Electrical Project Manager

Smith + Andersen; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Group Retirement Savings Plan

ESOP

PTO

Transit Subsidy

Employee events

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Smith + Andersen’s Calgary office seeks an Electrical Project Manager to lead design and execution on major building projects. You will coordinate clients, consultants and contractors, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with electrical codes and standards.

The role offers growth opportunities, a supportive mentoring culture, and a range of employee programs, including flexible hours and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of project engineering experience in electrical building services.
• Current P.Eng. or eligible to apply with APEGA; P.Tech. (Eng.) with equivalent experience considered.
• Proven leadership and independent work capability.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors and multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare development of system engineering concepts and design reports within budgets.
• Understand codes and standards; communicate requirements to project team and authorities.
• Respond to proposals, liaise with clients, establish project scope and fees.
• Review deliverables for accuracy and completeness across project stages.
• Mentor and coach team members and drive operational improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

P.Eng.

P.Tech. Eng.

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide.

At Smith + Andersen, our employees contribute to some of the most innovative and sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to mentorship and quality work that spans six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

The Calgary office of Smith and Andersen is currently seeking an Electrical Project Manager. This position has opportunities for growth in the short term.

While everyone else is focused on their individual tasks, you’ve mapped out a detailed plan to achieve the larger goals. Clients, consultants and contractors trust you and are confident in your skills; they know that you’ll never miss a detail or a deadline. As a natural leader, you’re happiest when you’re able to help those around you succeed and you’re always willing to make meaningful contributions to the team. You can easily manage multiple tasks without getting frazzled, and are eager to take on some of the biggest and most exciting projects in the country.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness
• Canada’s Best Workplaces for Professional Services

What You'll Do:

• Prepare the development of all system engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Reviews and manages the design in terms of construction budgets.
• Fully understand codes and standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Respond to Request for Proposals, including liaising with clients and establishing project fees and scope.
• Perform, or arrange for, reviews of existing installation and interprets/manages the impact on the project.
• Prepare all calculations and select all equipment.
• Assign tasks to project team where appropriate. Responsible for ensuring tasks are completed both accurately and within the assigned hours/fee.
• Responsible for reviewing all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications. Reviews for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development.
• Promote and enforce company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
• Fully understand (construction) project procurement methodologies and is able to recommend or apply such method for the project
• Act as contract administrator for designated projects, ensuring timely completion of all contract administration activities for project.
• Keep the Principal-in-charge or Senior Associate advised of all changes in scope of work and prepares amendments to the contract (e.g. Request of Additional fee-RAF) for review and submission to client.
• Support the process of accounts receivable.
• Provide assistance, coaching and mentoring to team members.
• Involved with initiating and executing operational improvements to the local electrical team.

Who You Are:

• Possess five or more years of project engineering experience in the field of electrical building services.
• Possess current P.Eng. or is eligible to apply with APEGA. A P.Tech. (Eng.) with equivalent experience and abilities will also be considered.
• Demonstrate a strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
• Possess sound communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
• Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
• Knowledgeable about the provincial building code, electrical code, CSA, ULC, IEEE, IES and NFPA standards.
• Have excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• LEED certification / Experience implementing sustainable design (LEED projects) is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, methods and standards.
• Demonstrates initiative and practical problem solving.
• Have excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.

Accommodations

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.

Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the most exciting projects across Canada. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, we have established lasting relationships with public and private sector clients across the country.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral with which Smith + Andersen does not have agreement place. Unsolicited resumes or application from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.