Electrical Engineer II at Merrick & Company

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Design, Power Systems, Communication Skills, Low Voltage Distribution, Power Generation, Grounding Systems, Lighting Systems, Motor Control Systems, Voice/Data Cabling, Fire Alarm Systems, Security Systems, Revit, AutoCAD, Electrical Regulatory Codes, Microsoft Office

Industry

Design Services

Description

OVERVIEW We are seeking a full time Electrical Engineer for our Kanata office, supporting our Life Sciences (LS) business unit. This office specializes in the design of facilities and related power systems for Government and private clients. Work assignments include electrical design for power generation, facilities, renovations, research labs, multi-purpose buildings and electrical systems. An agreed upon hybrid schedule, working from both home and office, is available to employees in good standings. Job Description Work involves facility design, site power design, and power analysis/studies. This position requires excellent communication skills for critical facility electrical design. Project work involves a variety of activities including conceptual and detailed design of low voltage (1000V and lower) power distribution, security and access control system, power generation systems (backup power and prime power), grounding and lightning protection systems, lighting systems, and motor control systems. Additionally, experience with facility voice/data communication cabling systems, fire alarm, security access control and security systems are desired. Work also includes developing specifications, field investigations and construction support. Perform engineering and design assignments with minimal direction. Exercise independent design and engineering judgment with collaboration from senior engineers. Knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD is highly desired. Must be able to work in a team of supporting electrical engineers and designers to execute design projects. This person should have knowledge on electrical regulatory codes and be highly skilled in facility electrical systems design. Required Experience Four (4) to eight (8) years of experience in Electrical Engineering design. Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license in Electrical Engineering is highly desired, or the ability to obtain P.Eng licensure within 2 years of hire. Accredited Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s degree. Experience using electrical calculation tools is highly desired, including lighting and power software such as AGi32, Elum Tools, EasyPower, ETAP or SKM Power Tools. Good proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit based drawing generation experience is highly desired. Working knowledge of CAN/ULC, NBC and IEEE Regulatory Codes is required Facilities electrical design experience is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel and Word are required. Client projects for this position require Canadian Citizenship. Local candidates are preferred. Physical Requirements Requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation. Be able to work in an environment with open discussions and visitors without getting distracted. May be required to lift up to 20 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Additional information: Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted. Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes RRSP, and unique work-life benefits. We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through excellent benefits and competitive salaries. Merrick & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted. At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage. Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes; RRSP, and unique work-life benefits. We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through excellent benefits and competitive salaries. An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Responsibilities

The Electrical Engineer II will be involved in facility design, site power design, and power analysis/studies. Responsibilities include conceptual and detailed design of various electrical systems and providing construction support.