Engineering Associate, Engineering Design & Technologists

Role:
Associate - Electrical
Location:
Nanaimo, BC
Job Type: Hybrid – WFH + In Office
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000

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.

The Nanaimo office of Smith + Andersen is currently 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 a future anticipated role.

• 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
• Best Workplaces for Inclusion
• Best Workplaces for Professional Services
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

• Work with Principal-in-charge to lead a team of designers and project managers for a single or multiple business sectors.
• Actively seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction, deepen client relationships and grow business sectors.
• Work with the Business Development and Proposals group to respond to proposals. Actively write proposal responses (RFP).
• Develop and/or improve processes and procedures for Project Management to improve efficiency.
• Lead and/or assist in human resources related activities including recruitment and selection, employee development, performance appraisals and employee relations.
• Mentor designers and project managers in technical and non-technical aspects of their role.
• Fully understand Codes and Standards relevant for the project and communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Fully understand (construction) project procurement methodologies and recommend or apply such method for the project.
• Review all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Respond to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
• Oversee non-technical aspects of all disciplines for the project.
• Work with designers and project managers to prepare all calculations and select all equipment. Some tasks will be completed by the candidate and some assigned to designers and CAD Technician where appropriate.
• Perform, or arrange for, reviews of existing installation and interpret/manage the impact on the project.
• Ensure proper coordination of documents with the internal and external project team…