Electrical Engineer

InsideHigherEd; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks a qualified Electrical Engineer for a three-year contract role to oversee various capital projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in electrical engineering, project lifecycle management, and possess leadership and analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the Infrastructure Planning and Implementation team as part of a major university initiative.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in Electrical Engineering with experience in the built environment.
• Experience with large projects, especially academic and laboratory clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering services for capital projects from design to hand over.
• Analyze technical investigations and inform project scope and costing.
• Collaborate with Building Area Managers and other stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Project delivery lifecycle knowledge

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (PEng)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

REVIT

BIM

Job description

Faculty / Division : VP - University Operations

Department : Infrastructure Planning & Implementation

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description : Position Summary :

The University of Toronto, St. George Campus Rise Program consists of multiple projects within 80 campus buildings The duration of the program will start from 2025 up to the end of 2027. Project are of varying scale and cost in the range of $100,000 up to tens of millions of dollars. As part of the Infrastructure Planning and Implementation team, the Electrical Engineer will provide enhanced hands-on service to ensure that the current and future projects are delivered in a timely manner, within budget, meeting or exceeding the university standard for quality.

The Electrical Engineer will provide specialized electrical engineering services for all capital projects throughout the project delivery cycle - from initial design to building hand over. In the pre-design phase of each project, the incumbent will provide feedback and guidance to external consultants with respect to the content in the technical investigations of existing buildings on campus. The Electrical Engineer will analyze the technical investigations and ensure completeness such that, it can inform the scope and costing of related projects. The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with the Building Area Managers, electricians and other stakeholders within the Facilities and Services department to support the delivery of technical investigations.

Qualifications Required :

Education :

• University degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PEng), in good standing with a license to practice in the Province of Ontario required.

Experience :

• Minimum 8 years in Electrical Engineering with demonstrated experience working in the built environment.
• Experience with diverse large projects including academic, laboratory, and commercial clients an asset.
• Solid understanding of the project delivery lifecycle.

Technical Skills :

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD with the ability to update drawings.
• Sound knowledge of REVIT and BIM.
• Thorough understanding of HVAC, heating and cooling, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• Sound knowledge of the Electrical Design Standard and Building Automation Standard.

Other :

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, leadership and strong customer service focus.
• Ability to meet deadlines under conditions of multiple demands and conflicting priorities.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and on budget.

Please Note : This is for a 3 year contract position

Closing Date : 06 / 15 / 2025,11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : Salaried

Appointment Type : Budget - Term

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone : PM 4 Hiring Zone : $104,818 - $122,290 Broadband Salary Range : $104,818 - $174,698

Job Category : Engineering / Technical

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Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [emailprotected] .

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