Description
Join our Mission Critical & Data Centers team and help shape the future of digital infrastructure across Canada. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership on complex and innovative data center projects, supporting enterprise, colocation, hyperscale, AI, cloud, and high-performance computing (HPC) facilities.
Your Impact:
- Lead the planning, design, and delivery of electrical infrastructure for mission critical and data center facilities.
- Develop innovative solutions for high-voltage and low-voltage power distribution, standby generation, UPS systems, switchgear, grounding, and power monitoring systems.
- Guide multidisciplinary project teams and provide mentorship to engineers and designers, promoting technical excellence and innovation.
- Collaborate with clients, utilities, contractors, commissioning agents, and technology partners to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Prepare and review basis-of-design reports, technical studies, calculations, specifications, and construction documentation.
- Support commissioning activities, integrated systems testing (IST), operational readiness reviews, and construction administration services.
- Strengthen client relationships through trusted technical advice, responsive service, and successful project delivery.
- Contribute to the continued growth of the Mission Critical & Data Centers practice through proposals, strategic pursuits, and industry engagement.
The Skills That Set You Apart:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
- 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience.
- Experience delivering mission critical facilities, data centers, utilities, healthcare, industrial, or other complex infrastructure projects.
- Strong expertise in critical power systems, including high-voltage and low-voltage distribution, standby generation, UPS systems, switchgear, grounding, and power monitoring.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working directly with clients and project stakeholders.
- Knowledge of data center resiliency requirements, redundancy concepts, operational continuity, and critical facility design principles.
- Experience with commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), electrical master planning, utility coordination, or campus-scale infrastructure projects is considered an asset.
Why Choose WSP?
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition , because your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
Compensation:
- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $114,600 - $151,800
- MB & ON: $104,500 - $143,900
- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $103,500 - $137,400