Senior Electrical Engineer

Williams Engineering Canada; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian engineering firm is seeking a qualified candidate for a leadership position in Edmonton. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, P.Eng. status, and at least 15 years of experience. Responsibilities include project planning, client relations, and team mentoring. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency in engineering applications. Join a workplace dedicated to innovation and community impact.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to apply for a Federal security clearance.
• Leadership in Safety Excellence certificate is required for leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing data for business decisions.
• Plan and review significant projects.
• Act as a mentor and provide technical expertise.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Effective organizational skills

Clear communication style

Application knowledge of WE systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. status

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office 365

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Deltek Vision

Job description

Overview

At Williams Engineering Canada, we brighten the lives of people in our community.

Knowing what we do reaches beyond a single project, we believe it's not only our responsibility but our core purpose to engineer cities that are safe, inclusive, and resilient.

We believe in the value of shared knowledge to better consult, create, and encourage diverse perspectives, to provide innovative solutions across the busiest cities and the most remote regions of Western and Northern Canada. We recognize that our people do much more than engineer solutions and solve our clients' greatest challenges; they have the opportunity to impact the communities in which they live, work, and build relationships in. To make a positive impact on our communities, we must start by positively impacting our own people. To us, this means providing fair compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and an open-door team environment.

We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting our commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Our team members thrive in an environment that values growth, innovation, and respect. Join us, and experience firsthand what makes our culture truly exceptional!

There are many reasons why remote working helps people have more control over their work and balance their lives, that's why at Williams Engineering, we believe a remote work strategy makes business sense and helps us achieve our purpose of brightening the lives of people in our communities by reducing our carbon footprint.

Reports to : Team Lead, Engineering Manager

Based at : Regional Office

Position Purpose : Working closely with the Team Lead, Branch Manager or Engineering Manager, leading on various projects, and maintaining the technical capability and production requirements of the service line.

Specific Responsibilities Include

• Analyze existing data to forecast business decisions regarding budget forecasting, budget variances, client profitability, risk management and report findings to the Engineering Manager or Director, Engineering Services as appropriate.
• Work as the Relationship Manager or Technical Specialist to provide our clients with finished projects in a timely manner.
• Plan or review projects requiring the expenditure of a considerable amount of manpower and financial investment.
• Establish basic operating standards, and accomplish objectives in the most economical manner to manage unusual conditions.
• Understand and participate in resolving issues with cost control, non-recoverable expenditures, and utilization.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Act as a mentor / coach to teammates.
• Share expertise with other offices.
• Maintain technical capability.
• Provide technical expertise on projects.
• Work with others to increase the overall technical capability of the service line.
• Identify completed projects in your service line that are eligible for technical awards, ensure projects are submitted.
• Work with Project Managers, Branch Manager, Engineering Managers, Relationship Managers and Directors to secure large multi-company projects.
• Build and maintain a well-developed network of colleagues for solving unique engineering problems.
• Stay current with changes in own service line.
• Stamp own project design and reports and that of engineers in training for whom you are providing peer review as appropriate.
• Perpetuate, clarify, and embody WE Purpose and Core Values.
• Teammates are required to adhere to the company policies and guidelines as well as the company and client safety policies and practices in effect at any given time.
• Have the ability to apply for a Federal security clearance in order to work on institutional projects as required.
• Teammates in a leadership position are expected to obtain their Leadership in Safety Excellence certificate as part of their role with WE

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• P.Eng. status with appropriate provincial association
• May hold Master’s Degree in Engineering
• 15 Years of experience

Skills and Capabilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills; a person who listens well, respects diversity of opinions and has an open, clear and succinct communication style.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines.
• Ability to represent the company to WE teammates, clients and community by ensuring the best image is presented.
• Application knowledge of WE systems and programs (including MS Office 365, SharePoint, Deltek Vision, AutoCAD, Revit MEP, AGI 32 Software).
• Understanding and ability to apply marketplace trends to create and implement a marketing plan.
• Holds a senior position in technical or business association.
• Understands viability of other service line design.