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

If you want to contribute to building systems that shape how people experience the spaces where they live, work, and learn, join Smith + Andersen as a Designer at our Ottawa office. You will gain hands‑on experience across system design, technical analysis, and multidisciplinary coordination, supported by a team that values mentorship, collaboration, and knowledge‑sharing. With a focus on technical growth and continuous learning, you will gain increasing independence in your work while you continue to build your expertise within a firm committed to engineering excellence.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:





- 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
- Excellent Place to Work-Certified™
- Best Workplace ™ in Ontario
- Best Workplaces for Inclusion™
- Best Workplaces for Professional Services ™
- Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™

What You’ll Do:

- Design building systems in accordance with office standards, the requirements of municipal or provincial building codes, and other applicable standards.
- Check layouts and services for continuity; developing various electrical systems layouts in co-ordination with the structural, architectural, and mechanical components of a building.
- Develop lighting layouts and coordinate with other disciplines.
- Develop power distribution layouts and sizing, as well as layouts of electrical/switch/transformer rooms.
- Perform electrical load calculations for base building projects.




- Respond to both internal and external communication regarding project or design status; report to the principal and/or project manager regarding the design status.
- Liaise with all project consultants; coordinate design requirements with all disciplines and supervise drawings between other disciplines; check layouts of electrical services for interferences with other components of the building such as structure, ceilings, millwork, etc.
- Familiar with structural, architectural, and mechanical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
- Design electrical building systems directly in Revit/CAD; adhering to company BIM/CAD standards.
- Work with clash/coordination reports, assisting with model audits and overall health of the model.
- Liaise with suppliers and/or manufacturers for design support, equipment and component selection.
- Assist with the distribution of work between the internal design team and attend project/technical meetings; where required.
- Assist in construction administration by reviewing equipment shop drawings and conducting site visits, site reviews and preparing change notices, site instructions, etc.
- Any other tasks assigned by Principals or Project Managers required to assist in the completion of projects.

Who You Are:

- Minimum of three years of direct industry experience in the field of electrical building services.
- Diploma/Degree from an electrical building services/engineering program.
- A C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will be considered.
- Demonstrate a strong desire for advancement and professional development.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in complex environment often driven by project dead

📌 Designer - Electrical (Canada)
🏢 Smith + Andersen
📍 Canada