Electrical Designer

Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for an electrical designer with experience in electrical and / or Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) drafting and design and field services to join our growing team in Vancouver, BC.

Under the direction of design professionals, you will develop designs in BIM documents utilizing Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit software.

In this capacity, you will work under the direction of a group of senior electrical designers and engineers on multi-discipline designs for facilities primarily serving the water and wastewater industries.

Our ideal candidate will have some experience in design coordination of multidiscipline models and be excited about the prospect of learning to develop plans and sections to communicate engineering design.

Project work includes the drafting of design projects that involve equipment upgrades for power distribution, lighting, process control instrumentation and control systems, development and adherence to drafting standards imposed by our clients, and development of conceptual design layouts during project definition phases.

Completion of record drawings through field inspections and close collaboration with engineer and contractors. These services are in high demand from our clients and we would like to develop a leading edge in the delivery of these services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a designer to leverage their skills, do challenging and meaningful work, and protect the earth’s resources at the same time.

This position offers the opportunity for stable professional growth and the potential to collaborate with local and national teams.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in the potable water, wastewater, infrastructure and environmental arena on both the public and private side, with the potential to gain new knowledge, and skills, you will be a natural fit for our team.

Roles and Responsibilities :

In this role, your responsibilities will include drafting and design support for electrical and I&C disciplines conceptual through detailed design development, equipment layout, Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs), development of contract drawings using 2D and 3D design approaches, BIM design, bid package preparation, field investigations, and support during construction, under the direction of Senior Electrical Designers and Engineers.

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for building things, meeting new people, and collaborating with seasoned professionals who perform industrial and municipal electrical, and other water / wastewater work.

Primary responsibilities include :

• Interpretation and markup / update of electrical design plans and specifications.
• Design development for facility power, lighting, control system and alarm systems.
• Design development for power distribution, motor control systems and schematic development.
• AutoCAD drafting and Revit modeling as required supporting staff engineers to develop complete electrical and controls design plans and systems.
• Collaborating with a national team of technical experts in the electrical, I&C and process automation group.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Completion of 1-year vocational training with an emphasis on AutoCAD, CadWorx, and / or REVIT authoring tools.
• Production experience in 3D / BIM design with experience in 3D modeling.
• Proficient in using AutoCAD and Revit for creating design and construction drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an electrical designer drafting under the guidance of an electrical engineer for industrial projects preferred.
• Understanding and experience with Process and Instrumentation Control Diagram (P&ID) development in Plant 3D or AutoCAD is a plus.
• Demonstrated use or exposure to SQL database-oriented data management in production drawings is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of drafting standards typically used by large municipal organizations.
• Understanding of the Canadian Electrical Code.
• Use of Navisworks desired.

Salary Range : The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.

These ranges may be modified in the future.

Salary : $71,000- $96,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation : We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance.

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About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific.

For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies.

We strive to be the company of choice to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation.

Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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