Senior Electrical Engineer

Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6,500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com

SUMMARY

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be a member of the professional services team and provide electrical engineering and design to assigned electrical project deliverables.  The Senior Electrical Engineer will work on electrical systems designs on various projects within a versatile team where all abilities are put to good use.  Electrical engineering designs will include base building electrical building systems, electrical tenant design, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure design at new and existing facilities. This role will be that of an individual contributor however the candidate will be expected to provide experience, leadership, and mentorship to the rest of the electrical engineering team. 

This role will work with our CAD department to develop and deliver electrical designs. 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Electrical Design Work

• Responsible for independent project management of multiple concurrent electrical design projects: 
  • Management of scope and deliverables
  • Management of CAD deliverables and management of CAD staff deliverables
  • Management of requests with authorities having jurisdiction
  • Management of project budgets and financials
• Conduct research into the feasibility and provide design, operation and performance of building electrical systems including some or all of the following: Power distribution, connection to utilities, lighting, controls, emergency power, life-safety systems, fire alarms and renewable power generation and storage.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, architects, facility management and technicians to develop detailed design related to various architectural, mechanical, and electrical projects.
• Electrical design to support the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• Electrical design to support tenant fit up and mechanical equipment upgrades.
• Support the designs from project initiation to completion by providing equipment selections, cost and timing, estimates, reports, design specifications and drawings for building electrical systems including power distribution, connection to utilities, lighting, controls, emergency power, life-safety systems, fire alarms, electrical vehicle charging infrastructure, and renewable power generation and storage.

General Duties

• Support the Professional Services team with mentoring young engineers.
• Support the Professional Services team to develop and improve processes, including quality control.
• Support the Professional Services team to further develop and upkeep standard specifications, detail libraries, and design best practices.
• Support the Professional Services team with experience and leadership on all electrical deliverables. 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Minimum 8 years experience in electrical design/engineering.
• Familiar with Electrical Codes and Provincial Building Codes.
• Experience in engineering consulting.
• Strong understanding of the engineering environment in electrical sector.
• Highly meticulous nature, strong attention to detail.
• Engineering and construction of building and site electrical, power, lighting and life safety systems (fire alarm, etc).
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast paced environment.
• Ability to work on several projects concurrently.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both official languages considered an asset.
• Proficient with MS Office suite.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and other employees.
• Strong organization skills.
• Prior customer interface experience.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with computer Tools.
• Knowledge of building mechanical systems would be an asset.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Must hold a degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university. 
• Ontario Professional Engineer (P.Eng. PEO) required.
• Engineering license in other provinces would be an asset.
• Driver’s license.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

BGIS est un employeur qui respecte l'égalité des chances et nous vous invitons à postuler pour un poste chez nous ! Si vous avez besoin d'un accommodement pendant le processus de recrutement, veuillez nous contacter à askHR. En cas de demande d'accommodement, nous discuterons avec le candidat en question et fournirons, ou ferons en sorte de fournir, un accommodement approprié d'une manière qui tiendra compte des besoins d'accessibilité du candidat en fonction de son handicap.

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $83,000 - $110,000 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role. 

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