Electrical Project Designer — Lead Design & Delivery

Smith + Andersen; London; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Health benefits

Retirement plan

ESOP

Time off program

Transit subsidy

Job summary

Smith + Andersen is seeking an Electrical Project Designer / Project Engineer in our London, Ontario office to own discipline design and day-to-day technical delivery.

You will lead technical work, collaborate with integrated project teams, support construction administration, and mentor junior staff while growing project delivery leadership. This role offers exposure to projects from design through construction and a path to growth within engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of the project lifecycle, applicable codes and standards, TQM principles, and internal coordination processes.
• Demonstrated technical judgment and problem solving skills with the ability to manage moderately complex work.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including client facing communication and presentations.
• Working knowledge of project scope and budgets, with the ability to identify and communicate potential scope creep.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to perform effectively in deadline driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement system design concepts, calculations, equipment selections and layouts for small to moderately complex projects. Lead discipline design production and drive coordination across disciplines to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions aligned with codes, standards and firm technical expectations.
• Review constructability, technical feasibility and all deliverables to ensure they are complete, accurate and well-coordinated. Provide oversight of calculations and technical work completed by junior staff, and contribute to the preparation and refinement of specifications, schematics and technical documentation appropriate to project complexity.
• Support construction administration activities, including site reviews, submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, change documentation and participation in project meetings. Partner with the CA team and project leadership to resolve construction-phase technical issues and ensure timely, effective responses.
• Identify and address scope gaps and interface issues between disciplines early and proactively. Communicate discipline-specific requirements clearly to internal teams, consultants, contractors and AHJ to support cohesive project delivery.
• Manage small to moderately complex projects, or defined portions of larger projects, under senior guidance. Track time for oneself and team members, monitor scope to support budget control and identify potential scope creep or additional services. Lead meetings, document decisions, communicate progress and elevate risks as required.

Skills

Technical judgment

Communication skills

Time management

Coordination across disciplines

Client-facing communication

Job description

Smith + Andersen is seeking an Electrical Project Designer / Project Engineer in our London, Ontario office to own discipline design and day-to-day technical delivery.

You will lead technical work, collaborate with integrated project teams, support construction administration, and mentor junior staff while growing project delivery leadership. This role offers exposure to projects from design through construction and a path to growth within engineering excellence.