Electrical Engineer (Buildings)

AtkinsRéalis; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Vancouver is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team, delivering electrical system design, calculations, and construction documents for multi-disciplinary building projects, from preliminary design through the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate holds an Electrical Engineering degree and P.Eng with EGBC, has 4–10 years of consulting experience, proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit, knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree and P.Eng with EGBC.
• 4–10 years of electrical engineering consulting experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit; PLC programming is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the electrical system design, calculations, and systems in multi-disciplinary projects from preliminary design throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents for electrical systems including LV/mV distribution, lighting, power, grounding, fire alarm, communications, security, and control systems.
• Review client requirements, provide design options and recommendations.
• Assist with deliverables to meet financial targets and schedule.
• Perform peer reviews for quality control and QA, and complete design calculations.
• Coordinate with utilities and municipalities for incoming services.
• Independently review shop drawings and work with contractors to resolve issues on-site.
• Provide technical directions to junior designers and CAD operators.

Skills

Electrical design experience

PLC programming

Electrical code knowledge

English communication

Driver's license

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

Our Engineering Services team in Vancouver is dynamic and tight‑knit, servicing local projects while contributing to large national and international projects as part of distributed virtual project teams. Our projects are varied and span National Defense, Transportation (Rail + Transit, Maintenance Facilities, Ports + Marines, Tunnels, Airports), Municipal, Nuclear Facilities, Healthcare, Provincial, Light + Heavy Industrial, and Institutional industries across Canada and the United States.

As AtkinsRéalis positions itself for growth in the British Columbia marketplace, we are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team in our Vancouver office. You will be trained and mentored by our highly skilled Electrical Engineering Professionals. As a valued member of our team working collaboratively, you will have a passion for electrical engineering in high-performance buildings of all types. Your technical knowledge of how all electrical components of building systems and site distribution, contribute to building energy efficiency, will set you apart.

Your role

• Deliver the electrical system design, calculations, and systems in multi-disciplinary projects from preliminary design throughout the project lifecycle.

• Preparation of schematic design, design development, and construction documents (drawings and specifications) for electrical systems, including low and medium voltage distribution, lighting, power, grounding, fire alarm, communications, security, and control/signal systems.

• Review, understand, and clearly communicate all relevant client requirements, provide design options and recommendations to meet those requirements.

• Assist with preparation of deliverables to meet financial targets and schedule.

• Assist with peer reviews for quality control and quality assurance. Review and complete design calculations and construction documents.

• Demonstrate knowledge of codes, standards, construction means and methods related to electrical engineering to ensure designs are optimized for construction practices within the building's construction industry.

• Coordinating with Utilities and Municipalities regarding incoming services.

• Independent review of shop drawings. Work with contractors to quickly resolve onsite issues and ensure contractor's conformance to design requirements.

• Providing technical directions to junior designers and CAD operators.

About you

• Degree in Electrical Engineering. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) with EGBC.

• 4-10 years' experience in the electrical engineering consulting. Previous electrical design experience in National Defense, Transportation (Rail + Transit, Maintenance Facilities, Ports + Marines, Tunnels, Airports), Municipal, Nuclear Facilities, Healthcare, Provincial, Light + Heavy Industrial, and Institutional industries.

• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit. PLC programming is an asset.

• Knowledge and application of the Canadian electrical code.

• Demonstrated excellent written and oral English communication skills.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $90,000 - $130,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.