Electrical Engineer

AECOM; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their Buildings + Places Electrical Team in Edmonton. This role involves designing electrical power systems and collaborating on various projects, including water treatment and industrial applications. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience, with opportunities for hybrid work.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work options

Access to industry-leading technology

Comprehensive compensation and benefits programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related industry experience in institutional, commercial, and light industrial projects.
• Experience with renewable energy and water/wastewater treatment processes.
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify electrical power systems up to 25 KV.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Attend site inspections and manage contract documents.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Instrumentation

Control devices

Design and specification development

Communication skills

Education

University Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer designation

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

MS Project

AGi32 Lighting Design software

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places Electrical Team is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team. This position can be based out of Edmonton, AB with opportunities for hybrid work.

AECOM Buildings + Places Canada (B+P Canada) is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team spanning architecture, all the building’s engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, economics and asset management for design and infrastructure projects. Project assignments may include, although not limited to: Transit, Municipal, Commercial, Industrial water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, Environmental and Government projects.

Job Summary:

The role involves diverse tasks related to electrical power systems, distribution systems, instrumentation, and control devices for different applications such as water/wastewater treatment and industrial processes.

Major Responsibilities:

• Design and specification development for electrical power systems up to 25 KV, distribution systems, and low-voltage applications including lighting, fire alarm, telecommunications, and security systems.
• Designing power systems, instrumentation, and process control devices for various processes, especially in water/wastewater treatment and industrial applications.
• Experience with institutional, commercial, and light industrial projects.
• Expertise in power system design and analysis, including integration of solar and electric vehicle (EV) systems.
• Ensuring accuracy, completeness, and quality of technical information and project documentation according to QA/QC programs.
• Collaborating with other discipline engineers, designers, and project managers as a key team player in integrated multi-disciplinary project delivery.
• Coordinate with local hydro utility service suppliers for incoming power services.
• Managing and organizing multiple work assignments, including supporting the production of contract documents.

Construction Administration Responsibilities:

• Attending site inspection, meetings and site reviews complete with reports.
• Review shop drawing and answer Contractor RFIs.
• SI and CCN preparations.
• Contractor change quotation reviews.
• Progress billing reviews.
• Supervision of FAT and SAT and electrical system commissioning.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess at a very minimum:

• A University Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution and no less than four (4) + years of related industry experience in institutional, commercial, and light industrial projects, with exposure to renewable energy and water/wastewater treatment processes.
• Professional Engineer designation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with OESC, OBC, IEEE, NFPA, ASHRAE, CSA and other industry standards and codes
• Applicable experience in electrical-related design and commissioning, including electrical distribution systems and equipment up to 25kV, variable speed drives, and instrumentation & control systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience with various computer-aided design platforms like MS Office, Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and MS Project.
• Great knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (NEC or IEC exposure is an asset), Alberta Building Code, and National Energy Code.
• Proficiency in using AGi32 Lighting Design software.
• Knowledge with power analysis tools such as SKM and/or ETAP and experience of performing system studies including Short Circuit and Protection Coordination Study, Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis and Harmonic study, Load-flow Study.
• Additional certifications such as PMP, LEED etc. is a bonus
• Experience with Instrumentation and Control system design is a plus\

Candidates meeting these qualifications and responsibilities are encouraged to apply for the position of Electrical Engineer at AECOM in Edmonton, AB.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $80,000.00 - $105,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10119118

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Canada ULC