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 Overview 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 Role Overview Aa confident lead electrical engineer/lead electrical designer with a minimum of 10 years of experience completing electrical engineering in the building service industry. The successful candidate will be required to: Lead the design on projects with electrical construction values in excess of $1,000,000. Respond to and win Requests for Proposals. Provide technical direction to a minimum of 2 subordinates on a daily basis. Integrate well into a multi-disciplinary team of both internal and external consultants. Manage owner and client relationships. Manage contractor relationships. Conduct site reviews, manage change notices, etc. Communicate effectively. 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. Qualifications: Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) 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. Must have 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 educational buildings is preferred. Experience in commercial, retail, residential, and/or health care/long term care buildings is an asset. Extensive knowledge of relevant Canadian and Ontario codes and standards (OBC, OESC, NFPA, IES, etc.). 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. Employee benefits include: Health Benefits: A competitive benefit plan that includes extended health care (prescription drugs, eyeglasses, chiropody, physiotherapy, etc.) and dental coverage. Group RRSP Program: An employee and employer contribution RRSP program. 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. Staff Events: 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. Health & Wellness Benefit: Personal fitness/health and wellness reimbursement (i.e. fitness equipment, gym membership, sport leagues, etc.). Sick Leave: Sick days with paid coverage. Parental Leave Benefit: A top up program to support employees choosing to grow their families. Flexible Working Arrangement: Flex hours to support employee work life balance. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada I would like to thank all the candidates in advance, due to the large volume applicants only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please do stay connected on LinkedIn for future opportunities