Senior Electrical Designer, Buildings

• You'll be using your expertise to design electrical systems for a wide variety of building types and locations throughout BC and the Yukon (having your PSPC Reliability clearance would be a huge asset!).
• You'll be managing project assignments within the electrical buildings field, including power distribution, infrastructure, lighting, life safety, communications, data and security systems, from the opportunity and proposal stages through design and construction.
• You will be participating with a design team of electrical engineers and technicians, focused on technical solutions, developing electrical designs, taking responsibility for the preparation of project drawings and specifications and reviewing fieldwork.
• You'll be communicating with the client, other design team partners, authorities and contractors.
• You will be working on the design of power distribution (normal and backup power), infrastructure, lighting, fire alarm, data and security systems for buildings in the health care and institutional/commercial sectors.
• You'll be ensuring the electrical design complies with the BC Building Code, the Canadian Electrical Code, and other codes as required.
• You'll understand and practice safe work procedures.
• You'll understand and adhere to project budgets and timelines while maintaining accurate and prompt project tracking, management and billing.
• You'll review and assess existing systems and prepare condition reports and feasibility studies.
• You'll prepare load calculations utilizing industry-standard load and lighting analysis software.
• You'll select systems and equipment and prepare project specifications.
• You'll coordinate the preparation of project drawings utilizing industry-standard CAD and BIM software.
• You'll participate in the preparation of fee proposals and business development activities where requested.
• You'll provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff members.

• 8+ years of experience in electrical design consulting for buildings and infrastructure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• A “can do” attitude, courteous communication, an organized approach to work tasks and responsibilities, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver design submissions, often with demanding timelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, Proficiency with AGI or ETAP is considered an asset.
• Ability to deliver comprehensive design submissions, often with demanding timelines.
• Experience in creating tender document packages with drawings and specifications.
• Experience with site reviews of building electrical systems.
• An extensive understanding of building construction and building electrical systems and infrastructure.
• A detailed working knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, BC Building Code and the National Building Code of Canada.

• 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

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