Designer II - Electrical

Smith + Andersen; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours & half-day Fridays

Group health benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

ESOP

Time off program

Transit subsidy

Best Workplace culture

Job summary

Smith + Andersen is seeking an Electrical Designer for our London, Ontario office. You will contribute to system design, technical analysis, and multidisciplinary coordination, gaining hands‑on experience with construction documentation and BIM tools.

You’ll work with a team that emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning. Competitive salary, flexible hours, and comprehensive benefits support professional growth and project impact in Canada.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with discipline-specific design and calculation tools.
• Ability to perform detailed code analyses and integrate compliant design solutions.
• Experience with building systems layout design and constructability considerations.
• Knowledge of TQM processes and application to design deliverables.
• Strong problem solving and clear communication in a deadline-driven consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform discipline-specific engineering calculations and equipment selections using standardized tools.
• Design and develop layouts for building systems on small to medium complexity projects.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and suppliers for design support and equipment selection.
• Use BIM tools to support system design, coordination, and documentation.
• Support construction administration and site activities, including shop drawings and site reviews.
• Maintain quality standards by completing and reviewing checklists and documentation.
• Review and support the work of junior team members and provide technical guidance.

Skills

CAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Photometrics

Load calculations

Duct sizing

Problem solving

Communication

Self-management

Organization

Tools

CAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Role: Designer - Electrical
Location: London, ON
Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred and fifty employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide. At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, community centres, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions. Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

If you want to contribute to building systems that shape how people experience the spaces where they live, work, and learn, join Smith + Andersen as an Electrical Designer at our London office. You will gain hands‑on experience across system design, technical analysis, and multidisciplinary coordination, supported by a team that values mentorship, collaboration, and knowledge‑sharing. With a focus on technical growth and continuous learning, you will gain increasing independence in your work while you continue to build your expertise within a firm committed to engineering excellence.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

• Competitive salary


• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)


• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account


• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)


• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)


• Purchase Time off Program


• Transit Subsidy Program


• Wide variety of community and social events


• Great Place to Work-Certified™


• Best Workplaces™ in Canada


• Best Workplaces for Inclusion™


• Best Workplaces for Professional Services ™


• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness ™

What You’ll Do

• Perform discipline‑specific engineering calculations and equipment selections using standardized tools, applying relevant codes and standards to perform detailed code analyses and integrate compliant design solutions.


• Design and develop layouts for building systems on small to medium complexity projects, incorporating constructability, feasibility, and value‑engineering considerations.


• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and suppliers/manufacturers for design support and equipment selection across project phases.


• Use BIM tools to support system design, coordination, and documentation.


• Support construction administration and site activities, including shop drawing review, preparation of site instructions (SI’s), contemplated change notices (CCNs), site reviews, and surveys.


• Maintain quality standards by completing and reviewing TQM checklists, ensuring consistency in tagging, equipment designations, and documentation.


• Review and support the work of junior team members, providing technical guidance while contributing to overall team coordination and project delivery.

Who You Are

• Proficiency with discipline-specific design and calculation tools (e.g., photometrics, load calculations, duct sizing).


• Proficiency in CAD, Revit, and Bluebeam; able to support junior staff in their effective use.


• Working knowledge of discipline specific systems and applicable codes/standards for moderately complex assignments.


• Strong understanding of TQM processes and their application to design deliverables.


• Demonstrated technical judgment and problem solving skills for work of moderate complexity.


• Strong understanding of discipline‑specific scopes of work and typical consulting engineering deliverables.


• Effective self‑management skills; able to perform in a deadline‑driven consulting environment.


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to accept direction and feedback.


• Clear verbal and written communication skills for working with internal and external stakeholders.


• Growth mindset—curious, coachable, and committed to continuous learning.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client‑focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada. For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Artificial Intelligence

Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.