Role: Associate – Electrical
Location: Ottawa, ON
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000
Who We Are
Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide.
At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.
Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!
This Opportunity
The Ottawa office of Smith + Andersen is seeking an Associate for our Electrical team. You are a natural leader who thinks outside the box. You’re glad to collaborate with your team as you take on challenges and create innovative design solutions. You are eager to establish solid relationships with clients and use your building services design expertise to help make their next project a success. You thrive when working on a variety of projects and are looking for an opportunity to meet and exceed your career goals.
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
Why Choose Smith + Andersen?
In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
- Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
- Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
- Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Purchase Time off Program
- Transit Subsidy Program
- Wide variety of community and social events
- Great Place to Work-Certified™
- Best Workplaces™ in Canada
- Canada’s Best Workplaces™ in Ontario
- Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™
- Best Workplaces for Inclusion™
- Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Professional Services
What You'll Do
- Prepare, or assist Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Review and manage the design in terms of construction budgets.
- Authenticate and validate professional work products as per company standards.
- Perform, or arrange for, reviews of existing installation and interpret/manage the impact on the project.
- Prepare all calculations and select all equipment. May assign tasks to project manager, designer and BIM Technician where appropriate.
- Ensure proper coordination of document with the internal and external project team (architect, interior designer, and other disciplines).
- Responsible for reviewing all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications. Review for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
- Promote and enforce company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
- Develop and/or improve processes and procedures for Project Management to improve efficiency.
- Lead the Field Representative teams and delegates site activities to Project Managers when needed.
- Coordinate with the contract administration team regarding drawing reviews, proper set up of contract administration process and site activities.
- Prepare all change notices or reviews change notices issued by contract administration team.
- Responsible for ensuring tasks are completed both accurately and with the assigned hours/fee.
- Respond to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
- Oversee non-technical aspects of all disciplines for the project.
- Support the process of accounts receivable.
- Prepare and continually monitor a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
- Organize and attend meetings including client meetings.
- Actively seeks opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
- Work with the Business Development and Proposals group to respond to proposals. Actively write proposal responses (RFP).
- Lead and/or assist in human resources related activities including recruitment and selection, employee development, performance appraisals and employee relations.
Who You Are
- Possess 8 or more years of project engineering experience in the field of electrical building services.
- Possess Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or P.L.Eng designations in good standing with PEO and is able to authenticate professional work products.
- Demonstrate a strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
- Fully understand codes and standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and authorities having jurisdiction.
- Possess sound communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
- Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
- Fully understand (construction) project procurement methodologies and is able to recommend or apply such method for the project
- LEED certification / Experience implementing sustainable design (LEED projects) is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver professional presentations and chair meetings with clients and at industry events.
- Demonstrated ability to develop lasting relationships with clients that foster strong client ties.
- Willingness to work over and above regular business hours to deliver projects and develop relationships with clients.
About Smith + Andersen
Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada. For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.
Accommodation
Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Diversity
Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.
Recruitment Agencies
Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.
Artificial Intelligence
Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.
