Electrical Designer

Primary-Engineering-and-Constructio; Trail; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Engineering and Construction is seeking an experienced engineer technologist or engineer to design electrical and civil distribution projects (4kV–25kV). You will perform take-offs, estimates, and calculations, review external drawings, and coordinate with clients, consultants, and regulators.

The role involves site visits, drafting, and field inspections, with a focus on delivering conflict-free designs and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Engineering technologist diploma or Bachelor of Engineering / Applied Science degree from a recognized college or university (electrical or civil preferred).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships conducted in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and drive for improvement.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities concurrently.
• Class 5 driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and civil design to support underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV system voltages).
• Material take-offs and project estimating.
• Voltage drop and transformer loading calculations.
• Cable pull calculations using Pull Planner.
• Pole modelling calculations using PLS-CADD
• Reviewing engineering consultant drawings to coordinate and eliminate design conflicts.
• Site visits to inspect electrical and civil infrastructure and stake pole locations.
• Project schedule management and tracking.
• Research and application of engineering standards and codes.
• Collaboration with project team to ensure projects are executed successfully.
• Design coordination with external clients, engineering consultants, utility approval teams, municipalities and suppliers.
• Drafting/redlining in AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• Periodic off-site meetings, site visits, and field inspections

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Task prioritization

Driver's license

Education

Engineering technologist diploma

Bachelor of Engineering / Applied Science

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Electrical and civil design to support underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV system voltages).
• Material take-offs and project estimating.
• Voltage drop and transformer loading calculations.
• Cable pull calculations using Pull Planner.
• Pole modelling calculations using PLS-CADD
• Reviewing engineering consultant drawings such as civil, architectural, landscape, and on-site electrical to coordinate and eliminate design conflicts.
• Site visits to inspect electrical and civil electrical infrastructure and stake pole and anchor locations.
• Project schedule management and tracking.
• Research and application of engineering standards and codes.
• Collaboration with project team (project managers, designers, drafters, and site inspectors) to ensure projects are executed successfully.
• Design coordination with external clients, engineering consultants, utility approval teams, municipalities, material and construction suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Drafting/redlining in AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• Periodic off-site meetings, site visits, and field inspections

Qualifications:

• Engineering technologist diploma or Bachelor of Engineering / Applied Science degree from a recognized college or university (electrical or civil preferred).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships conducted in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and drive for improvement.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities concurrently.
• Class 5 driver’s license.

Additional Assets:

• Experience in design and cost estimating of electrical distribution projects.
• Experience working in the shallow utility industry.
• Experience creating Visual Basic Application (VBA) macros in Microsoft Excel.
• Exposure to telecommunications, natural gas, street lighting, traffic signals, buildings electrical, civil, landscape, or architectural design.
• Familiarity with electrical utility distribution design standards.
• Familiarity with construction and land development industry.