Senior Electrical Engineer – Mining & Heavy Industry

WSP in Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP’s Resources subsector, part of our Energy, Resources & Industry business line, supports mining and heavy industrial clients across Canada.

Based in one of our Ontario offices - ideally in Northern Ontario, Greater Toronto Area, Saskatoon SK, St John's NL - as a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will design electrical power systems for new construction and brownfield projects, guiding concepts through completion.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of electrical engineering design in heavy industrial facilities.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario; other jurisdictions a plus.
• Strong knowledge of CSA, ANSI, IEEE and building codes.
• Proficiency with power system modelling tools.
• Experience with instrumentation, automation, and control systems.
• Experience in mines, mills, refineries, ports, or material-handling facilities.
• Valid driver's license and site access.
• Collaborative, multi-discipline team player.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical power distribution and control systems for safe industrial operations.
• Conduct power system studies (load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash) using ETAP or EasyPower.
• Prepare specs and data sheets for switchgear, MCCs, transformers.
• Oversee design across power distribution, motor control, lighting, grounding, lightning protection.
• Incorporate regulatory compliance, safety, and risk into design.
• Lead engineering calculations and verify design via field reviews.
• Coordinate design across disciplines and offices.
• Mentor junior staff and grow electrical talent.

Skills

Electrical design

P.Eng. Ontario

Code standards

Power system modelling

Instrumentation

Industrial experience

Collaboration

Site access

Education

Professional Engineer (Ontario)

Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

WSP’s Resources subsector, part of our Energy, Resources & Industry business line, supports mining and heavy industrial clients across Canada.

Based in one of our Ontario offices - ideally in Northern Ontario, Greater Toronto Area, Saskatoon SK, St John's NL - as a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will design electrical power systems for new construction and brownfield projects, guiding concepts through completion.