Job Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Our Toronto West office (located at 175 Galaxy Blvd.) is searching for an Electrical Engineering Technology Co-op Student to join its growing team this Winter. Arcadis electrical engineers have extensive experience in building electrical systems including power distribution, emergency power, lighting, fire alarm, PA, security, CCTV, data and communications, audio-visual and intelligent systems technology. Our electrical engineers also complete designs for HV utility substations including power transformers, HV and LV switchgear and P & C systems (Protection and Control).
Places We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people's lives. Whether new homes, shops, workplaces, schools and hospitals, manufacturing, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live, work, move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs.
Places
We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people's lives. Whether new homes, shops, workplaces, schools and hospitals, manufacturing, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live, work, move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs.
Role accountabilities:

• Assist with the preparation of electrical designs and drawings of building facilities electrical systems noted above using computer-aided tools (e.g. EDSA analytical software, AutoCad, MicroStation and REVIT)

• Develop functional requirements/specifications for the building electrical systems

• Review electrical diagrams to verify compliance with industry standards and client requirements

• Prepare designs using the appropriate building codes, electrical codes and CSA Standards

• Liaise internally with project managers and other discipline personnel to obtain project information, to discuss specific design related problems and complete inter-discipline co-ordination of the building systems

• Potential site visits to document and verify field conditions and complete field reviews

Qualifications & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in the Electrical Engineering Technology program

• Completed 1-2 years of the program

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

• Able to work effectively independently and on a team

• Previous work experience is an asset

Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The salary range for this position is $20-26/hour. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

Skills Required