Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings: Lead Design & Impact

WSP USA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 152,000; Full time

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Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex commercial, institutional, and industrial projects across Canada. The role emphasizes independent leadership on multi‑discipline teams and mentoring emerging talent.

You will influence design excellence, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and work closely with clients and contractors to ensure high-quality outcomes. Ontario-based, with opportunities to shape resilient built environments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience designing electrical systems for commercial and industrial buildings.
• P.Eng. designation and registration with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Experience leading project teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to coordinate with contractors and defend designs during construction.

Responsibilities

• 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 with technical leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight throughout project execution.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders as a trusted technical advisor for the project.
• Develop calculations, specifications, tender documents, reports, and engineering designs achieving project outcomes.
• Manage multiple projects as Lead Engineer and Project Manager, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Support integrated project delivery and design-build initiatives to improve efficiency and collaboration.
• Contribute to safer, resilient, and sustainable communities through engineering excellence.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

Grounding

Life safety systems

Lightning protection

UPS systems

Arc flash studies

Technical leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex commercial, institutional, and industrial projects across Canada. The role emphasizes independent leadership on multi‑discipline teams and mentoring emerging talent.

You will influence design excellence, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and work closely with clients and contractors to ensure high-quality outcomes. Ontario-based, with opportunities to shape resilient built environments.