Experienced Electrical Engineer, Buildings

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Job Description


:WSP is currently seeking an Experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Buildings BC team in Vancouver.WSP's electrical engineering engages in various projects in the commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, light industrial and transportation sectors across BC. Reporting to an Electrical Team Lead, this position will be responsible for electrical design, leading documentation preparation, construction reviews, administration, client communication and project management.Why WSP?

  • We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
  • Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
  • A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
  • Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
  • Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
  • A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.#WeAreWSPA day in the life:
  • You'll be using your expertise to design electrical systems for a wide variety of building types and locations throughout BC and the Yukon (having your PSPC Reliability clearance would be a huge asset!).
  • You'll be managing project assignments within the electrical buildings field, including power distribution, infrastructure, lighting, life safety, communications, data and security systems, from the opportunity and proposal stages through design and construction.
  • You will be participating with a design team of electrical engineers and technicians, focused on technical solutions, developing electrical designs, taking responsibility for the preparation of project drawings and specifications and reviewing fieldwork.
  • You'll be communicating with the client, other design team partners, authorities and contractors.
  • You will be working on the design of power distribution (normal and backup power), infrastructure, lighting, fire alarm, data and security systems for buildings in the health care and institutional/commercial sectors.
  • You'll be ensuring the electrical design complies with the BC Building Code, the Canadian Electrical Code, and other codes as required.
  • You'll understand and practice safe work procedures.
  • You'll understand and adhere to project budgets and timelines while maintaining accurate and prompt project tracking, management and billing.
  • You'll review and assess existing systems and prepare condition reports and feasibility studies.
  • You'll prepare load calculations utilizing industry-standard load and lighting analysis software.
  • You'll select systems and equipment and prepare project specifications.
  • You'll coordinate the preparation of project drawings utilizing industry-standard CAD and BIM software.
  • You'll participate in the preparation of fee proposals and business development activities where requested.
  • You'll provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff members.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
  • Professional Engineer registration with EGBC.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering consulting for buildings and infrastructure.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • A xe2x80x9ccan doxe2x80x9d attitude, courteous communication, an organized approach to work tasks and responsibilities, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to lead a team to deliver design submissions, often with demanding timelines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, Proficiency with AGI or ETAP is considered an asset.
  • Ability to deliver comprehensive design submissions, often with demanding timelines.
  • Experience in creating tender document packages with drawings and specifications.
  • Experience with site reviews of building electrical systems.
  • An extensive understanding of building construction and building electrical systems and infrastructure.
  • A detailed working knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, BC Building Code and the National Building Code of Canada.
CompensationExpected Salary (all locations): $91,200 to $125,400 per yearWSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.About Us:WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.At WSP:
  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
Please Note:Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2352459
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $91200 - 125400 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned