Description
We are seeking a High and Medium Voltage Engineer to join our Hydroelectricity and Dams team. As a High and Medium Voltage Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, analysing, and implementing power electrical systems for production, transmission, transformation, and distribution facilities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting specialised studies in power electricity, including short-circuit, power flow, protection coordination, electric arc, and earthing analyses.
- Designing medium and high-voltage electrical systems for hydroelectric plants, substations, transmission lines, collector networks, and industrial infrastructures.
- Developing and validating single-line diagrams, protection philosophies, plans, estimates, and technical specifications required for project execution.
- Collaborating with civil, mechanical, structural, geotechnical, and instrumentation engineers to ensure optimal integration of electrical solutions.
- Supporting construction, commissioning, and start-up teams during project implementation.
- Proposing innovative solutions to enhance safety, reliability, and performance of infrastructure.
- Contributing to business development by preparing service offers, technical proposals, and budget estimates.
- Acting as a technical reference and mentor for team engineers.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Membership in the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or eligible for licensure.
- Over 10 years of relevant experience in designing and integrating power electrical systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in medium and high-voltage equipment, including protection, control, earthing, and auxiliary services systems.
- Experience in the hydroelectricity, energy, dams, substations, or complex industrial infrastructure sectors.
- Strong understanding of applicable standards, codes, and best practices for power electrical installations.
- Experience in technical coordination of multidisciplinary projects and interface management.
- Availability for occasional travel to project sites and construction sites.
- Bilingualism is required, as you will work with English-speaking clients and partners.
Why choose WSP?
- We offer a global community of experts and opportunities for growth and development.
- We provide flexibility and real balance, recognising the importance of work-life balance.
- We are a Canadian company, proudly part of the top 100 employers in Canada in 2026.
Salary range:
- 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$