Lead Electrical Engineer-Designer

Lead Electrical Engineer/Designer
Role Lead Electrical Engineer/Designer
Job Location Hamilton, Ontario – Hybrid 3 days in the Office
Pay Band $45.00 – $63.00 per hour
Job Details Full-Time Perm

My Client a professional mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm provides services to architects and building owners in the building service industry. With a comprehensive list of projects ranging from residential, educational, institutional, recreational, and commercial. The Company provides full service mechanical and electrical consulting for buildings

Aa confident lead electrical engineer/lead electrical designer with a minimum of 10 years of experience completing electrical engineering in the building service industry.

Lead the design on projects with electrical construction values in excess of $1,000,000.
Provide technical direction to a minimum of 2 subordinates on a daily basis.
Manage owner and client relationships.
Manage contractor relationships.
Conduct site reviews, manage change notices, etc.
Be knowledgeable in applicable building, OESC, NFPA, IES codes.
Take the lead on all technical design requirements for electrical systems including coordinating electrical services (and other services) for new construction, site photometric plans, electrical distribution design, fire alarm, generator (standby and life safety) designs, emergency and life safety systems, lighting and associated controls, and other electrical requirements to suit client standards and building classifications.
Select relevant equipment and review/verify design calculations for electrical systems required for the building.
Design a variety of mid or high rise residential, commercial, or institutional/educational buildings. Work will be a mixture of renovation and new construction.
Supervising a team of electrical junior staff including providing technical direction, conducting performance reviews, tracking staff progression, and coaching/mentoring.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Certified Engineering Technologist (C.Nice to have or working towards it or Limited Engineering License/Technologist (LEL, LET).
Ten (10) plus years of electrical engineering experience in the building service industry. Extensive technical knowledge and ability to deliver electrical designs for a variety of building types, including, but not limited to power and distribution, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, life safety systems, generators, and other auxiliary systems such as IT, A/V, and communications.
Experience in commercial, retail, residential, and/or health care/long term care buildings is an asset.
Proven ability to manage a team of electrical staff in the development and delivery of construction documentation and associated engineering calculations, coordination of electrical elements, and final verification of electrical design.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to think analytically, attention to detail, resourceful and detail-oriented, and team and customer service focused.
Working knowledge of mechanical, architectural, and structural drawings and systems as it relates to construction and the implications on electrical designs.
and dental coverage.
Training & Mentorship: Access to one-on-one training and mentorship by Partners of the firm, company organized training sessions, paid time off to attend industry events, and other professional development opportunities.
Complimentary staff and family events that have included: an overnight stay for staff and a guest at Blue Mountain, a visit to a local farm for some outdoor fun, virtual cooking events, trampoline dodgeball, etc.
Personal fitness/health and wellness reimbursement (i.e. fitness equipment, gym membership, sport leagues, etc.).
Parental Leave Benefit: Flexible Working Arrangement: Flex hours to support employee work life balance.