Associate - Electrical - Vancouver, Canada - Smith + Andersen

Smith + Andersen

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Vancouver office of Smith + Andersen is seeking an Associate for our Electrical team. You are a natural leader who thinks outside the box. You're glad to collaborate with your team as you take on challenges and create innovative design solutions. You are eager to establish solid relationships with clients, and use your building services design expertise to help make their next project a success. You thrive when working on a variety of projects and are looking for an opportunity to meet and exceed your career goals.

Does this sound like you? If so, here are some of the more detailed responsibilities you can expect in this position:

Prepare, or assist Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Review and manage the design in terms of construction budgets.
Perform, or arrange for, reviews of existing installation and interpret/manage the impact on the project.
Prepare all calculations and select all equipment. May assign tasks to designer and CAD Technician where appropriate.
Ensure proper coordination of document with the internal and external project team (architect, interior designer, and other disciplines).
Responsible for reviewing all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications. Review for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
Promote and enforce company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
Develop and/or improve processes and procedures for Project Management to improve efficiency.
Lead the Field Representative teams and delegates site activities to Project Managers when needed.
Coordinate with the contract administration team regarding drawing reviews, proper set up of contract administration process and site activities.
Prepare all change notices or reviews change notices issued by contract administration team.
Responsible for ensuring tasks are completed both accurately and with the assigned hours/fee.
Respond to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
Oversee nontechnical aspects of all disciplines for the project.
Support the process of accounts receivable.
Prepare and continually monitor a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
Organize and attend meetings including client meetings.
Actively seeks opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
Work with the Business Development and Proposals group to respond to proposals. Actively write proposal responses (RFP).
Lead and/or assist in human resources related activities including recruitment and selection, employee development, performance appraisals and employee relations

A few more qualifications which will help you with these responsibilities:

Eight or more years of project engineering experience in the field of electrical building services, specifically including tenant experience.
Possess Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or C.E.T. designations.
Fully understand Codes and Standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
Must have LEED Green Associate or specialty designation, or obtain a LEED Green Associate designation within 6 months of the start of employment.
Knowledgeable about the provincial building code, electrical code, ASHRAE, CSA and NFPA standards
Demonstrate a strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently
Demonstrate the ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients
Possess sound communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations
Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects
Demonstrate an ability to deliver professional presentations and chair meetings with clients and at industry events.
Demonstrate an ability to develop lasting relationships with clients that foster strong client ties.
Willingness to work over and above regular business hours to deliver projects and develop relationships with clients.
Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to their client