Lead Electrical Engineer - Arctic Buildings Projects

Job Description 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 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.

About Us 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.

Health and Safety 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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