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Director - Mission Critical & Data Centers (Electrical)WSP USA • Winnipeg, Canada
Director - Mission Critical & Data Centers (Electrical)

Director - Mission Critical & Data Centers (Electrical)

WSP USA • Winnipeg, Canada
3 days ago
Salary
CA$194,700.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
The Opportunity Build the Future with Us Help shape the digital infrastructure of tomorrow. As

Director – Mission Critical & Data Centers (Electrical)

, you will play a defining leadership role in delivering high‑performance, resilient, and future‑ready data center solutions across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. Embedded within WSP Canada’s

Data Centers Centre of Excellence

, this role blends technical excellence, strategic leadership, and business growth to support hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise clients in one of the fastest‑growing sectors in the industry.

Your Impact

Lead mission‑critical electrical design delivery for large‑scale data center projects, including hyperscale, AI‑ready, and colocation facilities.

Act as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert, guiding technical direction, standards, and governance across complex programs.

Drive project success through strong oversight of scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk.

Shape and advance sector business development strategies through proposals, client interviews, and trusted advisor relationships.

Guide multidisciplinary teams through all phases of delivery, from feasibility and concept design to construction and commissioning.

Champion innovation, sustainability, energy efficiency, and resilience across WSP’s data center portfolio.

Provide executive‑level technical insight during client discussions, design reviews, and strategic decision‑making.

Mentor and develop senior engineers and project managers, strengthening technical depth and future leadership.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with

P.Eng. (or equivalent)

designation.

15+ years

of experience delivering mission‑critical or data center infrastructure projects.

Deep expertise in

medium‑voltage systems, generators, UPS, redundancy strategies, and electrical resilience

Proven experience leading large, complex programs and multidisciplinary technical teams.

Strong client‑facing capabilities with the confidence to engage at executive and stakeholder levels.

Demonstrated ability to develop Basis of Design documents, technical standards, and governance frameworks.

A collaborative, innovative leadership mindset with a passion for mentoring and talent development.

Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and sound professional judgment.

Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:

$194,700 – $257,900

MB & ON:

$177,600 – $244,600

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC:

$175,800 – $233,500

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.

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 https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety.

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.

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