Assistant Design Manager

Overview

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our corevalues empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

Responsibilities

In the role of Assistant Design Manager, Electrical you will:

• Work closely with EllisDon MEiT Electrical Design and Pre-construction team across EllisDon business sectors and various business areas on pursuits and active projects.
• Assist in pre-construction services for various sectors where electrical systems are more complex (health care, mission critical, justice and educational)
• Review and provide input on conceptual electrical design and technology approach on building system solutions in order to provide a complete and competitive bid for design build pursuits
• Assist in the review of sub-trades financial submission and evaluate the bid is competitiveness and compliance
• Prepare scope delineation matrices and other process tools to assure no scope gaps or scope overlap
• Assist in the preparation of budget target for the electrical scope during the pursuit
• Ensure the electrical design solutions are well understood by the Project Team and implemented during construction and operations phase of the project
• Support the estimating team during the pursuit and the construction team after the pursuit to establish the temporary power and lighting required during the construction
• Liaison with the Utilities (power and communications) for new (construction and permanent) site services

Qualifications

Is this the right role for you?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Requires 4+ years of engineering and construction experience with excellent knowledge of building-related systems and services. LEED Accredited Professional is an asset.
• Design experience on utility projects is an asset
• Demonstrates experience in design and construction with the skills and comfort level required to become an electrical design manager.
• Must have solid knowledge of the governing Codes and Standards for buildings. Has solid knowledge of high and low voltage systems.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills required. Strong conceptual skills required for developing innovative solution designs.
• Has ability to work on multiple projects and provide ad-hoc solutions.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of common computer applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.).

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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