The Calgary office of Smith + Andersen is seeking an Electrical Designer. You're a trained engineer with a passion for electrical building services design. You never shy away from a load calculation, and have the skills to produce drawings in Autodesk Revit. That's why, whether you're solving problems on your own or as part of a team, you excel. You don't like being micro-managed, and are looking for an opportunity to work directly with senior leadership – to step up, learn more, and go further in your career. Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round) Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions) Wide variety of community and social events Prepare drawings, specifications, and reports necessary to deliver a project. Design building systems in accordance with office standards, the requirements of municipal or provincial building codes, and other applicable standards. 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; check layouts of electrical services for interferences with other components of the building such as structure, ceilings, millwork, etc.



Design electrical building systems directly in Revit/CAD; adhering to company BIM/CAD standards. 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. 2-5 years of direct industry experience in the field of electrical building services preferred. ~ Diploma/Degree from an electrical building services/engineering program. ~ Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by project deadlines. ~ Knowledge and experience working with Autodesk Revit 2017 or newer is required, with exposure to electrical layouts and systems. ~ Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software. ~ Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel. ~ Familiarity with systems such as electrical distribution, fire alarm, lighting, security, communication and/or audio-visual systems are preferred assets. ~ Familiarity with lighting calculations and able to perform such calculations. ~ Familiar with structural, architectural, and mechanical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.



~ Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen's accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Diversity Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status. Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching recent levels of engineering and design excellence in the communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the most exciting projects across Canada. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, we have established lasting relationships with public and private sector clients across the country. For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

📌 Electrical Design Engineer (Calgary)
🏢 Smith + Andersen
📍 Calgary