Electrical Engineer

About Cheme:

This is an opportunity to join a thriving engineering firm serving a wide range of industries including pharmaceutical and biologics, science and technology, industrial chemicals, and food and beverage.

Cheme is a team of dedicated professionals that are passionate about what we do and how we do it. Cheme is a place where you will be challenged, supported, and given the freedom and ownership to thrive. We attract the best because we continually invest in our people through career planning, training and development, and mentorship. At Cheme we know that our business is successful when our clients succeed, and our clients succeed when our people reach their potential.

Job Description:

This is an opportunity to "go to the next level" in your career The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow Chene's electrical engineering service offering.

Cheme Electrical Engineers will be technical experts that have achieved subject matter expertise in one or more technical areas within Cheme to ensure implementation of best practices and excellence in project execution.

Electrical Engineers are responsible for ensuring successful execution of deliverables and effective utilization of resources.

The Electrical Engineer is a technical expert capable of:

• Medium Voltage Distribution
• Low Voltage Distribution
• Motor Control Center Design
• Coordination Studies
• Fault Current Analysis
• Arc Flash Studies
• Grounding
• VFD's and Motor Controls
• Fire Alarm, Security
• Lighting Design (Industrial Applications)
• Explosive Environment Applications (dust and vapours)
• Ontario Electrical Code/NFPA
• Permitting Process

The duties of the successful candidate will consist of a combination of the following tasks:

• Understand each overall project.
• Coordinate with Mechanical and Architectural disciplines.
• Management of assigned team members
• Coordination with international design offices on project work
• Technical leadership on assigned projects
• Peer review of engineering work
• Preparation of engineering calculations
• Development of engineering drawings (single lines, risers, layouts)
• Preparation of construction specifications, user requirements, functional specifications, and scope documentation
• Cost estimating
• Development of templates and tools for discipline area
• Development of training materials
• Maintenance of industry knowledge for discipline area
• Delivery of training in technical lectures for junior staff
• Training and mentorship of junior staff
• Attendance of factory acceptance testing and on-site coordination and execution of commissioning and validation activities
• Travel to client sites for site review and troubleshooting

Minimum Required Education:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Canadian University.

Professional Requirements:

• Authorized to practice by PEO

Core Competencies:

• Electrical engineering skills with ~5-7 years of current work experience.
• Field experience is a strong asset.
• Management of projects, systems and the potential to manage staff, clients, money, and business relationships.
• The potential to supervision and lead a team.
• Training and development of junior staff
• Proficiency in written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly with clients.
• Adept at dealing with client's and other people in a professional and courteous manner.
• Knowledge of common business practices and techniques such as quoting, preparation of requirements, marketing and sales.
• Use of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Office Suite to navigate a server environment and prepare engineering documents.
• Valid driver's license and car.
• Knowledge of OHSA and the Green Book as it applies to construction in general and electrical construction specifically.