The role
Our client, a well-established building services engineering consultancy, is hiring an Electrical Engineer for its growing mission-critical team. You will design electrical power systems for data centres, hospitals and other facilities where downtime is not an option.
Location:
Toronto
Key responsibilities
Design medium- and low-voltage power distribution for data centres, colocation and hyperscale facilities, healthcare and critical infrastructure
Develop resilient topologies (N+1, 2N, distributed redundant) to meet Uptime Institute Tier III/IV and client availability targets
Specify and size UPS systems, standby generators, paralleling switchgear, ATS/STS, PDUs, RPPs and busway
Carry out load calculations, short-circuit, protection coordination and arc flash studies (ETAP, SKM or EasyPower)
Design grounding, bonding and lightning protection systems
Coordinate with mechanical, controls (EPMS/BMS) and architectural teams on integrated designs
Prepare drawings, specifications and design reports from concept through construction documents
Provide construction support: shop drawing reviews, RFIs, site inspections and deficiency reports
Support integrated systems testing and commissioning (Level 1-5)
Ensure compliance with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, CSA standards, NFPA 70E/110 and client standards




Mentor junior engineers and designers, and liaise directly with clients and contractors
What you bring
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
P.Eng. with PEO, or EIT actively working toward licensure
5+ years of building electrical design, with at least 2 years on mission-critical projects (data centres, hospitals, telecom or similar)
Strong knowledge of MV/LV distribution, UPS, generator and redundancy design
Hands-on experience with power system study software (ETAP, SKM or EasyPower)
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit
Clear written and verbal communication with clients and contractors
Nice to have
Hyperscale or colocation data centre experience
Uptime Institute ATD/AOS or similar accreditation
Exposure to EPMS, BMS or SCADA integration
Commissioning or integrated systems testing experience
Experience with energy-efficient and low-carbon electrical design (battery storage, renewables, heat recovery)
What's on offer
Base salary of $95,000-140,000, depending on experience and licensure
Annual performance bonus
Health, dental and vision benefits from day one, plus RRSP matching
Hybrid working and flexible hours
Paid PEO fees and support toward P.Eng. licensure and career development
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