Junior Protection & Control Designer
- Location
- Thornhill
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- CA$67k – CA$92k
About this role
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With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
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The Opportunity
Power Reliable Connections
As a Junior Protection & Control Designer, you will contribute to protection, control, and automation solutions that help deliver safe, reliable, and resilient substations and power-system facilities across Ontario and beyond. Based in Thornhill, Toronto, or Mississauga, you will collaborate with experienced specialists and multidisciplinary project teams while developing your technical capability in substation protection and control design.
Your Impact
Design protection, control and RTU schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation that support dependable substation operation.
Produce remote terminal unit schematics and AC and DC auxiliary-system designs aligned with project, utility, and client requirements.
Contribute to relay-setting calculations, protection-coordination studies, and equipment specifications under the guidance of experienced professionals.
Collaborate with engineers, designers, project managers, and other disciplines to deliver coordinated, construction-ready design packages.
Support feasibility studies, proposals, estimates, design reviews, site visits, commissioning, testing, and field troubleshooting.
Strengthen safety, quality, and continuous improvement across every assignment.
Attend client technical reviews and site visits to support construction and resolve field challenges.
The Skills That Set You Apart
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution, with eligibility to register as an Engineer-in-Training with Professional Engineers Ontario where required for the role.
0-3 years of experience in protection and controls design and foundational knowledge of power-system protection principles, substation equipment, protection relays, control systems, and electrical drawings gained through education, co-op, internship, or practical experience.
Ability to develop and interpret protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, remote terminal unit interfaces, and AC and DC auxiliary-system documentation.
Familiarity with relay-setting calculations, protection coordination, equipment specifications, and applicable CSA, IEEE, and IEC standards.
Technical judgment and analytical capability to identify design issues, maintain document accuracy, and contribute effectively within multidisciplinary consulting teams.
Availability for occasional travel to client or project sites to support reviews, construction, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting.
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
A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we'll 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: $73,400 - $97,200
MB & ON: $67,000 - $92,200
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $66,300 - $88,000
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.
Protect the Systems That Keep Communities Moving
Bring your curiosity and electrical engineering foundation to designs that strengthen the reliability of tomorrow's power infrastructure.
Turn protection and control insight into lasting impact with WSP.
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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