Hamilton-based mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the team.

Role Overview

As an Electrical Engineer your role would involve working with both external project teams and internal design teams to develop the electrical designs for a variety of buildings. This role would require the individual to take the lead role on all technical design requirements for assigned projects, project management, coordination with other disciplines, client building, management of the electrical team, and contract administration requirements throughout construction.

Your responsibilities would include:

• Attending design meetings to represent the electrical discipline
• Selecting relevant equipment, reviewing and verifying design calculations for electrical systems
• Management of intermediate and junior electrical team members
• Overseeing the production of design documentation assigned projects including the presentation of information on drawing sets, coordination of electrical systems with mechanical, architectural, and other disciplines, and contract administration requirements

Projects may include working on residential (low and high-rise), educational projects (public and private schools, post-secondary institutions), commercial projects (box stores, base buildings, etc.), institutional projects (public sector facilities), industrial facilities, and retirement/long-term care facilities.

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Licensed member of Professional Engineers of Ontario (P.Eng.)
• Five (5) plus years of electrical engineering experience in the building service industry
• Extensive technical knowledge and ability to deliver electrical designs for a variety of building types, including, but not limited to power and distribution, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, life safety systems, generators, and other auxiliary systems such as IT, A/V, and communications
• Canadian experience in commercial, educational, retail, residential, and/or health care/long term care buildings is an asset
• Extensive knowledge of relevant Canadian and Ontario codes and standards (OBC, OESC, IES, NFPA, IES, etc.)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to think analytically, attention to detail, resourceful and detail-oriented, and team and customer service focused
• Working knowledge of mechanical, architectural, and structural drawings and systems as it relates to construction and the implications on electrical designs
• Ability to effectively resolve construction issues, manage client expectations, review construction sites, liaise with contractors, and other contract administration requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to effectively communicate with the project team, other project disciplines, and owners