Engineering & architecture jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,633
Employers: 1,453

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $103,702Across 646 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $46.90Across 56 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $125,728Across 30 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 2%108 listings
Hybrid: 37%1,710 listings
On-site: 61%2,808 listings

Not specified: <1% (7 listings)

Employers hiring include WSP in Canada (263), Stantec (139), AtkinsRéalis (136).

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 & Data Centers

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 22, 2026
Experience: 12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including extensive mission critical and data center project experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 22, 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 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 Ontario, 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 mission critical electrical systems for data centers while serving as the Engineer of Record. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide technical oversight and innovative solutions for power infrastructure and operational continuity.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation. Candidates must have 12+ years of progressive experience in mission critical and data center projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Mission Critical Systems
Data Center Design
Power Distribution
Switchgear
Standby Generation
UPS Systems
Grounding
Monitoring Systems
BIM
Digital Engineering
Technical Leadership
Project Management
Client Engagement
Medium-voltage Distribution
AI Infrastructure

Benefits

Flexible work
Work-life balance

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Mission Critical
Data Centers
P.Eng.
Engineer of Record
Power Infrastructure
Resiliency Planning
Energy Efficiency
Medium-voltage Distribution
Low-voltage Distribution
Switchgear
Standby Generation
UPS Systems
Grounding
Monitoring Systems
BIM
Digital Engineering
AI
HPC
Cloud Computing
Infrastructure
Professional Services
Engineering Standards
Project Lifecycle
Commissioning

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