Principal Electrical Engineer

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer in our Burnaby, BC office supporting our U.S operations. The position will support our engineering design practice by applying electrical engineering skills and providing services to our expanding water and wastewater treatment practices for various industrial and municipal sector clients.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

• Apply experience, technical knowledge, and problem-solving skills for the development and review of technical approaches, detailed electrical design, and system controls;
• Responsible for scoping, scheduling, and budgeting requirements in the design of process engineering projects including estimating labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes;
• Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and client requirements;
• Perform specific technical work functions as required by project requirements including, but not limited to, site visits, conceptual and detailed designs, and technical analysis and review;
• Review and prepare technical documents, drawings, specifications, and proposals;
• Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties;
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing;
• Review and manage written document production;
• Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electrical engineering tasks;
• Directing multi-disciplinary project teams;
• Task and project-level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments; and
• Consistent with our sell-manage-do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring.

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in electrical engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in electrical engineering. (preferred) 
• Professional registration (P.E.). (required)

• At least 10 years of experience in electrical engineering field with a focus on the design phase for water and wastewater engineering projects, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Strong background with industrial equipment, electrical motors and drives, power distribution, building service and wiring, and process controls/automation. (required)
• Experience with process instrumentation and controls systems. (preferred)
• Experience in the development and approval of single line diagrams and network diagrams. (required)
• Experience with modeling and design tools such as AutoCAD and MicroStation. (preferred)
• Demonstrated working knowledge with applicable codes (i.e. NEC, NFPA) and Federal and State regulations. (required)
• Experience with managing multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Excellent leadership and detail-orientation skills. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid Canadian driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Below is the range that we in good faith believe is the potential compensation for this role at the time of this posting and is only applicable for jobs to be performed within British Columbia. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $149,050
• Maximum Salary: $208,670

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.