Electrical Designer

1 week ago

Oakville, Ontario, Canada Aplin Full time

Aplin is proud to be partnering with a well-established engineering and design organization to recruit an Electrical Designer with strong experience in the commercial building sector. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys contributing to the delivery of high-quality building projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed electrical designs, drawings, and specifications for commercial and institutional building projects.
  • Prepare lighting layouts, power distribution plans, life safety systems (including fire alarm design), grounding, and low-voltage systems.
  • Produce single-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, and equipment layouts.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, architects, project managers, and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure fully coordinated design deliverables.
  • Ensure all electrical designs comply with the Canadian Electrical Code, OBC, and relevant industry standards.
  • Contribute to the preparation of tender documents, technical reports, and cost estimates.
  • Participate in internal design reviews, quality assurance processes, and clash detection.
  • Conduct site visits for field verification, construction reviews, and coordination with contractors.
  • Provide technical support during construction, including responding to RFIs and clarifying design intent.

Qualifications

  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 3 years of electrical design experience within commercial or institutional building environments.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (Revit strongly preferred).
  • Solid understanding of electrical building systems including lighting, distribution, fire alarm, and low-voltage infrastructure.
  • Strong working knowledge of codes, standards, and best practices for electrical building design.
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural, mechanical, and structural drawings.
  • Excellent attention to detail with strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative design team.

Preferred Assets

  • Experience working with engineering consulting firms or design-build contractors.
  • Exposure to lighting calculation tools such as AGi32 or Dialux.
  • Direct client-facing or project coordination experience.
  • Eligibility for or membership in OACETT, PEO (EIT), or P.Eng. pathways.

Why Work With This Opportunity Through Aplin?

  • Access to a reputable employer with a strong project pipeline and long-term stability.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits offered by the employer.
  • Opportunity to work on complex, diverse, and high-impact commercial building projects.
  • Dedicated support from Aplin throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.

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