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    Designer - Electrical - Hamilton, ON, Canada - Smith + Andersen

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    Role: Designer - Electrical
    Location: Hamilton, ON
    Job Type: In Office

    Who We Are Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with 10 offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

    At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.

    Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the highly collaborative culture we've built and for empowering employees to do great work

    This Opportunity The Hamilton office of Smith + Andersen is seeking an Electrical Designer . You're a trained engineer with a passion for electrical building services design. You never shy away from a load calculation, and have the skills to produce drawings in Autodesk Revit. You enjoy taking on new challenges, but you're most excited when you can buckle down and efficiently get work done. You're not afraid to speak up and ask tough questions, and you pride yourself on your friendly yet direct communication skills. That's why, whether you're solving problems on your own or as part of a team, you excel. You don't like being micro-managed, and are looking for an opportunity to work directly with senior leadership – to step up, learn more, and go further in your career.

    Why choose Smith + Andersen?

    In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

    • Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
    • Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
    • Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
    • Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
    • Purchase Time Off Program (PTO)
    • Transit Subsidy Program
    • Wide variety of community and social events
    • Great Place to Work-Certified TM
    What You'll Do
    • Prepare drawings, specifications, and reports necessary to deliver a project.
    • Design building systems in accordance with office standards, the requirements of municipal or provincial building codes, and other applicable standards.
    • Check layouts and services for continuity; developing various electrical systems layouts in co-ordination with the structural, architectural, and mechanical components of a building.
    • Develop lighting layouts and coordinate with other disciplines.
    • Develop power distribution layouts and sizing, as well as layouts of electrical/switch/transformer rooms.
    • Perform electrical load calculations for base building projects.
    • Respond to both internal and external communication regarding project or design status; report to the principal and/or project manager regarding the design status.
    • Liaise with all project consultants; coordinate design requirements with all disciplines and supervise drawings between other disciplines; check layouts of electrical services for interferences with other components of the building such as structure, ceilings, millwork, etc.
    • Design electrical building systems directly in Revit/CAD; adhering to company BIM/CAD standards.
    • Work with clash/coordination reports, assisting with model audits and overall health of the model.
    • Liaise with suppliers and/or manufacturers for design support, equipment and component selection.
    • Assist in construction administration by reviewing equipment shop drawings and conducting site visits, site reviews and preparing change notices, site instructions, etc.
    • Any other tasks assigned by Principals or Project Managers required to assist in the completion of projects.
    Who You Are
    • 4-6 years of experience in the field of electrical building services, in a consulting engineering role.
    • Diploma/Degree from an electrical building services/engineering program.
    • A C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will be considered.
    • Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by project deadlines.
    • Knowledge and experience working with Autodesk Revit 2017 or newer is preferred, with exposure to electrical layouts and systems.
    • Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
    • Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
    • Familiarity with systems such as electrical distribution, fire alarm, lighting, security, communication and/or audio-visual systems are preferred assets.
    • Familiarity with lighting calculations and able to perform such calculations.
    • Familiar with structural, architectural, and mechanical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
    • Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
    • Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.
    Accommodations Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen's accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. About Smith + Andersen Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. 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 our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the most exciting projects across Canada. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, we have established lasting relationships with public and private sector clients across the country. For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at Recruitment Agencies

    Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral with which Smith + Andersen does not have agreement place. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

    Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr


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