Reporting to the Manager, Buildings Engineering, the Electrical Engineer will provide support to ongoing electrical engineering projects including residential, commercial, and light industrial projects.
- Lead a project team in development of design documentation, plans and reports for relevant project design elements.
- Provide mentorship to junior employees to ensure they have the knowledge required to perform their work and grow their careers.
- Coordinate with the client on project particulars, including scope, schedule, and cost.
- Liaison with BC Hydro on project intake, design, and construction on behalf of the project team.
- Develop design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats independently.
- Perform detail design for the distribution system which includes overhead and underground systems.
- Coordinate with project architect and other consultants as required.
- Attend and lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
- Implement sustainable design principles.
- Perform and review calculations to analyze and design electrical system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
- Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer, all electrical engineered systems or products for a project.
- Represent the electrical team in client meetings, as the lead engineer and project manager, with a manner that meets or exceeds Primary’s professional standards.
- Confidently prepare written reports and / or deliver presentations to Clients.
- Lead in constructability reviews.
- Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
- Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the Buildings Electrical team.
- Demonstrate ability to learn quick and accept feedback in a positive manner from supervisor.
- Perform site visits as required.
- Other duties as required.
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
- Experience or knowledge in Buildings design for residential and commercial projects.
- Strong understanding of electrical design including (but not limited to) power distribution, lighting design, controls, fire alarm, life safety, communications, security, and access control, Canadian Electrical and BC Building codes.
- Computer savvy with skills in learning new software.
- Good English communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills working in a respectful, effective, and fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills to plan, organize and implement work within a specified budget while meeting the project deadlines.
- Analytical, thorough, resourceful, detail-oriented, and strong understanding of design basis.
- Must be responsible, a self-starter, personable, and well organized.
- A valid BC drivers license and capable of distance driving within BC when required.
- Expert knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, BC Building Code and municipal building bylaws in British Columbia.
- Relevant working experience in an electrical engineering environment is an asset.
- Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
- Proficient in working within a Microsoft Windows network environment and in the use of Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel and other Office 365 programs.
Primary offers a highly competitive compensation package including, competitive salaries, bonuses, Health & Dental benefits, Health Care Spending Account, flexible work schedules, paid vacation, Company Matching RRSP, flex days, and several career and professional development opportunities.
