Job Description

Description :

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada\xe2\x80\x99s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that\xe2\x80\x99s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada\xe2\x80\x99s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA\xe2\x80\x98s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) \xe2\x80\x93 Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine\xe2\x80\x99s Gold Winner for Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We currently have an opening for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Vaughan, ON office. To lead a team dedicated to developing and supporting the growth of Modern Niagara\xe2\x80\x99s engineering services. The Electrical Design Engineer is a full-time permanent position, for the engineering services of Modern Niagara nationally. We are seeking a strong candidate that will help Modern Niagara continue to position itself as an innovative industry leader as it relates to design and engineering innovation.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with management to develop business strategies related to potential growth areas in electrical engineering as related to construction.
• Collaborate with the consultant team during the design development/pursuit phase to improve value engineering, constructability, cost estimation, and final price determination.
• Assume responsibilities ranging from master planning to detailed construction documentation.
• Actively participate in design review meetings with project stakeholders to establish a deeper understanding of the project\'s requirements, goals, and challenges.
• Responsible for the design, specification, calculations, and application selection of Electrical Low Voltage and Medium Voltage systems.
• Prepare designs for electrical, utility-provided power distribution, standby power distribution (UPS & generators), lighting, lightning protection, and fire alarm conceptual systems.
• Perform detailed electrical design work and review the work of junior designers.
• Develop unified national processes, standards, and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of experience in the Engineering Industry.
• P.Eng. registration in Canada.
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
• Strong understanding and experience with schematic design, design development, detailed design calculations, and contract administration
• Knowledge of ETAP.
• Expert in Power system Studies, including Short Circuit, Load Flow, Relay Coordination and Arc Flash studies.
• Expert proficiency in Canadian building codes and design standards.
• Mentorship ability and interest in developing the technical capabilities of junior staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work with integrated teams of consultants and contractors.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGTBQ2S+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com.

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