Electrical Engineer, Water

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer with a minimum of 8 years of experience to join our Water and Wastewater team. In this role, you'll contribute to a wide range of projects – from assessments and planning to design, approvals and construction administration – serving public, Indigenous, and select private sector clients.  You'll play a key part in delivering safe, sustainable, and cost-effective water and wastewater solutions.  

Work where it suits you best — Mississauga, Guelph, Collingwood, Hamilton, Orangeville, or Woodstock — while enjoying opportunities to connect with our teams in other offices through occasional travel.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Electrical Engineer on our Water and Wastewater team, you will:

• Contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of municipal, Indigenous, and private sector infrastructure projects.
• Develop practical, reliable, and cost-effective electrical solutions that support safe and sustainable water and wastewater systems.
• Apply your expertise at every stage of the project lifecycle—from assessments and studies through detailed design, approvals, and construction support.
• Work closely with engineers, technologists, and project managers to integrate electrical systems into broader infrastructure designs.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders by delivering high-quality technical solutions and clear communication.

 Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of electrical design packages and technical specifications.
• Oversee coordination with utilities, contractors, and sub-consultants.
• Provide technical guidance during construction, including reviews of shop drawings and site progress.
• Support proposal development, cost estimating, and permitting activities.
• Conduct facility condition assessments and recommend improvements.
• Review and validate work prepared by others to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and technologists.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Technical Delivery: Electrical designs are accurate, code-compliant, and aligned with project requirements.
• Client Impact: Projects move smoothly through design and construction with satisfied clients and stakeholders.
• Collaboration: You work seamlessly across disciplines and project teams, contributing to a supportive and productive culture.
• Leadership: You guide junior engineers and technologists, raising the overall quality of the team's work.
• Value Creation: Your designs reduce risk, improve constructability, and deliver lasting value to clients and communities.

What You Bring

• P.Eng. designation in Ontario
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in electrical design and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of the CEC, OESC, and National/Ontario Building Codes.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD (Revit an asset).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Stand-Out Qualities Include

• Project management experience and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with AGI32 and/or Visual lighting software.
• Proven ability to lead client meetings and drive projects from concept through completion.

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace, and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required.  If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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