Senior Electrical Engineer Energy

Senior Electrical Engineer – Energy Team

Location:

Canada (BC & AB preferred, but open to all Canadian offices).
Role:
Senior Electrical Engineer within WSP’s Energy subsector of the ERI (Energy, Resources & Industry) sector, focused on designing, engineering, and innovating for a low‑carbon future.

• Deliver senior‑level electrical engineering for medium and large projects in the energy and power generation sector, 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, fostering 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 in the province of practice.
• 10+ years of EPCM electrical engineering experience within the energy and power generation sectors.
• 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.

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 – $179,100
• MB & ON: $123,300 – $169,800
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $114,900 – $154,800

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. We do not accept resumes from any recruiting agency. Any resumes received from an agency will not be considered.
Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. Compliance with WSP Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies is expected at all times.