Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings (Centre Block)

This is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the iconic Centre Block Project which is in Ottawa. This position can also support the project from one of the WSP offices in Toronto. The Centre Block is a national landmark, housing the Senate and the House of Commons. You will join an incredibly innovative team as they modernize and future proof the Centre Block Heritage Building.

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:

• Provide leadership in the development of leading-edge engineering solutions for the various electrical and electronic building systems, including low voltage power distribution (including emergency power and UPS), lightning protection and grounding, fire detection and voice alarm, public address, passive telecommunications and security systems infrastructure, lighting and lighting controls systems, and external underground services infrastructure.
• Develop technical drawings and specifications.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary work environment with architects, and engineers, as well as electrical and mechanical trade contractors to arrive at integrated design solutions which are fully constructible.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and positive direction to less experienced team members to help them feel comfortable taking on more complex technical challenges.
• Conduct quality reviews throughout the design process to ensure best practice design principles are being followed, and that the design meets the requirements of all applicable codes and standards to satisfy the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.
• Minimum 12 years of electrical engineering and design experience on major complex building projects – experience with large scale, heritage designated projects is a distinct advantage.
• Experience working in different delivery models – i.e. CM, Design Build, P3 - is required.
• Possess detailed working knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, Ontario Electrical Safety Code, National Building Code of Canada and the Ontario Building Code.
• Detailed understanding of LEED v4.0 and ASHRAE standards.
• Working knowledge of CAN/ULC Standards for Life Safety Systems.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications.
• To qualify for this role, you must be eligible for Canadian Federal Government Enhanced Reliability clearance. This is a mandatory requirement to work with this client.