Senior Electrical Engineer

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Primary Location: CA - Markham, ON - 105 Commerce Vall

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

AECOM’s Markham office is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing water and wastewater electrical team in Buildings and Places Group. The Buildings and Places group is a vibrant and growing business line which delivers Engineering, architectural and project management services as well as planning and economic analysis for vertical construction projects. Project assignments may include, although not limited to, water / wastewater facilities, commercial, institutional, healthcare, pharmaceutical and transit facilities.

Major Responsibilities:

• The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
• Developing various types of reports including technical memorandum, design development, facility electrical system assessment, and design build/assist scope of work documents.
• Preparing electrical design reports, drawings, specifications and cost estimate through out the primary design and detail design stages.
• Implement design concept through the preparation and production of drawings to detail MV and LV power distributions, process mechanical equipment control schematics, lighting and controls,, fire alarm, and specialty low voltage systems rough-ins (i.e. telecomm., intrusion control, security, CCTV, door access controls, etc.)
• Providing technical and administrative support through all phases of the project.
• Conduct site inspections to obtain field As-Built data and conditions.
• Work with electrical equipment manufacturers and suppliers to obtain all necessary industrial design data and incorporate into the design drawings and specifications.
• Ensuring design conforms with all applicable codes and standards.
• Attendance to various stage project meetings involving clients, consultants and contractors. Provide technical supports to the project managers, responding to technical queries.
• Coordinate with local hydro utility service suppliers for incoming power services.
• Construction administration responsibilities:
• Attending site inspection, meetings and site reviews complete with reports.
• Review shop drawing and answer Contractor RFIs.
• SI and CCN preparations.
• Progress billing reviews.
• Supervision of FAT and SAT and electrical system commissioning.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of six (6)+ years of experience in the engineering consulting industry, preferably in water and wastewater infrastructure engineering sector
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with OESC, OBC, IEEE, NFPA, ASHRAE, CSA and other industry standards and codes
• Experience in leading electrical design as an electrical lead engineer in water & wastewater projects
• Experience in designing electrical power systems including MV and LV distribution, plant substation c/w power sources of standby generator(s) and or Co-generator(s), switchgear breaker operation and control schematic, protection relay I/O wiring diagram, substation transformer protection and monitoring, MV and LV motor control schematics with VFD and or Soft Starter to various process and HVAC system PCN requirements
• Knowledge with power analysis tools such as SKM and/or ETAP and experience of performing system studies including Short Circuit and Protection Coordination Study, Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis and Harmonic study, Load-flow Study
• Proficient in the use of computers for making engineering calculations, spreadsheets, and report writing
• Familiarity with providing guidance and support for others within the Electrical team
• Sound judgment supported by excellent technical, analytical root causes and problem-solving skills
• Additional certifications such as PMP, LEED etc. are a bonus
• Experience with Instrumentation and Control system design is a plus
• Experience with IES energy modeling tool is desirable
• Some Project Management experience and training desired
• Ability to communicate, coordinate, and work well with others both internally and externally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and commitment to technical excellence and quality
• Self-motivated and proactive
  • Relocation is not available for this position.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.