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Lead Electrical Engineer - Arctic Buildings Projects

$135.2k - $179.1k per year
Full-time
Build the Future with Us - This is your chance to shape some of Canada's most complex and nationally significant infrastructure programs. As a Senior Electrical Engineer - Major Building Projects , you will play a pivotal role in advancing large-scale defence, institutional, industrial, and Arctic/remote infrastructure projects.

You will support major pursuit teams for multiple defence-sector RFPs-helping secure, shape, and deliver the next generation of national infrastructure. This role blends technical excellence, leadership, alternative delivery (P3/DB) expertise, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams toward innovative, constructible, compliant solutions. This position can be based out of any WSP office in Canada

Your Impact
  • Lead or contribute to electrical designs for large, complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects , including P3 and design-build delivery.
  • Serve as a Key Individual on defence and infrastructure pursuits, supporting experience narratives, compliance documentation, and technical bid inputs.
  • Deliver advanced engineering solutions for building electrical and electronic systems, including:
    • Low-voltage power distribution, emergency power, and UPS
    • Lightning protection and grounding
    • Fire detection and voice alarm systems
    • Public address and telecom/security infrastructure
    • Lighting and lighting controls
    • External underground electrical services
  • Provide strategic technical leadership across pursuit and delivery teams on major national programs.
  • Support engineering for Arctic and remote environments , applying design strategies for climate, logistics, constructability, and reliability challenges.
  • Guide and mentor junior and intermediate team members, enabling them to confidently tackle complex design problems.
  • Conduct quality reviews to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client/sector-specific requirements-particularly defence-related specifications.
The Skills That Set You Apart
  • P.Eng. (or eligible to transfer) in a Canadian jurisdiction.
  • Demonstrated success delivering major, complex infrastructure projects (defence, transportation, industrial, institutional, or utility-scale).
  • Proven experience in P3, Design-Build, and alternative delivery -with strong understanding of their technical and commercial requirements.
  • Ability to meet eligibility criteria for security clearance required for defence programs.
  • Advanced expertise in large-scale electrical systems design and integration.
  • Previous experience supporting projects in the Arctic is necessary
  • Strength in producing compliant, technically robust submissions for complex RFPs

Compensation:
  • 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
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.
Make Your Mark With WSP
If you're ready to bring your electrical engineering expertise to projects that matter, we want to hear your ideas.
Join us and help shape the future of Canada's communities.

Et si vous pouviez redéfinir ce qui est possible? Avec nous, c'est possible.
Avec nous, c'est possible. Vous recherchez un travail porteur de sens. De la croissance. Des occasions. Des collègues qui comprennent.
Nous sommes le foyer d'esprits ambitieux, passionnés et innovants qui façonnent le monde.
Grâce à l'étendue et à la profondeur inégalées de notre expertise en ingénierie, en services-conseils et en sciences, nos équipes mondiales unissent leurs forces pour offrir des solutions locales.
Nous sommes des éclaireurs et des créateurs d'impact.
Nous sommes des Visioneers.
Nous sommes WSP.
L'occasion
Bâtissez l'avenir avec nous. Voici votre chance de contribuer à certains des programmes d'infrastructure les plus complexes et les plus stratégiques au Canada.

À titre d ' ingénieur•e principal•e en électricité - Projets majeurs , vous jouerez un rôle clé dans la réalisation de projets d'envergure dans les secteurs de la défense, institutionnel, industriel ainsi que dans les environnements arctiques et éloignés. Vous appuierez des équipes de poursuite majeures dans le cadre de multiples appels d'offres du secteur de la défense, contribuant à obtenir, structurer et livrer la prochaine génération d'infrastructures nationales.

Ce rôle combine excellence technique, leadership, expertise en modes de réalisation alternatifs (PPP / conception-construction) et capacité à guider des équipes multidisciplinaires vers des solutions innovantes, constructibles et conformes.

Ce poste peut être basé dans n'importe quel bureau de WSP au Canada.
Votre impact
  • Diriger ou contribuer à la conception électrique de projets d'infrastructure majeurs, complexes et multidisciplinaires, incluant des projets en mode PPP et conception-construction.
  • Agir à titre de personne clé dans les démarches de poursuite en défense et en infrastructure, en soutenant les descriptions d'expérience, la documentation de conformité et les contributions techniques aux soumissions.
  • Concevoir et intégrer des systèmes électriques et électroniques de bâtiments à grande échelle, notamment la distribution électrique basse tension, l'alimentation d'urgence et les systèmes UPS.
  • Développer des solutions pour la protection contre la foudre, la mise à la terre, la détection incendie, les systèmes d'alarme vocale, de télécommunications, de sécurité, d'éclairage et de contrôle d'éclairage.
  • Fournir un leadership technique stratégique aux équipes de poursuite et de réalisation dans le cadre de grands programmes nationaux.
  • Soutenir la conception de projets en milieu arctique et en régions éloignées en tenant compte des défis climatiques, logistiques, de constructabilité et de fiabilité.
  • Encadrer et mentorer les membres d'équipe juniors et intermédiaires afin de développer leurs compétences et leur confiance dans la résolution de problèmes complexes.
  • Effectuer des revues de qualité afin d'assurer la conformité aux codes, normes et exigences propres aux clients et aux secteurs, notamment les spécifications liées à la défense.
Les compétences qui vous distinguent
  • Titre d'ingénieur•e (P.Eng.) ou admissibilité au transfert dans une province ou un territoire canadien.
  • Expérience démontrée dans la réalisation de projets d'infrastructure majeurs et complexes (défense, transport, industriel, institutionnel ou services publics à grande échelle).
  • Expérience éprouvée en PPP, conception-construction et autres modes de réalisation alternatifs, avec une solide compréhension des exigences techniques et commerciales.
  • Admissibilité à l'obtention d'une cote de sécurité requise pour les programmes de défense.
  • Expertise avancée en conception et intégration de systèmes électriques à grande échelle.
  • Expérience préalable requise sur des projets réalisés dans l'Arctique ou en régions éloignées.
  • Capacité reconnue à produire des soumissions conformes et techniquement robustes pour des appels d'offres complexes.
Pourquoi choisir WSP?
Nous existons pour façonner les communautés afin de faire progresser l'humanité. Les ingénieur•e•s, conseiller•ère•s et scientifiques les plus brillants du monde entier choisissent WSP.
  • Fièrement canadienne - nous sommes l'un des 100 meilleurs employeurs au Canada pour 2026 .
  • Une communauté mondiale d'esprits brillants - votre prochaine idée, votre prochain mentor ou votre prochaine occasion est toujours à portée de main.
  • Des possibilités sans limites - que ce soit au Canada ou ailleurs dans le monde, nous vous aidons à façonner votre parcours selon vos ambitions, car votre croissance alimente la nôtre.
  • Travail flexible et véritable équilibre - nous reconnaissons l'importance de l'équilibre dans nos vies et vous encourageons à prioriser le vôtre.
#NousSommesWSP
Rémunération
  • 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
Divulgation :
Le salaire final attribué à ce poste peut différer de la fourchette indiquée ci-dessus en fonction de plusieurs facteurs, notamment: formation pertinente, qualifications, certifications, expérience, compétences, niveau de responsabilité, localisation géographique, performance et besoins de l'entreprise ou de l'organisation. La fourchette salariale indiquée dans cette offre d'emploi peut être modifiée pour des raisons commerciales.
Prêt•e à façonner l'avenir?
Joignez-vous à WSP et contribuez à des projets qui comptent - pour nos communautés, pour le Canada et pour les générations futures.At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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. Full details here .
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