Senior Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design complex power and building systems for mission critical environments, including data centers.

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Responsibilities

Design electrical systems for buildings including lighting, receptable, general, essential, and critical electrical infrastructure

Work in a team or independently, planning and executing engineering tasks within projects

Demonstrate significant understanding of the range of services provided by the kW MCE engineering teams & related practices

Independently, support the team during design and construction stages of projects

Lead the electrical design of complex projects

Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners

Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions

Lead and mentor entry-level and junior engineers

Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors, and manufacturers

Communicate complex electrical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders

Integrate complex electrical engineering requirements into facility designs

Interact regularly with clients to maintain current relationships and develop new relationships

Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Research & recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs

Develop equipment rooms layouts, floor plan, and one-line diagrams

Schedule equipment

Prepare short circuit, coordination and arc flash calculations

Perform construction administration tasks

Survey and evaluate existing conditions

Preferred

EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if applicable

Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis

Experience with the design of highly reliable, robust and concurrently maintainable Medium and Low Voltage infrastructure

Experience with international projects

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.

Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

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Professional services consulting for built and natural environments.

Montreal, Quebec, CAN

https://www.wsp.com/en-us

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Lewis (Lou) Cornell

President and Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Esposito

Chief Financial Officer

Recent News

The Star

WSP Global says earnings, revenue rose in first quarter of 2023

2023-05-11

The Globe and Mail

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis

5+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings

Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both written and verbal

Proficiency with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, eTap or Cyme

Knowledge of building, electrical and energy codes

Ability to organize and present design information to project staff

Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter

Ability to travel to project sites

EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if applicable

Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis

Experience with the design of highly reliable, robust and concurrently maintainable Medium and Low Voltage infrastructure

Mission Critical/Data Center experience

Experience with international projects

5+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings.

Required skills

Electrical system design, Generator plants, Medium voltage distribution, Uninterruptible power systems, Lighting systems, Fire alarm systems, Grounding systems, Building Information Modeling, Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, eTap, Cyme, Building codes, Electrical codes, Energy codes, Short circuit analysis, Coordination analysis, Arc flash analysis, Medium voltage infrastructure, Low voltage infrastructure, Mission Critical/Data Center experience

Preferred skills

EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if applicable, Experience with international projects

Experience

5+ years