Senior Electrical Engineer

Job summary

Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of electrical building systems from concept through construction, including calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, site assessments, and construction administration. Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables; coordinate with clients and project stakeholders; review and mentor junior staff; and support business development and proposals.

Job details

Noramtec Consultants is recruiting on behalf of a Canadian building engineering consulting firm for a Senior Electrical Engineer in its Vancouver office. The successful candidate will lead the design, coordination, and delivery of electrical building systems from concept through construction, provide technical leadership to junior staff, and support client relationships. Responsibilities: Lead electrical design of building systems, including medium and low voltage power distribution, lighting, emergency power, fire alarm, communications, and security systems Prepare engineering calculations, including load and service sizing, voltage drop, short circuit ratings, duct bank and cabling design, and lighting calculations Develop design concepts, engineering reports, specifications, and construction drawings using Revit and AutoCAD Coordinate multidisciplinary designs with mechanical, structural, architectural, and civil teams Review drawings, specifications, and calculations prepared by junior engineers and designers Perform site investigations, existing building assessments, and condition reports Coordinate with utility providers, authorities having jurisdiction, contractors, and equipment vendors Provide construction administration services, including shop drawing reviews, RFI responses, site reviews, and commissioning support Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables Mentor junior engineers, designers, and EITs Support business development and proposal preparation Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) 10+ years of progressive experience in electrical consulting engineering on building and infrastructure projects Experience designing HV substations (indoor and outdoor), generator systems, system grounding, underground distribution systems, duct banks, and power cabling Experience with utility coordination, power system protection and control, fire alarm, and life safety systems Strong knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, BC Building Code, and CSA standards Experience with commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, or mixed-use projects is an asset LEED AP, WELL AP, or sustainable building design experience is an asset Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical engineering software

What you’ll do

Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of electrical building systems from concept through construction, including calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, site assessments, and construction administration. Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables; coordinate with clients and project stakeholders; review and mentor junior staff; and support business development and proposals.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, P.Eng. registration or eligibility with EGBC, and 10+ years of progressive electrical consulting experience on building and infrastructure projects. Candidates should have experience with substations, generators, grounding, underground distribution, utility coordination, protection and control, fire alarm and life safety systems, and knowledge of applicable Canadian and BC codes and standards.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Electrical Building Systems Design
• Medium- and Low-Voltage Power Distribution
• Lighting Design
• Emergency Power Systems
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Communications and Security Systems
• Electrical Engineering Calculations
• HV Substation Design
• Power System Protection and Control
• Utility Coordination
• Revit
• AutoCAD
• Construction Administration
• Project Management
• Multidisciplinary Design Coordination
• Technical Leadership and Mentoring

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Energy