Electrical Engineer - Buildings

Electrical Engineer

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Our Buildings & Facilities Engineering Group in Western Canada is looking for an Electrical Engineer based in Calgary to join our growing team. In this role you will be responsible for the design and execution of projects ranging in size and complexity, with a focus defense, healthcare, municipal, federal, light industrial, transit, utilities, ports, institutional, and publicly funded projects. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing and maintaining new and existing clients, coordinating skill-sets with other offices and disciplines, and satisfying customer requirements. As a valued member of our Buildings team working collaboratively as an Electrical Engineer, you will have a passion for Electrical in high-performance buildings of all types. Your technical knowledge of how all electrical components of building systems, contribute to building energy efficiency, will set you apart.

This position will be reporting to the Director, Engineering Services, Western Canada, responsible for engineering project work from conceptual design through to completion on wide variety of complex projects.
 

Your role within the team

• Deliver the electrical design, calculations, and systems in multi-disciplinary projects from preliminary design through construction documents and contract administration phases.
• Manage deliverables to meet financial targets and schedule.
• Undertake Peer Reviews for quality control and quality assurance.
• Review and complete design calculations and construction documents.
• Provide detailed design engineering for drawings and specifications for electrical design in low and medium voltage, systems lighting, power distribution, grounding, fire alarm, communications and security systems, control/signal systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of codes, standards, construction means and methods related to electrical engineering to ensure designs are optimized for construction practices within the building’s construction industry.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

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 with registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in Canada. LEED AP and PMP certification considered an asset.
• Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience designing and leading teams in the design of building electrical systems, including demonstrable experience in the design and specifying of HV/LV power distribution, emergency power and UPS, grounding, lighting, lighting controls, emergency lighting, fire alarm, passive telecommunications, lightning protection, CCTV and access control systems, in the listed building types above.
• Proven expert knowledge of applicable Electrical Safety codes, Canadian Building codes, & various codes in IEEE, CSA, & NFPA.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office, Autodesk, AutoCAD, Revit, and/or Bentley MicroStation software, Lighting, and/or distribution software.
• Experience leading a team of drafters & technologists, along with client management.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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 unique end-to-end services across the whole 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 and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.

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