Electrical Engineer New Development

About the Opportunity

Dour client is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys working on a diverse range of land development, commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects from concept through construction. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, coordination, and delivery of electrical engineering solutions while working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, municipalities, and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for commercial, industrial, residential, and mixed-use developments.
• Prepare electrical engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Design power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, emergency power, communications, and life safety systems.
• Perform electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, voltage drop calculations, and short-circuit analysis.
• Coordinate designs with mechanical, structural, civil, and architectural teams.
• Liaise with utility companies, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and approval authorities.
• Conduct site investigations and field reviews during construction.
• Respond to contractor RFIs, review shop drawings, and provide construction support.
• Ensure designs comply with the Ontario Building Code, Ontario Electrical Safety Code, CSA standards, and applicable industry regulations.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario or eligible for registration.
• 5-10 years of electrical engineering design experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Strong experience designing building electrical systems.
• Thorough knowledge of Ontario Building Code, Ontario Electrical Safety Code, CSA standards, and applicable electrical design practices.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Experience using electrical design software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of utility coordination and permit approval processes.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and ability to attend project sites.