Senior Electrical Engineer, Healthcare Buildings

WSP Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings (Healthcare) to lead electrical design for acute-care facilities and medical campuses, ensuring safety, resilience, energy efficiency, and patient‑centred care across projects. You will influence concept development and ensure designs meet CSA healthcare standards.

You will oversee work from concept to construction, collaborate with mechanical, structural ICT and architectural partners, mentor junior engineers, conduct

Qualifications

• Lead the electrical design of complex healthcare facilities.
• Develop power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, nurse call, communication, grounding, and emergency/backup systems aligned with CSA healthcare standards.
• Oversee project delivery from concept through construction, ensuring quality, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, structural, ICT, and architectural partners to deliver coordinated and buildable designs.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to intermediate and junior electrical team members.
• Conduct site reviews, field investigations, and liaise with contractors during construction.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations, and design strategy sessions for major pursuits.
• Champion design innovation in energy efficiency, resilience, and patient-centred care environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for healthcare facilities.
• Coordinate with MEP and design partners to integrate electrical systems.
• Oversee project delivery from concept to construction.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide technical decisions.
• Conduct site reviews and liaise with contractors during construction.

Skills

Electrical design

Healthcare facilities

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentorship

Revit

BIM 360

Education

P.Eng. eligibility in British Columbia

Tools

Revit

BIM 360

Job description

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The Opportunity

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Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings (Healthcare)

Based in Vancouver, you will shape environments where safety, resilience, and human wellbeing intersect. From acute-care facilities to advanced medical campuses, your expertise will help deliver spaces that enable life-saving work every day.

You’ll join our collaborative Buildings group-an integrated team of engineers, designers, technologists, and specialists who push innovation across Canada’s healthcare sector.

Your Impact

• Lead the electrical design of complex healthcare facilities, including acute care, outpatient, and specialized treatment spaces.
• Develop power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, nurse call, communication, grounding, and emergency/backup systems aligned with CSA healthcare standards.
• Oversee project delivery from concept through construction, ensuring quality, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, structural, ICT, and architectural partners to deliver coordinated and buildable designs.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to intermediate and junior electrical team members.
• Conduct site reviews, field investigations, and liaise with contractors during construction.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations, and design strategy sessions for major pursuits.
• Champion design innovation in energy efficiency, resilience, and patient-centred care environments.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience, with demonstrated experience in healthcare facilities.
• P.Eng. designation (or eligibility) in British Columbia.
• Expertise in CSA Z32, CSA Z8000, and healthcare electrical systems best practices.
• Strong proficiency with engineering design software and digital coordination tools (e.g., Revit, BIM 360).
• Demonstrated experience delivering multidisciplinary building projects from planning through construction.
• Ability to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and build strong technical relationships.

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.

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Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:$114,600-$151,800
• MB & ON:$104,500-$143,900
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & 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.

Make Your Mark With WSP

Take the next step in shaping the healthcare environments of tomorrow. Join us and help create places where innovation and care come together. At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

Its 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 .