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Electrical Engineering Technologist

Electrical Engineering Technologist

Dillon ConsultingSydney, NS, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD36.25 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Design and Project management

  • Provide a full spectrum of project delivery, from requirement gathering, doing site visits, preliminary design, detailed design, construction support, site reviews, commissioning, and troubleshooting for industrial, commercial, institutional and healthcare projects.
  • Involved in the design for power and electrical systems including but not limited to Power Distribution Low and Medium Voltage, Renewable Energy Systems, Motor Control, Lighting Systems, Emergency Power Generation, Fire alarm, Security and Communication Systems.
  • Prepare technical specifications, drawings, and contract documents.
  • Prepare technical reports.
  • Prepare construction cost estimates.
  • Assist with thorough site investigation / review for the purpose of creating deficiency reports or determining existing site conditions during the design process of renovation projects.
  • Assist with construction administration tasks, including shop drawing review, responding to requests for information and issuing design-related changes.
  • Complete the review of safe work practices and perform risk assessments for employee tasks.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, technologists, and administrative support staff
  • Coordinate with utilities, equipment suppliers, contractors, and clients on a regular basis
  • Peer review to ensure all design meets quality and applicable standards including Canadian Electrical Code, CSA codes and standards, National Building codes, and others.
  • Business travel upon request.

Learning & Development

  • Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
  • Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
  • Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

    • Qualifications

    What you will need to succeed

  • An electrical engineering technologist diploma
  • Registration as a Certified Engineering Technologist in the province of Nova Scotia or eligible to be certified within six months
  • A minimum of five to eight years of work experience in electrical facilities-related design and consulting, however, less experienced professionals will be considered.

    • Experience

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD with the ability to create and edit electrical design drawings.
  • Proficiency in Revit as a Building Information Modeling (BIM) design tool, specifically for electrical system design.
  • In-depth familiarity with the Canadian Electrical Code and other relevant building codes.
  • Substantial hands-on experience in the design and drafting of electrical systems, including the layout of devices, panels, and equipment.
  • Demonstrated competence in organizing design projects and excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with team members and clients.

    • Why choose Dillon

    Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

    We live our core values :

  • Reliability : words that result in actions build trust;
  • Achievement : do the work to hit the target;
  • Continuous development : always learning; always adapting; always growing;
  • Creativity : discover new possibilities;
  • Courage : do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
  • Inclusiveness : enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

    • In addition, we offer :

  • Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
  • A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
  • Flexible work hours
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
  • We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
  • Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
  • Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and / or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes