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Associate - ElectricalSmith + Andersen • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Associate - Electrical

Associate - Electrical

Smith + Andersen • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1 day ago
Salary
CA$110,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Role: Associate - Electrical Location: Ottawa, Ontario Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000 Who We Are Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred and fifty employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide. At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, community centres, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions. Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!
This Opportunity Step into an Associate role at Smith + Andersen in our (location) office and grow your impact across projects, client relationships, and team leadership. You’ll take meaningful ownership of project outcomes, leading teams through delivery while balancing scope, schedule, and financial performance. Working closely with clients, you’ll apply sound professional judgement to navigate challenges, make independent decisions, and build trust at every stage. At Smith + Andersen, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working on impactful, technically engaging projects across Canada. You’ll grow alongside experienced leaders who are invested in shaping your long-term growth and success. This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. Why choose Smith + Andersen? In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
  • Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
  • Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Purchase Time off Program
  • Transit Subsidy Program
  • Wide variety of community and social events
  • Great Place to Work-Certified™
  • Best Workplaces™ in Canada
  • Best Workplace ™ in Ontario
  • Best Workplaces for Inclusion™
  • Best Workplaces for Professional Services ™
  • Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness TM
What You’ll Do Project Control (Design & Implementation)
  • Accountable for all phases of the project management lifecycle, including kickoff, delivery milestones, stakeholder communications, scheduling, quality, risk, staff supervision, document management and closeout.
  • Oversee contract administration activities, including reviews, site activities, submittals, RFIs and change management.
  • Coordinate project schedules, milestones, approvals and interdisciplinary dependencies across internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks; escalate issues and drive resolution as required.
  • Serve as the Designated Project Manager (DPM) when required.
Financial Management
  • Develop and manage project fee proposal and budgets with supervision to ensure alignment to approved scope and resourcing plans.
  • Oversee project billing setup and invoicing to support accurate, timely billing and revenue collection.
  • Lead scope and fee change control, including RAF preparation, internal approvals and client alignment.
  • Monitor project financial performance (revenue, utilization, burn rate and forecast) and drive corrective actions through collaboration with project leadership.
People Leadership
  • Coach, mentor and develop Project Managers and project team staff as required, through regular feedback, knowledge sharing and on-the-job support to reinforce firm standards and best practices.
  • Develop performance reviews with supervision, career development planning and career progression in alignment with firm expectations.
  • Support recruitment activities, including screening, interviews and candidate evaluation, in partnership with HR.
Construction Administration
  • Oversee contract administration activities on assigned projects, ensuring timely issue identification, documentation and resolution.
  • Establish a review cadence and delegate site activities to Project Managers and contract administration staff, as appropriate.
  • Ensure timely review and coordination of submittals and RFIs and maintaining effective change control (including change orders and change directives).
Standards, Quality & Governance
  • Oversee the consistent application of TQM practices including across multi-disciplinary projects to strengthen quality, consistency and client outcomes.
  • Provide governance oversight for technical deliverables, including scope, cost, schedule, risk and status reporting.
  • Ensure projects comply with firm standards, applicable codes, and approved scope, schedule, budget and risk controls in collaboration with Project Managers.
Firm Leadership & Contribution
  • Lead or actively contribute to internal committees and initiatives that advance strategic priorities by sharing insights and developing content and helping implement agreed actions.
  • Research and evaluate emerging industry trends, regulations and best practices to inform firm strategy and service delivery.
  • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of firm policies, standards, tools and best practices.
Client & Business Development
  • Coordinate proposal and RFP responses with Shared Services; participate in client interviews as required.
  • Build and maintain high-quality client relationships, ensuring clear expectations and consistent, high-quality delivery.
  • Proactively identify growth opportunities, promote firm services and report leads to the Principal in Charge and Marketing.
Who You Are:
  • Consistently demonstrates Smith + Andersen’s core qualities, values and standards.
  • Successfully completes Smith + Andersen’s Designated Project Manager (DPM) accreditation.
  • Recognized technical and professional leader with strong client credibility.
  • Demonstrates strong ability to influence, negotiate and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent presentation skills with experience leading client meetings and facilitating decision-making.
  • Committed to delivering excellent client service while developing and supporting team members.
  • Flexible, approachable and willing to commit to additional effort when required to ensure project needs are met.
About Smith + Andersen Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.
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