Qualifications
Company Overview
DEI Consulting Engineers Inc. (DEI) is a professional mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm providing services to architects and building owners in the building service industry since 1999. With a comprehensive list of completed projects ranging from residential, education, institutional, recreational, and commercial, DEI has the experience to provide full-service mechanical and electrical consulting for any development, building, or client.
Role Overview
DEI is seeking a confident Electrical Designer with proven experience in building-services electrical design. We are currently hiring for two vacant positions, with opportunities available both our Waterloo and Hamilton offices.
Responsibilities
- Develop, with oversight from a Senior Electrical Engineer as required, the technical design for various electrical systems from preliminary design phases through to completion and would including coordinating electrical site services for new construction, site photometric plans, electrical distribution design, fire alarm, generator (standby and life safety) designs, emergency and life safety systems, lighting & associated controls, and other electrical requirements to suit client standards and building classifications.
- Assist a Senior Electrical Engineer to effectively resolve construction issues, manage client expectations, review construction sites, liaise with contractors, and other contract administration requirements.
- Performing design calculations for each of these systems, attending design meetings to represent the electrical discipline, selecting relevant equipment, management of other junior electrical team members, overseeing / completing the drafting and modeling assigned projects, coordination of electrical systems with mechanical, architectural, and other disciplines, and contract administration requirements.
- Be responsible for drafting (AutoCAD) or modeling (Revit) electrical systems for projects with minimum instructions from Senior Electrical Engineer.
- Be responsible for design document updates and reissuance of drawings and sketches to assist Senior and Intermediate staff for issuing site instructions, change notices and addenda throughout the construction portion of a project.
Qualifications
- Three plus years of electrical engineering experience in the building service industry.
- Degree or diploma from accredited engineering program.
- Eligible for pursuing or has obtained a P.Eng. or LEL designation with Professional Engineers Ontario or has obtained an OACETT certification (C.E.T., C.Tech.).
- Prior electrical engineering experience in the building service industry.
- Strong technical knowledge in the design and code requirements for power and distribution, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, life safety systems, generators, and other auxiliary systems such as IT, A/V, and communications.
- Excellent computer skills and use of software such as the Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, One Note).
- Knowledge of relevant Canadian and Ontario codes and standards (OBC, OESC, IES, NFPA, IES, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize AutoCAD to prepare electrical design documents.
- Working knowledge and experience using Revit is considered an asset.
- Strong ability with lighting design software such as AGI32, fixture selection and selecting of .ies files, understanding of light fixture characteristics, and industry lighting approaches
- Ability to supervise and provide instructions and markups to junior staff is considered an asset.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to think analytically, attention to detail, resourceful and detail-oriented, and team and customer service focused.
Working at DEI Consulting Engineers
DEI has built and cultivated a collaborative, inclusive, and upbeat working culture. We understand that different beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds are vital to bringing in fresh ideas, perspectives, and experiences to our firm, our work, and the communities that we live and work within.
Our firm is committed to providing our staff with an array of benefits that support their financial, physical, and mental well-being.
Employee benefits include:
- Health Benefits: A competitive benefit plan that includes extended health care (prescription drugs, eyeglasses, chiropody, physiotherapy, etc.) and dental coverage.
- Group RRSP Program: An employee and employer contribution RRSP program.
- Training & Mentorship: Access to one-on-one training and mentorship by Partners of the firm, company organized training sessions, paid time off to attend industry events, and other professional development opportunities.
- Staff Events: Complimentary staff and family events that have included: an overnight stay for staff and a guest at Blue Mountain, a visit to a local farm for some outdoor fun, virtual cooking events, trampoline dodgeball, etc.
- Health & Wellness Benefit: Personal fitness/health and wellness reimbursement (i.e. fitness equipment, gym membership, sport leagues, etc.).
- Sick Leave: Sick days with paid coverage.
- Parental Leave Benefit: A top up program to support employees choosing to grow their families.
- Flexible Working Arrangement: Flex hours to support employee work life balance.
- Daily Coffee, Tea, & Snacks: Complimentary daily snacks, coffee, and tea for employees’ enjoyment.
Application Process
Interested individuals are to send their cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please note the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. We appreciate the time and effort put forth by all applicants; however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
** Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the hiring process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $27.00-$45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
