Electrical Designer, Buildings M&E

WSP in Canada; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada seeks an Electrical Designer, Buildings M&E to join their Thornhill office. As an Engineer in Training (EIT), you'll perform electrical design and calculations, applying your knowledge in a collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity to start your career with a leading firm committed to sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive and employee-focused benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• University graduated with minimum Bachelor's degree.
• Registered as an EIT with PEO is a plus.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in designing electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Basic electrical design, calculation, and specification for transportation projects.
• Preparing AutoCAD and Revit drawings.
• Assisting senior engineers as part of a team.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit 3D

Electrical Design

Interpersonal Skills

Detail Oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM360

MicroStation

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The Opportunity: WSP’s Building/Transportation M&E Team is currently seeking an Engineer in Training (EIT) to join our Electrical team, located in Thornhill office. Reporting to the Electrical Group Manager, the EIT will be responsible for basic calculation, design, technical specification, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit 3D modeling, and BIM360 services on various projects.

Job Description

THORNHILL

The Opportunity: WSP’s Building/Transportation M&E Team is currently seeking an Engineer in Training (EIT) to join our Electrical team, located in Thornhill office. Reporting to Electrical Group Manager, the EIT will be responsible for basic calculation, design, technical specification, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit 3D modeling, and BIM360 services on various projects.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

Responsibilities

A day in the life:

• Basic electrical design, calculation and preparing specification of power distribution, lighting systems, lighting control, fire alarm, and emergency power for transportation projects;
• Preparing AutoCAD drawings and Revit 3D modeling for all electrical systems;
• Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering requirements, Ontario Building Code (OBC), Electrical Safety Authority, and IEEE standards for Building and Site design;
• Perform individually or as a team member with electrical discipline and under direct supervision of senior engineers or discipline lead;
• Basic understanding of project management;
• Other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• University graduated with minimum Bachelor’s degree of Electrical Engineering;
• Registered as an EIT with PEO is a plus;
• 2 to 4 years of experience in designing basic electrical systems for buildings, transportation, healthcare and light industrial projects including but not limited to: power distribution, lighting, life safety, fire alarm, emergency power, UPS, security, IT, Communications (COMM), Building Automation System (BAS);
• Ability to work independently to deliver comprehensive designs and meet the deadlines;
• Basic exposure and experience with utility companies, authorities having jurisdiction, and applicable codes, standards and work practices;
• Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit 3D;
• Exemplary interpersonal skills with team members and other disciplines;
• Disciplined, enthusiastic, eager to learn, detail oriented, organized, hard worker, and team player attitude;
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Basic familiarity with software used for engineering studies - arc flash, load, fault and coordination studies, lighting, grounding, etc. is an asset.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• 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

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services

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