Electrical Engineer, Buildings

WSP in Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Experienced Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. This role involves designing electrical systems for diverse building types, managing project assignments, and ensuring compliance with relevant codes. The ideal candidate will possess a Professional Engineer registration with EGBC and have over five years of experience in electrical engineering consulting. This innovative firm values a culture of inclusion and offers flexible work options, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the engineering field, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer registration required with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for various building types across BC.
• Manage project assignments and ensure compliance with building codes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

Professional Engineer registration with EGBC

5+ years of experience in electrical engineering consulting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

AGI

ETAP

Job description

WSP is currently seeking an Experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Buildings BC team in Vancouver.

WSP’s electrical engineering engages in various projects in the commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, light industrial and transportation sectors across BC. Reporting to an Electrical Team Lead, this position will be responsible for electrical design, leading documentation preparation, construction reviews, administration, client communication and project management.

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.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country.
• 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.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture filled with genuinely good people doing humbly important work.

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.

A day in the life:

• You’ll be using your expertise to design electrical systems for a wide variety of building types and locations throughout BC and the Yukon.
• You’ll be managing project assignments within the electrical buildings field, including power distribution, infrastructure, lighting, life safety, communications, data and security systems.
• You will be participating with a design team of electrical engineers and technicians, focused on technical solutions, developing electrical designs, and reviewing fieldwork.
• You’ll be communicating with the client, other design team partners, authorities and contractors.
• You will be working on the design of power distribution, infrastructure, lighting, fire alarm, data and security systems for buildings in the health care and institutional/commercial sectors.
• You’ll be ensuring the electrical design complies with the BC Building Code, the Canadian Electrical Code, and other codes as required.
• You’ll understand and practice safe work procedures.
• You’ll understand and adhere to project budgets and timelines while maintaining accurate project tracking, management and billing.
• You’ll review and assess existing systems and prepare condition reports and feasibility studies.
• You’ll prepare load calculations utilizing industry-standard load and lighting analysis software.
• You’ll select systems and equipment and prepare project specifications.
• You’ll coordinate the preparation of project drawings utilizing industry-standard CAD and BIM software.
• You’ll participate in the preparation of fee proposals and business development activities where requested.
• You’ll provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff members.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Professional Engineer registration with EGBC.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering consulting for buildings and infrastructure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• A “can do” attitude, organized approach to work tasks, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver design submissions with demanding timelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD; proficiency with AGI or ETAP is considered an asset.
• Experience in creating tender document packages with drawings and specifications.
• Experience with site reviews of building electrical systems.
• An extensive understanding of building construction and building electrical systems and infrastructure.
• A detailed working knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, BC Building Code and the National Building Code of Canada.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $91,200 to $125,400 per year

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64251
• Posting Date 12/05/2024, 10:18 PM

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.

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 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.

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.