Overview
Merrick and Company is a nationally recognized multi-office and multi-discipline firm with over 60 years of experience, known for design excellence. With offices worldwide, it has been ranked among the top 100 design firms by Engineering News Record. We provide personalized services to clients across the globe. We are seeking an experienced Laboratory / Facility Electrical Engineer for our Life Science business unit in Kanata.
Key Qualifications
- Desire for personal and professional growth
- Strong understanding of design and construction document processes
- Ability to adapt to short-term and long-term projects
- Self-starting, motivated, innovative, articulate, disciplined, and confident
- Professional engineer with experience in all phases of engineering production and BIM
Responsibilities
- Design electrical systems for facilities and laboratories for government, university, and private clients
- Provide conceptual and detailed design for power distribution, emergency power, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, telecommunications, fire alarm, security, and special systems
- Prepare supporting documentation such as calculations, reports, and specifications
- Meet with clients to validate scope of work and prepare fee proposals
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure accuracy, schedule, and budget adherence
- Lead and mentor junior engineers and designers
- Manage all project phases from programming through construction administration
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of facility electrical engineering design experience
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required
- At least 4 years of experience with REVIT/AutoCAD or similar software
- Experience with electrical calculation tools (e.g., AGi32, Elum Tools, SKM Power Tools, ETAP, EasyPower) is desired
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of electrical codes such as NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEEE
- Experience with laboratory clients like USDA, ARS, CDC is highly desirable
- Canadian Citizenship required; local candidates preferred
Physical and Other Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods and work in an open environment
- May need to lift up to 20 lbs
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to travel as needed
Apply online only. Merrick & Company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities.