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Senior Traction Power Engineer, Rail and Transit Thornhill, ON, Canada Toronto, ON, Canada Job Description What if you could redefine what''''s possible? 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 sciencebased expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP The Opportunity Your Impact Starts Here Build the future of rail and transit with us. As a Senior Traction Power Engineer , you will contribute to the design and performance of traction power systems that move communities safely and sustainably. Your work will help advance highimpact transit infrastructure across Canada. WSPs Rail & Transit team is recognized among the top in North America for innovation, delivery excellence, and technical leadership. Your Impact Conduct AC and DC traction power studies, including load flow, fault analysis, arc flash, and protection coordination. Interpret study results to guide technical decisions and ensure compliance with Canadian and international standards. Prepare, review, and validate engineering drawings, technical calculations, and specifications. Develop grounding and bonding designs aligned with CSA, IEEE, and safety requirements. Identify and address risks related to DC stray current corrosion and EMI/EMC. Collaborate across signaling, track, OCS, rolling stock, and civil disciplines for integrated system design. Participate in constructability reviews, risk assessments, and multidisciplinary design reviews. Support QA/QC processes to ensure highquality technical deliverables. Contribute to the development of proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules as needed. The Skills That Set You Apart Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; master''''s an asset. Licensed P.Eng. in Ontario or eligible for licensure. 10+ years of experience in traction power engineering for rail or transit systems. Strong understanding of AREMA, CSA, EN, IEEE, and related standards. Proficiency with traction power modeling tools and system analysis software. Experience designing within multidisciplinary environments and largescale transit projects. Strong technical writing skills for reports, analyses, and specifications. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to lead complex projects and mentor crossfunctional teams. Why Choose WSP? 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 its 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. Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 $179,100 MB & ON: $123,300 $169,800 NB, NL, NS, PEI & 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 next step in shaping the electrified rail systems that will define the communities of tomorrow. Join us in making an impact. Job Info Job Identification 81584 Posting Date 03/02/2026, 07:15 PM About Us WSP is one of the world''''s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. At WSP : We value our people and our reputation We are locally dedicated with international scale We are future focused and challenge the status quo We foster collaboration in everything we do We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable 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. 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