Building Electrical Design Engineer

Colonial Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking an Intermediate or Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical team in Calgary. The role focuses on developing electrical designs for commercial projects, coordinating with clients and consultants, and ensuring quality across all project stages.

You will work with BIM tools (Revit, AutoCAD) and be involved in on-site construction administration, site surveys, and inspections, with a Calgary-centric travel expectation.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for buildings incl. power, lighting, fire alarm, security, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and drawings for building systems using Revit, AutoCAD or BIM tools.
• Coordinate design across teams and perform quality control on projects.
• Collaborate with clients and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage scheduling, time management and reporting for projects.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders and coordinate across disciplines.
• Oversee on-site construction administration, including site surveys and inspections.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Client coordination

Site inspections

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM software

Job description

We are currently seeking an Intermediate or Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical team in Calgary.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop electrical designs, project specifications, and electrical drawing details for building electrical systems, including but not limited to power, lighting, fire alarm, security, and communications, using Revit, AutoCAD, or any other BIM collaboration software.
2. Perform design coordination and quality control on assigned projects.
3. Collaborate with clients and consultants throughout the project.
4. Project management: Ensure that scheduling, time management, and reporting are implemented effectively and efficiently.
5. Effectively communicate and coordinate among all parties and disciplines involved in assigned projects.
6. Accountable for on-site Construction Administration, including completion of site surveys and inspections on construction sites in assigned projects.

Essential Functions:

1. Effective Communication: Ensuring efficient communication and coordination among all project stakeholders.
2. Service Quality: Responsible for delivering high-quality service on assigned projects.
3. Client Interaction: Extensive interaction with clients, vendor representatives, and project field personnel.
4. Client Satisfaction: Maintaining strong client relationships and high levels of client satisfaction.
5. Problem Solving: Performing assignments with minimal instructions and offering solutions to complex problems.
6. Client Engagement: Participating in job site visits, client meetings, and presentations.
7. Technological Awareness: Staying up to date with the latest technological advancements.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

1. Flexible Schedule: This role may require after-hours work, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays, as project workloads dictate.
2. Varied Locations: While most of the work will be office-based, there may be occasional travel to client offices, production facilities, or construction job sites. Conditions will vary, but the above-mentioned conditions will generally apply.
3. Calgary-Centric: Most work will be in or around the city of Calgary, with occasional travel outside of this area.
4. Driver’s License: Having a valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle for occasional use is an asset.

Additional Information:

1. No Relocation: Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this position.
2. Work Authorization: Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
3. Safety First: M+B Engineering is committed to a high-level safety program to protect our employees.