Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
AtkinsRéalis
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
Senior Electrical Engineer
Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!
Come join us in reshaping the future with Atkins
Réalis. Atkins
Réalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
The Buildings and Facilities group in Vancouver provide mechanical and electrical design for all types of buildings in the Commercial, Healthcare, Light Industrial, Municipal, Institutional, Recreational, and Multi-residential market. Our clients and projects and varied and diverse. The office is a high energy workspace where we work closely as a team to meet the requirements and deadlines of our clients.
We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Vancouver, BC.
Your role within the team
Provide electrical systems design leadership and project management for design mandates throughout the project lifecycle.Review, understand and clearly communicate all relevant client requirements, provide design options and recommendations to meet those requirements.Develop strategies to Identify and manage project risks and potential liabilities. Lead and participate in site surveys of existing electrical building systems.Lead and actively participate in, and document, meetings with clients, contractors, and other consultants. Review tender submissions and quotations from contractors. Work with contractors to quickly resolve onsite issues and ensure contractor’s conformance to design requirements.Lead the preparation of electrical specifications. Prepare design briefs, schematics, project documents and perform all required engineering calculations.Lead production all required engineering documents in schematic design, design development and working drawings. Ensure design products meet required quality standards. Ensure timely review of shop drawings and RFI responses.Support and work in collaboration with other team members to complete projects on time and on budget. Supervise, mentor and train junior designers and CAD operators.Why choose Atkins
Réalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.A wide array of learning and development opportunities.Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.A work environment focused on health and safety.The ideal candidate
University Degree in Electrical Engineering. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in British Columbia. (Registered in other provinces is an asset).Minimum of 15 years’ experience working with relevant codes including, BCBC, NBC, CEC, ASHRAE 90.1, relevant CSA Standards (C282, Z32, Z317.5, B44, etc.), ULC-S524 and S537.Minimum of 10 years’ experience working on complex electrical building systems and designing building services in a variety of building types, especially light industrial, healthcare, transportation facilities, and municipal buildings. Track record of lead design responsibility for Power Supply and Distribution, Lighting, Fire Alarm, Communications and Security systems for complex buildings.Computer Skills - MS Office Suite, AutoCAD. (REVIT and Micro-station experience is an asset).Excellent communication, inter-personal skills and able to work in a fast-paced environment.Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
About Atkins
Réalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, Atkins
Réalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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