Senior Electrical Technologist Buildings

CIMA+; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm located in Ottawa is looking for a Senior Electrical Technologist to design and implement electrical systems for municipal, industrial, and transit sector projects. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience, a diploma in Electrical design technology, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit. The role offers a supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance and career development, alongside competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Group Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution

3-5 weeks of vacation based on experience

Tailored training to improve skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical design for building systems.
• Solid understanding of electrical systems, including power distribution and lighting design.
• Knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code.

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution systems including single line diagrams and power layouts.
• Conduct site investigations, inspections, and field work for design phases.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical design for building systems

Power distribution systems

AutoCAD proficiency

Revit proficiency

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Electrical design technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Electrical Technologist, Buildings

• Full-time
• Sector Name: Buildings
• Employee Type: Regular
• Compensation: CAD 62,160 - CAD 85,470 - yearly

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcometo people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

CIMA+'s Buildings team is renowned for its expertise in designing high-quality buildings. We are committed to providing the most cost-effective solutions to engineering challenges and offer a diverse range of projects from the initial planning stages to design and construction. CIMA+ cultivates career growth and provides opportunities as unique as you are. With a constant desire to offer our clients the best possible service, we have set up a team of specialists dedicated to high-performance projects to support our clients and design teams across Canada. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

We are currently looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Electrical Technologist to be part of the team. As a Senior Technologist, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of electrical systems for various municipal, industrial, and transit sector projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design power distribution systems including single line diagrams, power layouts, and emergency power systems.
• Develop lighting layouts, fire alarm, communications, and security systems for building services.
• Prepare design documentation including calculations, specifications, contract documents, and as‑built drawings.
• Conduct site investigations, inspections, and field work for the design and construction phases.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review construction progress for compliance with contract documents and participate in factory and site acceptance testing.
• Ensure designs adhere to applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Develop design reports, technical proposals, schedules, and cost estimates.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical design for building systems.
• Post‑secondary diploma in Electrical design technology.
• Solid understanding of electrical systems, including:
  • Power distribution, lighting design, controls, fire alarm, emergency and exit lighting
  • Communications cabling infrastructure, security and access control
• Knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code
• Extensive proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit for electrical design and drafting.
• Experience with capital region clients (e.g., BGIS) is a strong asset.

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee‑owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio‑economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self‑identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.