Electrical Engineer - Buildings; intermediate
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Electrical Engineer - Buildings (intermediate)
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Job DescriptionThe Opportunity:
If you are an Intermediate Electrical Engineer, WSP is looking for you! This is a rare opportunity to support the iconic Centre Block Rehabilitation Project that is taking place in Ottawa. This position will join the team located in Thornhill or Toronto. You will be responsible for developing the design of electrical building systems through to completion of the design packages.
choose WSP?
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
- Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
- A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
What you can expect to do here:- Design leading-edge engineering solutions for the various electrical and electronic building systems, including low voltage power distribution (including emergency power and UPS), lightning protection and grounding, fire detection and voice alarm, public address, passive telecommunications and security systems infrastructure, lighting and lighting controls systems, and external underground services infrastructure.
- Develop technical drawings and specifications.
- Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary work environment with architects, and engineers, as well as electrical and mechanical trade contractors to arrive at integrated design solutions which are fully constructable.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.
- Minimum of 5 years electrical engineering and design experience on major complex building projects – experience with large scale, heritage designated projects a distinct advantage.
- Experience working in different delivery models – i.e. CM, Design Build, P3 - is required.
- Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with a strong desire and ability to collaborate and problem solve in an integrated team environment.
- Possess detailed working knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, Ontario Electrical Safety Code, National Building Code of Canada and the Ontario Building Code.
- Detailed understanding of LEED v4.0 and ASHRAE standards.
- Must possess detailed working knowledge of CAN/ULC Standards for Life Safety Systems.
- Must have an advanced understanding of quality standards relative to electrical design and planning, engineering fundamentals and principles.
- Must be proficient in REVIT MEP 3D modelling.
- Must be proficient in MS Office Applications.
- To qualify for this role, you must be eligible for Canadian Federal Government Enhanced Reliability clearance. This is a mandatory requirement to work with this client.
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
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