Electrical and Controls Designer

The Opportunity:

Our Energy and Process subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated mega projects, we can support your upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions.

Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking an Electrical and Controls Designer to join our teams located in any of our offices in Alberta, Ontario and Atlantic provinces.

As part of our dynamic and growing Process and Energy Electrical Group, the ideal candidate will be interested in working on a diverse range of projects including gas compression, gas processing facilities, emerging energy transition projects and food services projects. You will have the opportunity to become an integral part of WSP success. Reporting to the Manager of Design Services, you will be responsible for coordinating design requirements with project team members within a fast-paced and dynamic and challenging environment with lots of growth opportunities.

Be involved in projects with our Energy & Process division and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

• 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.

• You will review P&’s in order to create electrical drawings and specifications.

• You will be familiar with electrical construction contract documents.

• You will be familiar with electrical RFQ’s, evaluate quotations, and create purchase orders.

• You will do general requisitions for electrical equipment.

• You will review and mark-up package/skid drawings to project standards and specifications.

• You will provide wiring details and support to electrical contractors.

• You will provide field construction support.

• You will coordinate work with all disciplines to accomplish project goals.

• You will generate electrical drawing packages through approval, bid, and construction stages including but not limited to:

• Area classification

• Single line diagrams

• Distribution panel layout

• Cable and conduit schedule

• Electrical schematics

• Lighting design

• Control panel c/w I/O schematics

• Junction box layouts

• Process and building electrical and control layout

• Electrical Heat trace design

• Electrical Bill of Materials

• Require Technical diploma from a reputable post-secondary institution.

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role ideally within a consulting environment with a focus on…