Electrical apprentice Offres d'emploi - Pickering, ON

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What we are looking for:

Our Waterloo and/or GTA offices are looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater to join the Engineering Design Organization (EDO) group. As a member of the multidisciplinary design team, the Electrical Engineer will work on a broad spectrum of electrical aspects for multiple projects, including new installations, upgrades of existing systems, testing, commissioning, and construction support. This person must have a solid understanding of low and medium voltage power distribution design, motor control concepts and functionality, electrical system protection and control, standby power options and implementation, detailed design work, construction contract administration and support, and commissioning activities for water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial plants, solid waste and non-utility power generation plants in municipal and industrial sectors. Successful candidates must also have experience working with municipalities in Ontario, such as the City of Toronto and York Region. Quick adaptation to different clients’ design standards, experience with working on pursuits, mentoring and coaching junior staff, developing team standards, and managing client relations is a must.

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Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:

• Developing electrical team standards and functions as a technical leader that can be used as a guide on all projects by senior and intermediate engineers.
• Assist in writing proposals, developing design and construction fees, and report writing.
• Assist in managing client relations and assisting with business development.
• Working in fast paced environment on multiple large complex projects with the support of a dedicated team of engineers.
• Functioning as Project Lead, completing condition assessments, participating in and leading client workshops, value engineering exercises, presenting design options, and making technical decisions. This would include preparing and leading electrical-specific meetings with clients, presenting design options, system functionality, etc.
• Leading electrical project teams throughout project phases and monitoring schedule, quality of deliverable and budgets.
• Potentially taking on a supervision role and providing coaching to other electrical staff.
• Preparing detailed design drawing packages for projects of varying scales, including, but not limited to, the following:Utility interconnectionElectrical system protection and coordinationLV/MV power distributionLV/MV motor controlStandby power systems designInstrumentation and ControlBuilding services (lighting, security, Fire Alarm systemsSecurity Systems including CCTV, cameras, etc. PA systemsDC systems and UPSGroundingEquipment layouts
• Completion and review of electrical design calculations.
• Preparation of contract documentation, including equipment specifications, cable/conduit schedules, installation specifications, equipment procurement documents, sub-contractor requisitions, scope-of-work, bill-of-materials, and process narratives.
• Technical review and quality control of design drawings and documents. Professional sealing of technical documents.
• Support during tendering and construction, including responding to RFIs, assisting GHD and client site personnel, reviewing shop drawings, evaluating electrical reports (short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, ground potential rise (GPR), harmonics, etc), completing site inspections, preparing testing plans, preparing and evaluating change orders, and participating in project meetings.
• Coordination of electrical system designs with other engineering disciplines (process, mechanical, civil, structural, , vendors, and outside design team members. Providing direction to and coordination with the internal designers/drafters team.
• Ensuring compliance with Canadian electrical codes and standards, relevant industry standards, and regulations. Coordination and liaison with clients and approving authorities.

What you´ll bring to the team:

• . in Electrical Engineering
• Registered member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario
• 15-20+ years of experience involved in the design and implementation of MV and LV electrical systems, as well as a solid understanding of field instrumentation.
• Minimum 15 years of demonstrated experience in water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Demonstrated experience working on large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with municipalities.
• Experience with supervising electrical teams.
• Experience leading technical development of the electrical discipline.
• Experience with managing client relations, scope changes, schedule and budgets on complex engineering projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian electrical codes and standards, relevant industry standards, and regulations. Understanding of MV and LV power distribution design concepts, equipment, and personnel safety strategies, and electrical system protection theories and applications.
• Strong analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and continual diligence to follow up. Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Self-motivated, with a strong desire to learn.
• Well organized, able to multitask and work in fast-paced, changing, and challenging environments. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written/oral communication skills.
• Be a part of multi-functional teams with the ability to relate well and cooperate with other members of the team, to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
• Experience working on industrial projects is an asset.
• . in other provinces outside of Ontario is an asset.
• Experience with City of Toronto and York Region projects is considered a strong asset.
• PMP designation is an asset.

• G-class driver’s license