Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview The Buildings and Facilities group in Vancouver provides mechanical and electrical design for a variety of building types. The office is a high‑energy workspace where we work closely as a team to meet the requirements and deadlines of our clients. Responsibilities Provide electrical systems design leadership and project management for design mandates throughout the project lifecycle. Review, understand and clearly communicate all relevant client requirements, provide design options and recommendations to meet those requirements. Develop strategies to identify and manage project risks and potential liabilities. Lead and participate in site surveys of existing electrical building systems. Lead and actively participate in, and document, meetings with clients, contractors, and other consultants. Review tender submissions and quotations from contractors. Work with contractors to resolve onsite issues quickly and ensure contractor's conformance to design requirements. Lead the preparation of electrical specifications. Prepare design briefs, schematics, project documents and perform all required engineering calculations. Lead production of all required engineering documents in schematic design, design development, and working drawings. Ensure design products meet required quality standards. Ensure timely review of shop drawings and RFI responses. Support and work in collaboration with other team members to complete projects on time and on budget. Supervise, mentor and train junior designers and CAD operators. Communication Tasks Deal with difficult technical and/or contractual issues and resolve through verbal and written communication. Provide advice to other designers and engineers regarding complex design and installation details. Identify project risks and potential liabilities and develop strategies to minimize them. Assign each designer's responsibilities within a large project, and co‑ordinate design effort. Coordinate workload for staff working on all projects. Create a positive open environment through open communication with team and other colleagues. Embrace behaviour‑based safety and ensure all health and safety protocols are always followed. Ensure all ethics and compliance protocols are followed and maintained. About You University Degree in Electrical Engineering. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in British Columbia. Minimum 15 years' experience working with relevant codes including BCBC, NBC, CEC, ASHRAE 90.1, relevant CSA Standards, ULC‑S524 and S537. Minimum 10 years' experience working on complex electrical building systems and designing building services in a variety of building types, especially light industrial, healthcare, transportation facilities, and municipal buildings. Experience supervising, mentoring, and motivating a team of engineers and designers. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with employees, consultants, internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and maintaining long‑term relationships with clients. Track record of lead design responsibility for Power Supply and Distribution, Lighting, Fire Alarm, Communications and Security systems for complex buildings. Computer skills – MS Office Suite, AutoCAD (REVIT and Micro‑station experience is an asset). Must have MS Excel skill to work with formulated worksheets. Expected Compensation $110,000 to $140,000 annually. Reward & Benefits Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, flexible benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Opportunities for training and professional development. Hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies. About Atkins Réalis Atkins Réalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization that connects people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We are committed to leading our clients across our end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Atkins Réalis cares about your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site for more information about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr