Electrical Designer

Location: Guelph, Canada

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 700+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada.  We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Electrical Designer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. The position will be located at Guelph Line, Burlington, ON.

Responsibilities:

•    Design photovoltaic systems, including PV array sizing, orientation/tilt optimization, and Balance-of-System equipment sizing (inverters, transformers, disconnects, OCPDs).

•    Perform electrical calculations, such as DC/AC cable sizing, ampacity checks for LV/MV circuits, grounding design, and compliance with electrical safety codes.

•    Develop technical drawings and documentation, including site plans using GIS/AutoCAD, single-line diagrams, conduit/cable schedules, and as-built/as-recorded drawing sets.

•    Use engineering software and tools (Helioscope, PVsyst, AutoCAD, Excel-based calculators, Smartsheet, QuickBooks, MS Office) to support design and project workflows.

•    Support construction and field activities by providing site instructions, responding to contractor redlines, and coordinating with stamping engineers.

•    Coordinate with clients, AHJs, and utilities (LDCs), facilitate technical discussions and ensure regulatory and customer requirements are met.

•    Provide leadership and quality assurance, including cross-training, peer reviews, lessons learned, and tracking project hours/resources.

•    Manage project communication, recording meeting notes and hosting periodic check-ins for active projects.

Working @ SLR 
With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. 

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: 
•    Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
•    The salary range for this position is $37.00. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
•    Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
 

Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.

•    Four years of power systems engineering experience with at least one year of experience with L3 EVSE and utility-scale solar projects.

•    Working knowledge of Ontario Electrical Safety Code, Canadian Electrical Code, Toronto Hydro and Hydro One distribution standards.

•    Extensive computer knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities. 

Contact: [email protected]

Language: English