Electrical Engineer, P.Eng.

(Job Ref # 21-07)

At Chisholm, Fleming and Associates (just call us CFA), we understand that when it comes to hiring people, it’s not all about us, and that we also need to ask What’s in it for you?

At CFA, there’s a lot in it for you. In exchange for being the great employee that every company wants to have, with us you get to:

Work in a diverse, collaborative, inclusive environment where people are encouraged to be creative, come up with new ideas and share what they think
Build on what you can do and know through hands-on learning, mentoring and training—whether you are at the beginning or your career or somewhere else along the way
Grow in more than one direction by being an important part of a smaller company— you’ll take on more responsibility, earn greater recognition for your work, gain more exposure to new practice areas, and have a bigger impact on the company’s success
Be a valued part of a company that knows that holding on to good employees has to be a core business strategy
Balance your work and life in an office that appreciates that life gets busy, too
Join a history of success at one of the oldest engineering consultancies in Ontario—we’ve been an important part of the province’s development for the last 65 years and we are now developing our new long-term vision with our revised Strategic Plan.

If this sounds like good reasons for working at a company, then consider joining our team!

Job Function:

This position will be responsible for the electrical engineering for streetlighting and traffic signal designs on municipal and provincial roadways as well as other municipal facilities. This is a key role in developing and leading the electrical discipline municipal and transportation projects. This is a great opportunity to get in at the ground level of developing and managing the electrical discipline at the company.

Responsibilities:

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.

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

Reports To:

Manager of Transportation Engineering

How to Apply

Please email your cover letter and CV as one PDF to [email protected] quoting Job Ref #21-07 in the subject line.

CFA is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, supportive and diverse workforce.