, emergency power, life safety systems, UPS systems, and arc flash studies.


• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including OBC, OESC, CEC, CSA, NFPA, IEEE, ASHRAE, and other relevant industry requirements.


• Proven experience leading project teams and mentoring junior and intermediate engineers.


• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with contractors, review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and defend engineering designs during construction.


• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Reliability Security Clearance.

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 Power What’s Next?

Job Info

• Job Identification 94355


• Posting Date 08/31/2026, 06:59 PM

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.

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 .