WSP
Electrical Engineer- Buildings (intermediate)
WSP, Ottawa, ON
Job Description
The Opportunity:
WSP's Buildings' team engages in the design of commercial, institutional, recreational, and residential buildings. Our projects vary in size and type and include both new and existing facilities. You will apply your technical knowledge of electrical power distribution, fire alarm/voice communication, emergency power supply, EV charging, and lighting system design expertise across the commercial, institutional, residential, and industrial sectors.
With the push for decarbonization and electrification of fossil fuel-burning mechanical equipment, growth in the retrofit market is expected to climb steeply in the next decade, creating a challenging and exciting career opportunity for the right individual with mid-level technical skills. Are you up for the challenge?
Why choose WSP?
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:
What you'll bring to WSP:
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:
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.
The Opportunity:
WSP's Buildings' team engages in the design of commercial, institutional, recreational, and residential buildings. Our projects vary in size and type and include both new and existing facilities. You will apply your technical knowledge of electrical power distribution, fire alarm/voice communication, emergency power supply, EV charging, and lighting system design expertise across the commercial, institutional, residential, and industrial sectors.
With the push for decarbonization and electrification of fossil fuel-burning mechanical equipment, growth in the retrofit market is expected to climb steeply in the next decade, creating a challenging and exciting career opportunity for the right individual with mid-level technical skills. Are you up for the challenge?
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:
- Assist with design of leading-edge engineering solutions for the various electrical and electronic building systems,
- Develop technical specifications.
- Preparing AutoCAD drawings and Revit 3D modeling for all electrical building systems.
- Apply your knowledge of Electrical Engineering requirements, Ontario Building Code (OBC), Electrical Safety Authority, and IEEE standards for Building and Site design.
- Perform site investigations to determine project background information, as well as site reviews of building construction projects to determine compliance with project documents and OBC general review requirements.
- Collaborate with different stakeholder groups to develop and articulate the merits of the selected solutions for the various electrical systems.
What you'll bring to WSP:
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering;
- Licensed with PEO;
- 4-7 years of design experience;
- Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit;
- Exemplary interpersonal skills with team members and other disciplines;
- Willingness to bring forth ideas and learn in a collaborative and supportive environment;
- Familiarity with software used for engineering studies - arc flash, load, fault and coordination studies, lighting, grounding, etc. is an asset;
- Your own transportation with the ability to travel to project sites as required;
- Reliability clearance.
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.