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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our West Canada Rail & Transit Engineering team based in either Calgary or Edmonton, AB, or Vancouver, BC. This position will primarily support project delivery across province of BC, AB, and SK. .
What You'll Be Doing:
- Deliver electrical engineering designs for all types of electrical systems in an industrial, a rail & transit system, EV charging system, and water/wastewater treatment facilities systems and similar industrial projects.
- Perform electrical system analysis and calculations including load flow, short circuit, harmonics, arc flash, P&C, and grounding system, etc. Experience with simulation tools.
- Design substations, medium voltage and low voltage power distribution, motor control centers and standby generator backup power system, including distribution equipment layouts, transformer and equipment sizing, UPS and standby generator sizing, load calculations, lighting, and single-line diagrams and fire alarm and detection system.
- Assess earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems, ensuring compliance with applicable international standards and project requirements.
- Develop schematic diagrams for power supply, distribution, and motor control systems, wire/conduit sizing and duct banks and pull boxes sizing and layout, lighting, receptacle systems, and reflective ceiling plans and installation details.
- Prepare conduit and cable schedules, panelboard schedules, and facility layouts.
- Collaborate with engineers, vendors, and constructors to deliver design-build projects efficiently.
- Conduct thorough technical reviews of engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and material submittals from contractors.
- Prepare technical review reports, comment registers, presentations, and recommendations in support of project delivery.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, mechanical, and project management) to ensure seamless system integration and resolve design conflicts.
- Conduct independent field investigations and collect data to support design work and anticipate potential challenges with proactive solutions.
- Coordinating and supervising the pre-installation work of Electrical activities and operations.
- Prepare technical specifications.
- Provide engineering services during construction, including review of shop drawings, requests for clarification, requests for deviation, testing reports, operation and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings, witnessing manufacturer’s factory testing, etc.
- Travel to suppliers, clients, or construction site locations is required.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BSEE).
- 8+ years of experience in engineering design, design review, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems
- Strong knowledge of international electrical standards, including NACE, ASTM, NEC, IEC, IEEE, CEC, and NFPA, as well as local authority requirements.
- Familiarity with safety standards, including Cal OSHA, as well as local safety authority requirements and bylaws.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Familiarity with City/civil service organizations.
- Previous experience designing sustainable energy systems (e.g., biogas cogeneration and all types of green energies) and industrial Water/.Sewage treatment facilities.
This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering design, design review, installation, testing, and commissioning
- Strong knowledge of NACE, ASTM, NEC, IEC, IEEE, CEC, NFPA, and applicable local electrical standards
- Familiarity with Cal OSHA and applicable local safety authority requirements and bylaws
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Familiarity with city or civil service organizations
- Experience designing sustainable energy systems, including biogas cogeneration and other green energy systems
- Experience with industrial water or sewage treatment facilities
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
