Senior IMIT Subject Matter Expert

AES-Engineering; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Extended medical and dental benefits

Health and wellness spending account

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

AES Engineering in Western Canada seeks a Senior IMIT Subject Matter Expert to lead planning, design, and coordination of IMIT, low-voltage, and integrated building systems on complex projects across Western Canada.

The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, architects, contractors, and clients to deliver fully coordinated technology solutions, develop design narratives, equipment schedules, and tender documents, and mentor engineers and technologists.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IMIT, telecommunications, low-voltage systems, or integrated building systems.
• Previous experience working within a consulting engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling, network infrastructure, intelligent building systems, and systems integration.
• Experience preparing technical drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to travel throughout Western Canada as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and coordination of IMIT, telecommunications, network infrastructure, and integrated low-voltage systems for healthcare, commercial, institutional, and other complex building projects.
• Develop project-specific IMIT strategies, basis of design reports, technical specifications, system narratives, equipment schedules, drawings, and tender documentation.
• Design and coordinate telecommunications rooms, equipment rooms, network cabinets, structured cabling systems, fibre optic infrastructure, pathways, conduits, and network infrastructure.
• Lead the integration of intelligent building systems, including BAS/BMS, access control, CCTV, intercom, nurse call, fire alarm interfaces, lighting controls, and more.
• Develop integration strategies and coordinate communication protocols, interface requirements, system ownership, cybersecurity considerations, and interoperability between platforms.
• Collaborate with architects, electrical, mechanical, and civil teams to deliver fully coordinated technology solutions.
• Coordinate infrastructure requirements including space, power, cooling, redundancy, grounding, and environmental considerations.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and commissioning documentation for project compliance.
• Participate in site reviews, construction administration, testing, and project turnover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Visio

Job description

About AES Engineering

AES is a group of problem solvers, who collectively come together to work on electrical engineering, lighting projects, and technology systems for buildings and infrastructure projects. We are passionate team players, who see the “bigger picture” and work together to impact our communities and enhance the lives of those living in them. Collectively, we all work to help design a better tomorrow.

Over the past 24 years, AES has attracted many innovative minds to work on complex, challenging, and exciting projects. Attracting the right talent has helped us with the quality of our projects, and we have been able to build our reputation for providing award-winning designs.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior IMIT Subject Matter Expert Located in Western Canada to provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and coordination of Intelligent Management and Information Technology (IMIT), low-voltage, and integrated building systems across complex projects. You will serve as the technical lead for IMIT and low-voltage systems, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, architects, contractors, and technology partners. This role will support projects across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba and will play a key role in expanding AES Technology's IMIT capabilities.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning, design, and coordination of IMIT, telecommunications, network infrastructure, and integrated low-voltage systems for healthcare, commercial, institutional, correctional, and other complex building projects.
• Develop project-specific IMIT strategies, basis of design reports, technical specifications, system narratives, equipment schedules, drawings, riser diagrams, network diagrams, and tender documentation.
• Design and coordinate telecommunications rooms, equipment rooms, network cabinets, structured cabling systems, fibre optic infrastructure, pathways, conduits, cable trays, grounding, bonding, and associated network infrastructure.
• Lead the integration of intelligent building systems, including building automation systems (BAS/BMS), access control, CCTV, intercom, nurse call, fire alarm interfaces, lighting controls, audiovisual systems, digital signage, wireless networks, RTLS, asset tracking, and other connected technologies.
• Develop integration strategies and coordinate communication protocols, interface requirements, system ownership, cybersecurity considerations, network architecture, and interoperability between multiple technology platforms.
• Collaborate with architects, electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil consultants, client IT departments, contractors, vendors, facility operators, and other project stakeholders to deliver fully coordinated technology solutions.
• Coordinate infrastructure requirements including equipment space, power distribution, emergency power, UPS systems, cooling requirements, redundancy, grounding, environmental considerations, and network resiliency.
• Review shop drawings, equipment submittals, contractor documentation, testing reports, commissioning documentation, and project close-out records to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Participate in site reviews, construction administration, integrated systems testing, commissioning activities, and project turnover.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality assurance to engineers, designers, and technologists, while promoting consistency and technical excellence across projects.
• Identify design risks, coordination challenges, scope gaps, and opportunities for improved project delivery, supporting project managers in resolving technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with proposal development, fee estimates, project planning, client presentations, and business development activities, representing AES Technology as a trusted technical advisor.

Our Must Haves:

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IMIT, telecommunications, low-voltage systems, or integrated building systems.
• Previous experience working within a consulting engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling, network infrastructure, intelligent building systems, and systems integration.
• Experience preparing technical drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to travel throughout Western Canada as required.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• BICSI RCDD certification or equivalent experience.
• Eng., CET, CTS, PMP, CCNA, CISSP, or other relevant professional designation.
• Experience delivering healthcare, institutional, commercial, government, or mission-critical projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Visio, and related design software.
• Familiarity with BICSI, TIA, CSA, and applicable Canadian codes and standards.

Compensation

$95,000 - $110,000 (depending on experience)

Why Join AES Engineering?

• RRSP matching
• Extended medical and dental benefits
• Health and wellness spending account
• Opportunity for career development and professional growth
• A collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and teamwork