Electrical Building Engineer - #187221

Founded in 1956, BPA is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in buildings for institutional, commercial, multi-unit residential, and industrial markets. With a Canada-wide presence, we offer our clients expertise in mechanical and structural engineering, electricity and power, sustainable development and energy efficiency, telecommunications, security, building automation, acoustics, food service, and commissioning.

Motivated by our values of integrity, excellence, accomplishment, and passion, we will fully accomplish our mission: To build a sustainable future.

Together, we can make a greater positive impact on the world through engineering, that has the power to make a difference!

Your Responsibilities

• Handle multiple jobs/projects weekly.
• Provide technical expertise in Electrical Distribution, Lighting, Communications, Security, and Life Safety Systems.
• Supervise drafters and designers assigned to the project. This includes work assignments, scheduling, mentorship, and quality review.
• Coordinate meetings with internal disciplines, external consultants, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors/fabricators.
• Evaluate, select, and implement appropriate designs for reliable, cost-effective, and efficient operation.
• Perform conceptual and detailed design engineering.
• Prepare drawings and construction specifications.
  
  

Your Profile

• 10 years of direct or industry-specific experience in Canada.
• Registration with Engineers Nova Scotia.
• Flexible and adaptable problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Technical expertise in the design of Electrical Distribution, Lighting, Communications, Security, and Life Safety Systems for commercial, healthcare, educational, institutional, or residential construction is necessary.
• Experience working on projects from early conceptual to detailed engineering and on to project start-up and operations support.
• Familiarity with green building certifications such as
• LEED,
• Passive House would be an asset
• An Interest in energy efficiency and sustainable development.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• A proactive approach to tasks and strong initiative.
  

A Career At BPA Means

• A dynamic environment that promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation
• A 37.5-hour work week, with flexible hours and the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays
• Recognized overtime (banked or paid hours)
• A complete and competitive total compensation package
• Training and professional development under the umbrella of our entity UniversiT
• A structured mentorship program
• State-of-the-art technologies (BIM)
• Social activities and employee discounts
  
  

We adhere to the principles of employment equity and uphold the AODA. We encourage women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations can be made upon request for individuals involved in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest. Only selected candidates will be contacted by the Talent team.

For the purposes of inclusivity and simplicity, the third-person pronoun "they" may be used to refer to an individual person. If there is any specific mention or gender in a general context, it should be construed to include any gender.

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