Intermediate Electrical Engineer

Arcadis; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in Vancouver, Canada, is seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to join our growing team. You will design electrical systems for building projects, coordinate with architects, engineers, and project managers, and take greater ownership of design, coordination, and delivery.

You will develop power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and related systems; review drawings and calculations; perform load assessments; and support construction activities while advancing technical leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5–10 years of electrical engineering experience in building-design consulting.
• P.Eng designation or eligibility preferred.
• Experience designing electrical systems for various building types.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit; BIM collaboration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs for building systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency power, grounding, and fire alarm.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and other docs.
• Conduct load calculations, equipment selection, and system assessments.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, structural, and other disciplines.
• Support construction-phase activities and site reviews; review RFIs and submittals.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Electrical design principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng designation or eligibility

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM environments

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

At Arcadis, we are committed to improving quality of life through the design and delivery of sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions. We are currently seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to join our growing team.

The successful candidate will support the design and delivery of electrical systems for a variety of building projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, designers, and project managers. This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical engineer who is ready to take greater ownership of project design, coordination, and delivery while continuing to grow their technical and project leadership capabilities.

Role accountabilities

• Develop electrical designs for building systems, including power distribution, lighting, emergency power, grounding, fire alarm, and related electrical systems.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and other technical documentation.
• Perform electrical load calculations, equipment selection, and system assessments to support safe and efficient designs.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, structural, and other engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in projects from concept and schematic design through detailed design, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Conduct site visits and field investigations to review existing electrical conditions and gather information needed for design.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, contractor submissions, and other construction documentation.
• Support construction-phase activities, including site reviews, deficiency identification, and coordination with contractors and project teams.
• Work closely with clients to understand project requirements and provide practical, technically sound electrical solutions.
• Support project managers with scope, schedule, technical deliverables, and coordination activities.
• Apply applicable electrical codes, building codes, industry standards, and Arcadis quality requirements to project designs.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across Arcadis.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and designers where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve design quality, efficiency, sustainability, and constructability.
• Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders and contribute to successful project delivery.
• Support proposals, fee estimates, and other business development activities as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5–10 years of relevant electrical engineering experience within a building-design consulting engineering environment
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility for registration with the applicable provincial engineering regulator, is preferred.
• Experience designing electrical systems for commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, transportation, or other building projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design principles, relevant codes, standards, and construction practices.
• Experience producing and coordinating electrical drawings, specifications, reports, and calculations.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit and working within multidisciplinary BIM environments is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within project schedules.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Collaborative mindset with an interest in developing technical expertise, client relationships, and project leadership capabilities.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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