Posted 3 months ago
Electrical Engineer, Buildings
@ WSP
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
WSP is hiring an Intermediate Electrical Engineer for Buildings in its Victoria office to design electrical building systems across Vancouver Island. The role covers power distribution, lighting, life-safety and low-voltage design, with coordination across architecture, mechanical and structural teams. Full-time, with a salary band of $98,800 to $130,800 for the western provinces.
Responsibilities:
- Design electrical building systems including power, lighting and life-safety
- Prepare drawings, calculations, code analyses and reports
- Support design development, coordination and construction administration
- Collaborate with architects, mechanical and structural teams
Requirements summary:
- Hands-on electrical engineering experience for buildings
- Progressing toward or holding EIT/P.Eng in British Columbia
- Fluency in Revit, AutoCAD and lighting or power modeling tools
- Experience in multidisciplinary team environments
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | EIT, P.Eng |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours |
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WSP
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 660 |
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The Opportunity
Shape the future of buildings across Vancouver Island.
As an Intermediate Electrical Engineer – Buildings in our Victoria office, you'll contribute to creating safe, efficient, and resilient spaces where communities thrive. From modern learning environments to healthcare facilities to commercial developments, your work will help power the systems that keep these environments running.
Your Impact
- Design electrical building systems, including power distribution, lighting, life‑safety, and low‑voltage systems.
- Develop technical drawings, calculations, code analyses, and design reports.
- Support project delivery through design development, coordination, construction administration, and field reviews.
- Collaborate closely with architects, mechanical and structural teams to deliver integrated, future‑ready solutions.
- Apply digital tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, lighting calculation platforms, and power analysis software.
- Contribute to technical excellence by improving design standards, documentation quality, and client value.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- You have hands‑on experience with electrical engineering for buildings — from conceptual design through construction phases.
- You are progressing toward (or hold) EIT/P.Eng. registration in British Columbia.
- You are fluent with tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, lighting calculation software, and power modeling tools.
- You excel in multidisciplinary team environments and enjoy solving real‑world engineering challenges.
- You bring curiosity, initiative, and a growth mindset to every project.
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.
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- 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.
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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $98,800 – $130,800
MB & ON: $90,100 – $124,100
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $89,200 – $118,500
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.
Make Your Mark with WSP
If you're ready to bring your expertise to projects that matter, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and shape what’s possible for communities — and for your career.
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.
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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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