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Traction Power EngineerWSP in Canada • Markham, York Region, CA
Traction Power Engineer

Traction Power Engineer

WSP in Canada • Markham, York Region, CA
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
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The Opportunity :

WSP is currently hiring Traction Power Engineers at all levels—Junior, Intermediate, and Senior—to support the planning, design, and delivery of traction power systems for major rail and transit infrastructure projects across Canada. Whether you're just starting your engineering journey or bringing deep technical expertise, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact, sustainable transportation solutions. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to help shape the future of electrified transit, ensuring safe, efficient, and resilient power systems that meet the evolving needs of clients, operators, communities, and regulatory bodies.

Job Description

The Opportunity :

WSP is currently hiring Traction Power Engineers at all levels—Junior, Intermediate, and Senior—to support the planning, design, and delivery of traction power systems for major rail and transit infrastructure projects across Canada. Whether you're just starting your engineering journey or bringing deep technical expertise, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact, sustainable transportation solutions. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to help shape the future of electrified transit, ensuring safe, efficient, and resilient power systems that meet the evolving needs of clients, operators, communities, and regulatory bodies.

Why choose WSP?

  • We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
  • Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
  • 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 - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
  • A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, 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.

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What you can expect to do here :

Core Responsibilities :

  • Contributes to the design and analysis of traction power systems, including substations, single-line diagrams, layout plans, and equipment specifications.
  • Perform or support power system modeling and simulation to assess performance, efficiency, reliability, and safety.
  • Assist in—or lead, depending on experience—the development of grounding and bonding designs in accordance with CSA, IEEE, and local safety standards.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including signaling, telecom, overhead catenary, rolling stock, and civil works—to ensure integrated and coordinated system designs.
  • Prepare, review, and validate engineering drawings, technical calculations, specifications, and compliance documentation.
  • Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and constructability evaluations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Engage with clients and stakeholders by providing technical input, progress updates, and support during design and implementation phases.
  • Depending on experience level, take on increasing responsibility for task coordination, technical leadership, and mentoring of junior staff.
  • Must-have Skills for both senior and intermediate-level roles :

  • Proven experience with system integration across multiple rail disciplines (e.g., traction power, signaling, communications).
  • In-depth knowledge of Canadian and international transit standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., CSA, IEEE, AREMA, NFPA 130).
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability lead complex projects and mentor cross-functional teams
  • What you’ll bring to WSP :

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Education : Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. A master’s degree is considered an asset.
  • Licensure : Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligible for licensure.
  • Communication : Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports, specifications, and client-facing documentation.
  • Experience Expectations by Level :
  • Junior Level : New graduate to 5 years related experience and strong academic foundation.
  • Intermediate Level : 5-12 years related experience within rail or transit projects.
  • Senior Level : 10+ years of related experience within rail or transit projects, with demonstrated leadership in project delivery, client engagement, and mentoring.
  • Technical Skills :

  • Solid academic foundation in power systems, electrical circuits, and control systems.
  • Strong knowledge of AC / DC traction systems, substation design, protection coordination, and equipment ratings.
  • Familiarity with CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or Revit for electrical design documentation.
  • Familiarity with EMC / EMI concepts, mitigation strategies and mutual impacts on traction power and adjacent systems.
  • Identify and mitigate issues related to DC stray current corrosion and Monitoring Systems.
  • General understanding of railway systems such as signaling, telecommunications, SCADA, and control systems.
  • Experience with system integration across multiple rail disciplines.
  • Exposure to Canadian and international transit standards and regulatory frameworks.
  • About Us

    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. Nous trouvons de nouvelles façons d'extraire des ressources essentielles et développons des sources d'énergie renouvelables pour l'avenir.

    Chez WSP :

  • Nous accordons une grande valeur à nos employés et à notre réputation.
  • Nous œuvrons localement, mais avec une envergure internationale.
  • Nous sommes axés sur l’avenir et remettons en question le statu quo.
  • Nous favorisons la collaboration dans tout ce que nous faisons.
  • Nous soutenons une culture d’autonomie et de responsabilisation.
  • Veuillez noter :

    La santé et la sécurité sont des valeurs absolument essentielles pour WSP. Étant donné l’importance de se garder en sécurité, vous devez vous conformer à notre politique de santé, sécurité et environnement (SSE) en tout temps, ainsi qu’aux politiques SSE du client lorsque cela s’applique.

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