Electrical Designer

Role: Designer - Electrical (Transit)

Location: Toronto, ON

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with eleven offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees. Our Toronto office has approximately 250 employees with a national shared services team (Accounting, Business and Proposals, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Marketing and Communications, and Operations) supporting all ten regional offices.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a
Great Place to Work
and selected as one of
Canada's Best Workplaces
for the highly collaborative culture we've built and for empowering employees to do great work

This Opportunity

The Toronto office of Smith + Andersen is seeking an
Electrical Designer
for our Transit Group. Reporting to a Project Manager, the Electrical Designer prepares the necessary drawings, specifications and reports in order to deliver a project. The designer is responsible for developing layouts and the design of electrical building and/or station systems including lighting, security, fire protection and electrical/switch/transformer rooms while following relevant standards and adhering to requirements of relevant building codes.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces in Canada
• Canada's Best Workplaces in Ontario
• Canada's Best Workplaces for Professional Services
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

What You'll Do

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary Transit/Transportation projects team, with other Mechanical and Electrical Engineers and Low Voltage Specialists.
• Work on large, complex projects utilizing various project delivery methods including: Design-Bid-Build (DBB); Design-Build (DB); and Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP)/Public-Private Partnership (P3) methods such as Design-Build-Finance (DBF) and Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain (DBFOM).
• Work on both sides of AFP/P3 projects, including proponent side and technical advisor/compliance side, depending on project in question. · Helps shape the future of Transit/Transportation infrastructure across the Province of Ontario.
• Work with large Transit/Transportation clients including regional authorities, municipalities, and government agencies (e.g. Metrolinx, TTC, YRT, GTAA, regions, parking authorities, etc.).
• Prepare, or assist Principal/Associate-in-charge with, the development of all system engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Reviews and manages the design in terms of construction budgets.
• Prepare all calculations and selects all equipment. May assign tasks to designer and CAD Technician where appropriate and is capable of designing within AutoCAD, Revit, and Microstation when needed.
• Fully understand Codes and Standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities having Jurisdiction.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, and reports necessary to deliver a project.
• Design building systems in accordance with relevant standards, the requirements of municipal or provincial building codes, and other applicable transit standards.
• Review layouts and services for continuity; developing various electrical systems layouts in co-ordination with the structural, architectural, and mechanical components of a building and/or station.
• Develop lighting layouts and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Develop power distribution layouts and sizing, as well as layouts of electrical/switch/transformer rooms.
• Perform electrical load calculations.
• Respond to both internal and external communication regarding project or design status; report to the principal and/or project manager regarding the design status.
• Liaise with all project consultants; coordinate design requirements with all disciplines and supervise drawings between other disciplines; check layouts of electrical services for interferences with other components of the building such as structure, ceilings, millwork, etc.
• Familiar with structural, architectural, and mechanical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
• Design electrical building and/or station systems directly in Revit/CAD, and/or Microstation; adhering to company BIM/CAD/MS standards.
• Work with clash/coordination reports, assisting with model audits and overall health of the model.
• Liaise with suppliers and/or manufacturers for design support, equipment and component selection.
• Assist with the distribution of work between the internal design team and attend project/technical meetings; where required.
• Assist in construction administration by reviewing equipment shop drawings and conducting site visits, site reviews and preparing change notices, site instructions, etc.
• Any other tasks assigned by Principals, Associates or Project Managers required to assist in the completion of projects.

Who You Are

• Four or more years of direct industry experience in the field of electrical building and/or station services.
• Experience working on large Transit/Transportation projects is desired.
• Experience with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) AFP process is an asset.
• Experience with Transit/Transportation client standards (e.g. Metrolinx, TTC, etc.) is an asset.
• Experience developing Reference Concept Designs (RCDs) and Project Specific Output Specifications (PSOS) is an asset.
• Diploma/Degree from an electrical building services/engineering program.
• Demonstrate a strong desire for advancement and professional development.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in complex environment often driven by project deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience working with Autodesk Revit 2017 or newer is required, with exposure to electrical layouts and systems.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
• Working knowledge of Microstation software would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with systems such as electrical distribution, fire alarm, lighting, security, communication and/or audio-visual systems are preferred assets.
• Familiarity with lighting calculations and able to perform such calculations.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Ability to accept direction.
• Flexible, adaptable, and have a positive attitude.
• Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen's accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.

Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the most exciting projects across Canada. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, we have established lasting relationships with public and private sector clients across the country.

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Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral with which Smith + Andersen does not have agreement place. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.