Electrical engineer jobs in Canada (1,315 jobs)

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Counted Nov 6, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 1,315
Employers: 464

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $106,428Across 227 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $53.14Across 38 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 1%7 listings
Hybrid: 38%494 listings
On-site: 62%811 listings

Not specified: <1% (3 listings)

Employers hiring include WSP in Canada (98), Egis Group (61), BBA Consultants (42).

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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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(Intermediate/Senior) OH Distribution Electrical Engineer
ZE Power Engineering
Richmond, BC
- $95,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
Adecco
Fort McMurray, AB
- Full-time
Adecco is Hiring: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (Reliability & Asset Integrity)
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Principal Electrical Engineer – Transportation
GFT
Mississauga, ON · Ottawa, ON · Toronto, ON
- Full-time
GFT is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer – Transportation to join our Transportation team. This position may be based anywhere in Ontario.
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Principal Electrical Engineer – Transportation
GFT
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
GFT is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer – Transportation to join our Transportation team. This position may be based anywhere in Ontario.
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Principal Electrical Engineer – Transportation
GFT
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
GFT is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer – Transportation to join our Transportation team. This position may be based anywhere in Ontario.
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Electrical Engineer
Hatch
Vancouver, BC
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Electronics Engineer
Safe Fleet
Coquitlam, BC
- Full-time
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Senior to Principal Electrical Engineer
Worley
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Senior to Principal Electrical Engineer
Worley
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Senior to Principal Electrical Engineer
Worley
Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
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Principal Electrical Engineer – Transportation
GFT.
Mississauga, ON · Ottawa, ON · Toronto, ON
- Full-time
GFT is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer – Transportation to join our Transportation team. This position may be based anywhere in Ontario.
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Electrical Engineer/Designer
Grantek Systems Integration
Burlington, ON
- Full-time
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Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical
Stantec
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical
Stantec
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Electrical Engineer
AtkinsRéalis
Toronto, ON · Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Join AtkinsRéalis and contribute to the delivery of complex electrical engineering solutions that support critical energy and industrial infrastructure projects. As a Senior Electrical…
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Senior Electrical Engineer
AtkinsRéalis
Mississauga, ON · Pickering, ON
- Full-time
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Building Electrical Engineer
Stantec
Longueuil, QC
- Full-time
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Principal Electrical Engineer
Worley
Calgary, AB · Edmonton, AB · Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Intermediate Electrical Engineer
WSP in Canada
Vaughan, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Electrical Engineer
SYSTRA
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As part of the Rolling Stock Division, the Electrical Engi
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Senior Electrical Engineer
WSP in Canada
Vaughan, ON
- Full-time
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Intermediate Electrical Engineer
WSP in Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Electrical Engineer
WSP in Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Intermediate Electrical Engineer
WSP in Canada
Markham, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Electrical Engineer
WSP in Canada
Markham, ON
- Full-time

ZE Power Engineering

(Intermediate/Senior) OH Distribution Electrical Engineer

Richmond, BC, Canada

$95,000 to $130,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $95,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 5 years engineering and design experience in the Power Utility Distribution industry.
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 22, 2026

Original job description

The Opportunity

ZE Power Engineering is an innovative industry leading company that provides engineering services to the electric utility industry. We are currently seeking an individual as an OH DistributionEngineer in administrative tasks and provide support tothe company. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a great team environment at a fast-growing company.

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or review designs, documents, calculations, drawings, estimates for distribution projects involving overhead or underground system ranging in voltage from 4kVto 35kV. This could include pole line design, underground cable system design, equipment replacement/upgrade, load flow analysis, protection coordination, etc.
Use CAD software and computer-aided design methods to perform design.
Act as the Professional of Record on assigned projects.
Interface with other design disciplines, coordinate with related stakeholders, and assist team leads and managers
Support documentation process for projects including technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports and project calculations
Analyze existing engineering processes and support the development of improved processes
Provide training, mentorship and guidance to junior staff.
Assist recruitment and on-boarding of new staff.
Assist in a variety of project support activities including project coordination, strategic planning, client support, and business analysis supporting the project management department.

Qualifications

A degree from of an accredited Engineering or Engineering Technology institution. Electrical Engineering preferred.
Engineering degree and registration with EGBC.
Minimum 5 years engineering and design experience in the Power Utility Distribution industry.
Strong knowledge of Power Transmission and Distribution networks and standards.
Knowledge in the use of Spida-calc or equivalent finite element pole line analysis softwarestrongly preferred.
Knowledge in the use of Cyme or other equivalent power engineering software an asset.
Experience with BC Hydro's design systems and standards strongly preferred.
BC Class 5 driver's license for those residing in BC

About Us

ZE Power Engineering is an innovative engineering design company that caters services to the electric utility industry. We provide our clients with transmission, substation, and distribution design, as well as project management and construction support. ZE Power Engineering has an exceptional group of engineers and consultants with extensive experience in a variety of specializations.

With a dynamic corporate culture and supportive management team, a career at ZE is what you make of it. Our environment is defined by the people that work in our company. We stress a balanced approach to work and healthy living. We have a games area as well as onsite Yoga. Our head office is located conveniently next to the Richmond Middle Arm waterfront trail, and Olympic Oval. ZE offers excellent career development opportunities along with a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you are the kind of person who takes initiative, has a positive attitude, and wants to make an impact, then we want to hear from you.

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Responsibilities

The engineer will prepare and review designs, documents, and calculations for overhead and underground distribution projects ranging from 4kV to 35kV. They will also act as the Professional of Record, provide mentorship to junior staff, and support project management activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an engineering degree from an accredited institution and be registered with EGBC. A minimum of 5 years of experience in the power utility distribution industry is required, along with strong knowledge of transmission and distribution networks.

Skills

Distribution engineering
Overhead design
Underground cable system design
Pole line design
Load flow analysis
Protection coordination
CAD software
Technical specifications
Tender documents
Mentorship
Project coordination
Spida-calc
Cyme
Power utility distribution
Engineering design

Benefits

Career development opportunities
Competitive compensation
Benefits package
Games area
Onsite yoga

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Keywords

Distribution engineering
Overhead
Underground
4kV to 35kV
Pole line design
Load flow analysis
Protection coordination
CAD
Professional of Record
Technical specifications
Tender documents
EGBC
Power utility
Spida-calc
Cyme
BC Hydro
Transmission
Substation
Project management
Engineering design

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