Electrical Engineer, Data Centers

AECOM; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our growing Canadian Data Center practice and contribute to resilient electrical infrastructure across North America.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, perform detailed electrical analyses, and produce plans and calculations for hyperscale and mission-critical facilities in a dynamic, global environment. This role offers hybrid work and opportunities to advance in a fast-growing sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of relevant electrical engineering or building electrical design experience.
• Registered, or eligible to register, as a Professional Engineer within Canada.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for data centers and mission-critical facilities, including medium- and low-voltage distribution, emergency and standby power, UPS systems, grounding, lighting, and life-safety systems.
• Perform electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, voltage-drop calculations, and other engineering analyses.
• Prepare electrical plans, one-line diagrams, schedules, details, specifications, and supporting calculations.
• Apply the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable building, energy, fire, and life-safety requirements.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, technology, security, and other disciplines.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) in Canada

Tools

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

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 is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our growing Canadian Data Center practice. This role will support the design and delivery of hyperscale, colocation, and other mission-critical facilities across North America. This is a newly created position.

The successful candidate will contribute to the design of resilient electrical infrastructure while collaborating with experienced multidisciplinary Data Center teams across Canada, the U.S., and globally. This is an opportunity to develop specialized expertise in a rapidly growing sector while working on complex, high-performance facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for data centers and mission-critical facilities, including medium- and low-voltage distribution, emergency and standby power, UPS systems, grounding, lighting, and life-safety systems.
• Perform electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, voltage-drop calculations, and other engineering analyses.
• Prepare electrical plans, one-line diagrams, schedules, details, specifications, and supporting calculations.
• Apply the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable building, energy, fire, and life-safety requirements.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, technology, security, and other disciplines.
• Support design criteria addressing reliability, redundancy, resiliency, maintainability, and capacity.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, quality reviews, and project coordination meetings.
• Support construction-phase services, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site observations, and resolution of technical issues.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, utilities, and other project stakeholders.
• Perform work in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of relevant electrical engineering or building electrical design experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
• Experience designing building electrical systems and preparing calculations, drawings, one-line diagrams, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable building requirements.
• Registered, or eligible to register, as a Professional Engineer within Canada.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, mission-critical, healthcare, laboratory, industrial, or other complex facilities.
• Experience designing data center electrical systems and mission-critical power infrastructure.
• Knowledge of reliability, redundancy, resiliency, and maintainability concepts.
• Experience with medium-voltage distribution, generators, UPS systems, and automatic transfer systems.
• Experience with SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or equivalent power-system analysis software.
• Experience with short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash, or load-flow studies.
• Familiarity with applicable CSA, IEEE, NFPA, IEC, and data center industry standa

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $90000 to $140000.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.

ReqID: J10161242

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Compensation: CAD 90000 - CAD 140000 - yearly