Senior Electrical Engineer - Energy

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Build the Future With Us – As part of WSP’s Energy & Process group, you’ll shape impactful projects that support energy transition, oil & gas, and multi‑discipline solutions across Canada. Your work will help clients adapt to climate realities, protect critical resources, and bring low‑carbon solutions to life.

We are growing, and this Senior Electrical Engineer role invites you to bring deep technical leadership, meaningful collaboration, and a passion for excellence to projects that matter.

• Deliver senior‑level electrical engineering for medium and large projects, including design basis development, equipment selection, detailed design, and field implementation.
• Lead client and stakeholder engagement to clarify needs, define scope, and ensure alignment through all project phases.
• Guide multidisciplinary coordination to support cost control, scheduling, procurement, reporting, and construction support activities.
• Develop feasibility studies, technical reports, and conceptual design packages.
• Review, stamp, and approve drawings and documents while ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Specify equipment from first principles and apply simulation tools and internal engineering models.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and designers, building a collaborative learning environment.
• Manage scope, schedule, change control, and deliverables in alignment with project execution plans.
• Uphold and promote corporate and client procedures, contributing to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Provide senior support on negotiation of critical engineering issues and contribute to proposal development.

• University degree in Electrical Engineering and active P.Eng registration with APEGA.
• 10+ years of EPCM electrical engineering experience within the Canadian oil & gas sector.
• Proven success in a Lead Engineer capacity, guiding teams through complex project execution.
• Strong technical depth across electrical systems design, field operations, and engineering analysis tools.
• Ability to independently manage projects, drive outcomes, and support multi‑discipline collaboration.
• A passion for developing others and contributing to a high‑performance engineering culture.

• 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 across the country or around the globe, you can 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.

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 – $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $111,000 – $147,400

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 drive meaningful impact and shape solutions that matter? Your next chapter starts here.