Electrical Engineer-Data Centre Design & Planning

Bell; Canada; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

35% discount on Bell services

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Bell is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to help power its national AI Fabric program, designing the electrical backbone of data centres supporting massive GPU clusters and AI workloads. You will contribute to a secure, high-performance compute fabric across coast-to-coast Canada.

The role involves leading electrical design, coordinating with teams, ensuring safety and standards compliance, and driving long-term infrastructure planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; P.Eng or eligibility preferred.
• Experience in mission critical facilities data centres, telecom, industrial power systems.
• Proficiency with electrical design, load calculations, protection coordination, and code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, review, and optimization of electrical systems for data centre builds and upgrades.
• Develop single line diagrams, load calculations, power distribution layouts, and protection studies.
• Evaluate MV/LV switchgear, UPS, generators, PDUs, grounding, and redundancy configurations.
• Collaborate with architects, mechanical engineers, operations, and vendors to meet performance and safety standards.
• Conduct site assessments, capacity planning, and audits to ensure readiness and alignment with standards.
• Provide procurement guidance for electrical equipment meeting engineering requirements.
• Support commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, and integrated testing.
• Identify risks and propose design improvements for resiliency and efficiency.
• Maintain up-to-date design packages and as-built drawings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Design tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Req Id: 429982

Connection is everything. It drives us to innovate, explore, and stay close to what matters to us most. At Bell, we’re building a more connected future through world‑class networks, AI‑powered solutions, and digital experiences that elevate how people live, work, and play every day.

We believe in empowering people. That’s why we equip our teams with cutting‑edge technology, AI tools, and a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth. Want to be part of a diverse team where your work makes a real impact? If you’re inspired by innovation that advances how people connect and transforms what’s possible, you belong on #TeamBell.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to help power Bell’s groundbreaking national AI Fabric program—an ambitious, first of its kind initiative that will position Canada as a global leader in Sovereign AI. This program is building a secure, high performance, coast to coast AI compute fabric that will accelerate innovation, strengthen national technological independence, and enable the next generation of AI driven services. In this role, you will design and shape the electrical backbone of advanced data centres that support massive GPU clusters, mission critical AI workloads, and the most demanding digital infrastructure in the country. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a high impact national mission while applying deep technical expertise to systems that will define the future of Canadian AI capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, review, and optimization of electrical systems for new data centre builds, expansions, and retrofits.
• Develop single line diagrams, load calculations, power distribution layouts, and protection coordination studies.
• Evaluate and plan electrical infrastructure including MV/LV switchgear, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, RPPs, grounding, and redundancy configurations (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1).
• Collaborate with architects, mechanical engineers, facility operations teams, and external partners to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in site assessments, capacity planning, and operational audits to determine infrastructure readiness and alignment with design standards.
• Provide technical guidance on procurement specifications for electrical equipment and ensure vendor solutions meet engineering requirements.
• Support commissioning efforts including FAT, SAT, and integrated systems testing.
• Identify electrical risks and propose design improvements to increase resiliency, efficiency, and scalability.
• Maintain up to date documentation, including design packages, operational procedures, and as built drawings.
• Contribute to long term infrastructure planning aligned with organizational growth and emerging compute workloads (AI/ML, HPC, GPU clusters).

Critical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; P.Eng or eligibility for professional licensure preferred.
• 5–10+ years of experience in electrical design for mission critical facilities (data centres, telecom, industrial power systems).
• Strong understanding of power distribution, emergency/backup systems, UPS technologies, and switchgear operation.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (CSA, OESC, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, TIA 942).
• Experience with high density and high availability environments (AI compute, GPU clusters) is an asset.
• Proficiency with design and modeling tools (AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, or similar).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to collaborate across engineering, operations, and vendor teams.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with a focus on reliability, safety, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting operational teams in troubleshooting or planning electrical maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of energy optimization strategies, power usage effectiveness (PUE), and sustainability initiatives.
• Background in planning and supporting large scale infrastructure deployments.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information

Position Type: Management
Job Status: Regular - Full Time
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || Canada : Alberta : Calgary || Canada : Alberta : Edmonton || Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver || Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Saskatchewan : Regina
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work‑life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

• As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well‑being of you and your family.
• As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs.
• Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

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