Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

WSP’s Property & Buildings M&E Team is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing team in the Thornhill office. This position is based in the GTA region, particularly Thornhill or Downtown Toronto. The role is well suited for an experienced professional with a strong background in HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems design, experience managing complex mechanical engineering projects, and a passion for delivering innovative engineering solutions.

• 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, and we’re open to your ideas and to trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

We offer attractive pay, 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.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for leading the engineering design of electrical systems for both new construction and retrofit projects. This individual can expect to:

• Lead the design and development of Power, Lighting, Earthing, Grounding and Lightning protection.
• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and other team members.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and Offshore Design team.
• Ensure all engineering work meets quality standards and codes, while ensuring client expectations are met.
• Review and approve technical designs, drawings, and specifications.
• Work closely with other disciplines to develop integrated solutions.
• Maintain and manage relationships with clients, ensuring their needs and expectations are met.

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering consulting industry focusing on the design of various electrical services for buildings.
• A valid PEO license.
• LEED Accreditation and sustainable design experience is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Electrical engineering principles, codes, and standards.
• Proficiency in relevant software for electrical design, such as REVIT, ETAP, lighting design software like AGI
  32 or Dialux.
• Demonstrated experience in leading the design of various electrical system design approaches with at least 5 years of experience on Data Centre projects in Canada or Science Facilities (Labs, Pharma etc).
• Proven ability to lead an electrical design team across complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, including timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and team members.
• An ability to work collaboratively with both teams based out of Canada and Offshore design teams.
• Desire to participate in client management and business development activities.

WSP est l’une des plus importantes firmes de services professionnels à travers le monde. Notre mission est d’assurer la pérennité de nos villes et nos environnements. Notre équipe compte plus de 65 000 membres dans le monde. Au Canada uniquement, nous sommes plus de 12 000 personnes impliquées dans tous les domaines; de l’assainissement de l’environnement à la planification urbaine, de l’ingénierie de bâtiments emblématiques à la réalisation de réseaux de transport durables.

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