Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

Tailor your resume to this Electrical Engineer role.

Rezi rewrites your resume against Dillon Consulting Limited's job description. Free.

Resume score gauge reading 58 out of 100

Don't guess if your resume is good enough.

See how it scores against the Electrical Engineer posting at Dillon Consulting Limited — free, in seconds.

About the Role

Dillon's Electrical Discipline is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team. This role offers the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a superior customer experience. The successful candidate will be based out of any of Dillon's Ontario offices and will benefit from flexible work hours.

Responsibilities

Provide full spectrum of project delivery, from requirement gathering, preliminary design, full design, construction, site reviews, commissioning, and troubleshooting for environmental, industrial, manufacturing, commercial, municipal, institutional and infrastructure projects.
Involved in the design and draft for power and electrical systems including power distribution Low and Medium Voltage, Motor Control, lighting systems, Instrumentation and Control, Emergency Power generation, Fire alarm and Security systems, and Communications systems.
Prepare construction cost estimates.
Prepare technical specifications, drawings, and contract documents.
Prepare technical reports.
Perform testing and verification of Electrical systems.
Assist with thorough site investigations/reviews for the purpose of creating deficiency reports or determining existing site conditions during the design process of renovation projects.
Assist with construction administration (CA) tasks, including shop drawing review, responding to requests for information (RFI) and issuing contemplated change orders (CCO).
Complete the review of safe work practices and performing risk assessments for employee tasks.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, planners, scientists, and technical and administrative support staff.
Coordinate with Utilities, equipment suppliers, contractors, and clients on a regular basis.
Peer review to ensure all design meets quality and applicable standards including Canadian Electrical Code, CSA codes and regulations, UL, National Building codes, NFPA, and others.
Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations.
Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request.
Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
Input to the career development of junior staff, including direction in project management, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Requirements

A degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
Licensed to practice as a professional engineer or eligible to be licensed within six months.
Proven experience in the preparation and design of Low and Medium Voltage Electrical Systems including: Electrical Equipment physical arrangement, selections, sizing and locating; one line diagrams and engineering studies for equipment application, including metering, protection and control; Low and Medium Voltage Power design, instrumentation, and control equipment specifications; Design calculations such as load analysis and calculations, Voltage drop, equipment sizing, bus/cable tray support loading, conduit and wire sizing; Emergency Power generator sizing; Grounding and bonding; Short Circuit, Arc Flash, and Relay Coordination calculations and design; SCADA systems and related control and instrumentation design; Overhead and underground electrical design; Motor Control design; Lighting design and calculations; Communication systems (Data, telephone, internet), security, access control, and fire alarm design.
Proven experience in the preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.
Demonstrated abilities in the delivery of accurate and thorough designs that meet industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices with excellent constructability.
Demonstrated success in project management and business development various types of projects.
Proven experience in the review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability including Canadian Electrical Code, CSA codes and regulations, UL, National Building codes, NFPA, and others.
Coordination with various power and communications utilities and companies for successful completion and connection of power and communication lines to existing and new networks.
Demonstrated experience in maintaining complete project documentation with respect to design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
Demonstrated success leading teams of technical professionals on multi-disciplinary projects.
Proficiency providing technical leadership to a team of professionals.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills along with both verbal and written communication.

Skills

Leadership
Technical capabilities
Relationship building
Collaboration
Communication
Business acumen
Entrepreneurship
Innovation
Agile environment
Project delivery
Requirement gathering
Preliminary design
Full design
Construction
Site reviews
Commissioning
Troubleshooting
Power distribution
Low Voltage
Medium Voltage
Motor Control
Lighting systems
Instrumentation and Control
Emergency Power generation
Fire alarm systems
Security systems
Communications systems
Cost estimation
Technical specifications
Contract documents
Technical reports
Testing and verification
Site investigations
Deficiency reports
Construction administration
Shop drawing review
Requests for information (RFI)
Contemplated change orders (CCO)
Safe work practices
Risk assessments
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Utility coordination
Supplier coordination
Contractor coordination
Client coordination
Peer review
Canadian Electrical Code
CSA codes
UL
National Building codes
NFPA
Business development
Client need research
Project proposals
Presentations
Self-development
Continuous learning
Professional development
Career development
Mentoring
Coaching
Electrical Equipment physical arrangement
Electrical Equipment selection
Electrical Equipment sizing
Electrical Equipment locating
One line diagrams
Engineering studies
Metering
Protection
Control
Load analysis
Voltage drop calculations
Equipment sizing
Bus/cable tray support loading
Conduit sizing
Wire sizing
Emergency Power generator sizing
Grounding
Bonding
Short Circuit calculations
Arc Flash calculations
Relay Coordination calculations
SCADA systems
Overhead electrical design
Underground electrical design
Motor Control design
Lighting design
Lighting calculations
Data communication systems
Telephone systems
Internet systems
Security systems
Access control systems
Fire alarm design
Project specifications
Material purchase specifications
Equipment purchase specifications
Installation specifications
Design accuracy
Design thoroughness
Industry standards
Good engineering practices
Constructability
Project management
Business development
Code compliance review
Power utilities coordination
Communications utilities coordination
Project documentation
Completion packages
As-built requirements
Return data information
Team leadership
Electrical power design
Electrical distribution design
Fault protection design
Protective relay design
Technical leadership
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Verbal communication
Written communication

Location

Ontario offices

Work Type

Flexible work hours
Hybrid working options

Experience Level

Minimum of ten (10) years of related professional experience
Extensive experience in electrical power and distribution design, fault protection and protective relay design for power utilities is a plus

Education Level

Degree in electrical engineering
Licensed to practice as a professional engineer or eligible to be licensed within six months

Salary/Compensations

$85,000 to $135,000

Benefits

Employee share purchase plan
Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive health benefits
Generous retirement savings plan
Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
Learning and Development opportunities
Employee and Family Assistance program
Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
Wellness Subsidy

About the Company

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results.
We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
We live our core values: Achievement, Continuous Development, Creativity, Courage, Inclusiveness, Reliability.
Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management.
We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects.
With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do.
Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.
Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety.
Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities.
We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization.
Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness.

Equal Opportunity

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities.
If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.