Senior Electrical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee electrical design and project delivery. You will manage client relationships, ensuring project execution aligns with customer expectations, while leading a team and helping to grow the business. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, a P.Eng designation, and knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Employee share plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Focus on health and safety

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical consulting across various markets.
• Strong business acumen and experience in managing clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of electrical design and systems in projects.
• Develop new business and manage client interactions.
• Prepare technical documents and perform site inspections.

Skills

Electrical design expertise

Client management

Team leadership

Project delivery

Canadian Electrical Code knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our National Capital Region team. In this role you will be responsible for the electrical design and execution of a wide variety of projects, with a focus on industrial, municipal and hydro-electric/nuclear utilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining existing client relationships and developing new clients, coordinating work with other offices and disciplines, and satisfying customer expectations and requirements. Your technical knowledge of low, medium and high voltage electrical distribution and associated protection of electrical equipment will set you apart from other candidates. This position will be responsible for engineering project work from conceptual design through to completion on a wide variety of complex projects in Ottawa and across Canada. This role will be based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of the electrical design and systems in multi-disciplinary projects from preliminary design through completion.
• Develop new business in the Ottawa area. Support the growth of the electrical team in Ottawa.
• Client interaction and management.
• Prepare Electrical Engineering fee estimates for proposals, project estimates, design reports and other technical documents as required. Manage and perform other related tasks as required to successfully complete the delivery and handover of projects.
• Preparation of electrical single line diagrams, AC control schematics, wiring distribution schemes, panel schedules. Development of cable block diagrams and cable and conduit schedules. Design of physical layout of electrical equipment, cables, raceways, and grounding plans related to the various facilities within the plant. Coordination studies and arc flash calculations. Perform site inspections.
• Design work in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code.
• Supervise the work of Engineers, Designers and CAD Technicians, provide technical guidance, and mentor and develop junior staff.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with PEO.
• 10+ years’ experience in electrical consulting, in various market verticals. Knowledge and application of the Canadian Electrical Code. Strong business acumen.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is an asset. Experience with industrial control system design and PLC programming is an asset.
• Computer Skills - MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver’s license. Demonstrated excellent written and oral English communication skills.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world\'s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver end-to-end services across the life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.

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