Electrical engineering design engineer (M/F)

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Dillon’s Electrical Discipline is looking for an Electrical Engineer to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
Design & Project Management
Provide full spectrum of project delivery, from requirement gathering, preliminary design, design, construction support, site reviews, commissioning, and troubleshooting for environmental, industrial, manufacturing, commercial, municipal, institutional and infrastructure projects.
Involved in the design for power and electrical systems including but not limited to power distribution Low and Medium Voltage , Motor Control, lighting systems, Instrumentation and Control, Emergency Power generation, Fire and communication systems.
Prepare technical specifications, drawings, and contract documents
Prepare technical reports
Perform testing and verification of Electrical systems
Assist with thorough site investigation/review for the purpose of creating deficiency reports or determining existing site conditions during the design process of renovation projects.
Assist with construction administration (CA) tasks, including shop drawing review, responding to requests for information (RFI) and issuing contemplated change orders (CCO).
Complete the review of safe work practices and performing risk assessments for employee tasks.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, planners, scientists, and technical and administrative support staff
Coordinate with Utilities, equipment suppliers, contractors, and clients on regular basis
Peer review to ensure all design meets quality and applicable standards including Canadian Electrical Code, CSA codes and regulations, UL, National Building codes, NFPA, and others
Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations
Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request
Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
A degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
At least 5 years of design experience in infrastructure (water/wastewater) electrical systems required
Licensed to practice as a professional engineer or eligible to be licensed within six months.
Proven experience in the preparation and design of Low and Medium Voltage Electrical Systems including:
Electrical Equipment physical arrangement, selections, sizing and locating
One line diagrams and engineering studies for equipment application, including metering, protection and control
Low and Medium Voltage Power design, instrumentation, and control equipment specifications
Design calculations such as load analysis and calculations, Voltage drop, equipment sizing, bus/cable tray support loading, conduit and wire sizing.
SCADA systems and related control and instrumentation design
Overhead and underground electrical design
Motor Control centre design
Communication systems (Data, telephone, internet), security, access control, and fire alarm design
Proven experience in the preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation
Demonstrated abilities in the delivery of accurate and thorough designs that meet industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices with excellent constructability
Demonstrated success in project management and business development various types of projects
Proven experience in the review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability including Canadian Electrical Code, CSA codes and regulations, UL, National Building codes, NFPA, and others.
Coordination with various power and communications utilities and companies for successful completion and connection of power and communication lines to existing and new networks.
Demonstrated experience in maintaining complete project documentation with respect to design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information
Demonstrated success leading teams of technical professionals on multi-disciplinary projects
Extensive experience in electrical power and distribution design, fault protection and protective relay design for power utilities is a plus
It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Generous retirement savings plan
Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. exible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
Learning and Development opportunities
As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. Employee and Family Assistance program
A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

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• Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon
Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness.