# Senior Electrical Engineer, Rail and Transit

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Thornhill, ON
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $135,200 – $179,100
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

Join WSP's national team designing the future of clean, efficient, and reliable rail electrification across Canada. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, Rail and Transit, you will help deliver traction power systems, including substations, distribution networks, grounding systems, and protection analysis, supporting major transportation projects.

**Your Impact**

- Perform power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, and arc flash analyses.

- Analyze and interpret study results to support sound engineering decisions and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

- Contribute to the design and analysis of electrical systems for rail and transit infrastructure.

- Prepare, review, and verify engineering drawings, technical calculations, specifications, and compliance documentation.

- Develop or support grounding and bonding designs in accordance with CSA, IEEE, and applicable local safety standards.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate electrical requirements into overall project designs.

- Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and constructability evaluations throughout the project lifecycle.

- Interface with clients, stakeholders, and authorities by providing technical input, progress updates, and support during design and implementation phases.

- Support quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure deliverables meet internal and external requirements.

- Assist with the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules, as required.

**The Skills That Set You Apart**

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. A master’s degree is considered an asset.

- Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligible for licensure.

- 10+ years of related experience in either MV or LV system, or both, ideally within rail or transit projects, with demonstrated leadership in project delivery, client engagement, and mentoring.

- Proven experience with design integration across multidisciplinary projects.

- Proficiency in power system modelling and analysis tools.

- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Ability to lead complex projects and mentor cross-functional teams.

**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:** $135,200 – $179,100

- **MB & ON:** $123,300 – $169,800

- **NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC:** $122,100 – $162,200

## Skills

### Required
- electrical engineering
- power system studies
- design integration
- leadership
- communication
- stakeholder engagement

### Nice to have
- master’s degree in electrical engineering
- experience with protection coordination studies
- proficiency in power system modelling and analysis tools

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