Electrical Engineer, Rail and Transit

Description

• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and authorities by providing technical input, progress updates, and support during the design and implementation phases.
• Conduct power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, and arc flash analysis to evaluate system performance, efficiency, reliability, and safety. Being able to conduct protection coordination studies is an asset.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Contribute to the design and analysis of electrical systems for rail and transit infrastructure, including substations, single-line diagrams, layout plans, three-line diagrams, and equipment specifications.
• Contribute to the development of proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules as needed.
• Analyze and interpret study results to inform design decisions and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Support quality assurance and control processes, ensuring deliverables meet internal and external expectations.
• Prepare, review, and validate engineering drawings, technical calculations, specifications, and compliance documentation.
• Develop or support grounding and bonding designs following CSA, IEEE, and local safety standards.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, systems, etc.) to integrate electrical requirements into broader project scopes.
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and constructability evaluations throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience, ideally within rail or transit projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. A master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligible for licensure.
• Understanding of EMC/EMI concepts, mitigation strategies, and their impact on traction power and adjacent systems.
• Proficiency in power system modelling and analysis tools.
• Proven experience with design integration across multidisciplinary projects.

Benefits

• 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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance