Electrical engineer Jobs in Ottawa, ON

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We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Ottawa office, supporting primarily federal government projects across a range of complex building and infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, laboratories, commercial, higher education, aviation, and rail.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy, with the successful candidate leading electrical design efforts locally in Ottawa while collaborating as needed with multidisciplinary teams in Montreal and Toronto.

The Opportunity

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems on medium to large-scale, complex projects, with a strong focus on federal government work (Design electrical systems, including power, lighting, fire alarm, grounding, and electrical interconnection systems, as well as surge protection systems).
• Act as the lead electrical designer, taking ownership of technical quality, coordination, and delivery.
• Work independently on Ottawa-based projects while collaborating with regional teams as required.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, technical reports, and presentation materials.
• Present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain strong client relationships, supporting successful project delivery and repeat business.
• Uphold quality standards, support commercial metrics, and contribute to overall project performance.
• Participate in local professional associations and contribute to the professional community.
• Perform calculations for electrical systems, including load analysis, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, and photometric calculations.
• Select electrical equipment and coordinate the selection and specifications of this equipment with relevant suppliers.
• Prepare contract documents describing the design of electrical systems and write technical design statements.
• Contribute to the development of technical specifications.
• Coordinate work with architects, contractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Coordinate across multiple disciplines to deliver holistic, results-oriented projects.

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• At least 6 years of electrical engineering experience designing building or infrastructure electrical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead the electrical discipline on projects.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary team environments.
• Proficiency with 3D BIM tools, preferably Revit MEP.
• Strong knowledge of applicable Canadian standards and codes.
• Ability to establish and effectively manage priorities and deadlines; strong organizational skills required for our fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.
• Excellent writing skills to communicate electrical system design concepts and strategies both internally and externally.
• Ability to present technical content to both specialized and non-specialist audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE / P.Eng) license is highly preferred.
• Experience with power system modeling using SKM, Etap, or similar software.
• Experience working on federal government projects or within regulated project environments.
• Ability to communicate in French is preferred but not required.Ottawa operates in a bilingual environment, and French language skills are an asset for collaboration on Montreal-based projects.

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What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total-reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom — with personal responsibility — to set our own direction, choose work that aligns with our purpose and contributes to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Ottawa hiring range - The good-faith base-salary range for this role in Ottawa is $101,000 to CAD $130,000. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note that hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Ottawa will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal-opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas — this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion and disability advocacy — we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

Application Process

We will review candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied, you will be evaluated and potentially moved to the next round, at which point a member of the talent-resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal-opportunity employer and will consider applications from all qualified individuals. Every applicant will be treated equally, fairly and with respect regarding race, color, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, civil status, age (except as provided by law), creed/religion, political convictions, language, ethnic or national origin, disability/handicap, pardoned record of offences, social condition (marital or family status, receipt of social assistance), and any other ground protected by applicable human-rights legislation.

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