Electrical Engineer P.Eng. (Job Ref # 21-07)

at  Chisholm Fleming Associates

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered with PEO as a Professional Engineer
• 8 years of proven experience in the design and/or construction of highway electrical, lighting, traffic signals and ITS with an engineering consultant firm
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and Microstation, streetlight software
• Prior experience working on municipal and/or MTO projects are highly desirable
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of Canadian electrical codes and standards, relevant industry standards and regulations
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Strong leadership, oral/written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to be a part of multi-functional teams and cooperate with other members of the team, to successfully coordinate activities and accomplish goals

• Develop the electrical project team and lead the electrical discipline in multidisciplinary projects.
• Perform professional electrical engineering work in the preparation of photometric analysis, plans (including PH-M-125 drawings), specifications, wiring diagrams, power calculations, and details as per applicable codes and standards
• Conduct site surveys, confirming scope of work, obtaining relevant information, equipment and materials.
• Perform detailed design work and inspection work of streetlighting and traffic signals (temporary and permanent) for municipal design projects.
• Utilize AutoCAD/Microstation to create and design electrical drawing, layouts and specification for municipal transportation projects
• Perform lighting calculations (AGI software knowledge desired), loading calculations, short circuit
• Preparation of technical documents including electrical drawings, equipment layouts, single line diagrams, and wiring schedules related to low voltage equipment and distribution, grounding
• Application of codes and regulations to area of expertise and ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Preparation of supporting documentation including technical specifications, SOW, bill of materials, databases, testing plans, schedules, reports, budgets, cost estimates, correspondence, and related contract documents
• Coordination of electrical system design (cross-functionally) with other engineering disciplines (traffic, civil, structural, etc.), vendors, and outside design team members.
• Providing direction to and coordination with internal designers/drafters team performing and verification of electrical design calculations.
• Coordination and liaison with clients, contractors, agencies and approving authorities. Lead meetings including preparation of agendas and meeting notes, review and quality control of design drawings and documents.
• Support of construction activities including review of submittals and shop, evaluation of proposals, payments, and change orders, periodic field work and travel including construction inspection, contractor liaison/oversight, start-ups and commissioning including factory and site acceptance testing
• Verify field layout of all equipment with the contractor prior to installation. Carry out ongoing inspections and provide reports to verify that the work is carried out in conformance with the drawing and specifications. Any deficiencies in the work to be identified in the site reports.
• Ensure that the Contractor is coordinating all work with Local Hydro Authority and the Electrical Safety Authority. Attend construction meetings to resolve and address electrical issues where required.
• Mentoring of junior staff.