Junior/intermediate Electrical Building Systems - Kitchener, Canada - JTech Consulting

Description

Junior/Intermediate Electrical Building Systems Design Technologist or EIT

The role:
You will work under the guidance of senior staff to carry out the following tasks:

• You will immediately take on the design of electrical building systems using AutoCAD or Revit for building renovations and new buildings that include power distribution, lighting, general power outlets, communications, emergency lighting and illuminated exit signage, and fire alarm systems
• Travel to various building sites and building types to determine existing conditions
• Carry out electrical calculations as required for electrical systems, such as power and lighting; carry out lighting calculations using software to assist with indoor and outdoor lighting designs
• Meet with clients to on site or within office to review electrical designs
• Coordinate your electrical designs with other engineering and architectural designers
• Utilize applicable codes and standards to achieve compliance with them
• Carry out inspections at construction sites to evaluate progress of electrical construction
• Effectively utilize computerized tools for design, inoffice work, remote work, and communication

Requirements:

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This is an in-person role: must be able to work in person from our Kitchener office, and preferably live in either the Waterloo or Wellington regions

• MUST HAVE:
• One (1) to five (5) years of work experience as an electrical designer with a buildings engineering consulting firm,
  AND/OR:
• Graduated from an accredited college technical diploma program with courses specifically in electrical building systems design (general power, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm, and communications)
• One (1) to five (5) years of experience using AutoCAD and/or Revit specifically to create electrical building systems designs (general power, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm, and communications)
• Ability to think critically and analytically to develop effective solutions for design challenges
• Ability to manage competing priorities over several projects and manage time effectively
• Preferred Experience: Lighting analysis software (AGI32, Dialux, Relux)
• Must be eligible to work within Canada

Compensation:

• Starting hourly rate to be commensurate with experience with strong opportunity for rate increase based on performance

How to Apply:

• Directly through Indeed

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual


Salary:
$25.00-$35.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Onsite parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kitchener, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• AutoCAD and/or Revit specifically for electrical bldg design: 1 year (required)

- electrical design in consulting for buildings: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
One location