Engineering & architecture jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 30, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 6,854
Employers: 2,146

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $101,364Across 960 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $38.90Across 336 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $122,620Across 58 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 2%117 listings
Hybrid: 33%2,269 listings
On-site: 65%4,447 listings

Not specified: <1% (21 listings)

Employers hiring include WSP in Canada (405), AtkinsRéalis (167), Stantec (160).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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WSP in Canada

Lead Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical Buildings

AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 28, 2026
Experience: 12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including extensive mission critical and data center project experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

Job Description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Design What Comes Next

Join our Mission Critical & Data Centers team as a Lead Electrical Engineer and help shape the future of digital infrastructure across Alberta and Western Canada. This is an opportunity to lead the design and delivery of some of the country's most advanced enterprise, colocation, hyperscale, AI, and high-performance computing facilities. As a recognized technical leader and Engineer of Record, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary experts to create resilient, scalable, and future-ready environments that power tomorrow's technologies.

Your Impact

Lead the design and delivery of mission critical electrical systems for enterprise, colocation, hyperscale, and AI-ready data center projects.
Serve as Engineer of Record (EoR), providing technical leadership, accountability, and engineering oversight throughout project lifecycles.
Drive innovative solutions for critical power infrastructure, resiliency planning, operational continuity, and energy efficiency.
Guide the integration of utility services, medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, standby generation, UPS systems, grounding, and monitoring systems.
Collaborate with mechanical, structural, civil, controls, and commissioning specialists to deliver fully integrated mission critical facilities.
Champion BIM and digital engineering practices that enhance coordination, constructability, project delivery, and long-term operational performance.
Support clients as a trusted technical advisor, helping them navigate complex infrastructure challenges and future technology requirements.
Contribute to business growth through technical proposals, client engagement, strategic pursuits, and continuous improvement of engineering standards and best practices.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with licensure in Alberta, and/or British Columbia.
12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including extensive mission critical and data center project experience.
Demonstrated experience serving as Engineer of Record on complex building and infrastructure projects.
Deep expertise in critical power systems, including utility services, medium-voltage distribution, switchgear, standby generation, UPS systems, grounding, electrical distribution, and monitoring systems.
Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure supporting AI, HPC, and high-density computing environments.
Experience designing scalable electrical architectures that accommodate future growth and evolving operational requirements.
Ability and willingness to travel within Canada to support project delivery, commissioning, client engagement, and business development activities.

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 - $179,100

MB & ON: $123,300 - $169,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $122,100 - $162,200

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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Take the lead on some of Canada's most complex and innovative mission critical projects. Join a team that is helping power cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and next-generation digital infrastructure while advancing technical excellence, client success, and sustainable growth. If you're ready to make an impact as a trusted engineering leader and help redefine what's possible, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help build the infrastructure that powers tomorrow.

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.

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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Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for mission-critical data centers, serving as Engineer of Record and providing technical oversight throughout project lifecycles. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, advise clients, advance digital engineering practices, and support business growth through proposals and client engagement.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a Professional Engineer designation licensed in Alberta and/or British Columbia, and at least 12 years of progressive electrical engineering experience. Candidates need extensive data center and mission-critical project experience, Engineer of Record experience, expertise in critical power systems and AI/HPC infrastructure, and willingness to travel within Canada.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Mission-Critical Systems
Data Center Design
Engineer of Record
Critical Power Systems
Medium-Voltage Distribution
Low-Voltage Distribution
Switchgear
Standby Generation
UPS Systems
Grounding
Electrical Monitoring Systems
AI and High-Performance Computing Infrastructure
BIM
Digital Engineering
Client Engagement

Benefits

Flexible Work
Work-Life Balance

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
Alberta Licensure
British Columbia Licensure
Mission-Critical Buildings
Data Centers
Enterprise Data Centers
Colocation
Hyperscale
Artificial Intelligence
High-Performance Computing
Engineer of Record
Critical Power Infrastructure
Resiliency Planning
Operational Continuity
Energy Efficiency
Utility Services
Medium-Voltage Distribution
Low-Voltage Distribution
Switchgear
Standby Generation
UPS Systems
Grounding
Monitoring Systems
BIM
Digital Engineering
Commissioning
Electrical Architecture
Multidisciplinary Coordination
Technical Proposals

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