Intermediate Electrical Engineer

WSP in Canada


Date: 1 day ago
City: Dartmouth, NS
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

The Opportunity:

Our Energy and Process subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated megaprojects, we can support your upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions. Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to join our teams located in any of our offices in Alberta, Ontario and Atlantic provinces.

As part of our dynamic and growing Process and Energy Electrical Group, you will work on a variety of assigned medium and large sized projects including gas compression, gas processing facilities, emerging energy transition projects. Your responsibilities can include anything from design basis, equipment selection, detailed design and field implementation at an intermediate level.

Be involved in projects with our Energy & Process division and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

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.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

  • Champion WSP Project procedures across all projects.
  • Execute the design and delivery of complex electrical engineering projects.
  • Create innovative concepts for execution.
  • Drive planning, scheduling, and cost control activities.
  • Review and stamp drawings, ensuring compliance with design codes.
  • Define and establish project scopes.
  • Navigate scope change requests and evaluate trends.
  • Master computer simulation programs and engineering spreadsheets.
  • Mentor and oversee design engineering staff.
  • Collaborate with various disciplines to manage cost and schedule impacts.


What you'll bring to WSP:

  • University Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Current P.Eng. P.L. ENG, ING. designation in province of residence
  • At least 5 - 7 years of previous experience in an EPCM environment in the energy industry is an asset (Oil and Gas desired)
  • Previous experience in engineering consulting environment
  • Experience with power simulation software such as ETAP, SKM and EASYPOWER


About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable


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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

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