Electrical Engineer - Commercial / Residential (Multi-Family)

The Krahn Group of Companies is a full-service multi-discipline engineering firm specializing in commercial, industrial, and residential development design. Over the past 30 years, we have established a reputation in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, for providing the most innovative, comprehensive, and cost-effective solutions to clients.

Are you an experienced and skilled Electrical Engineer seeking a new opportunity? We're looking for an experienced production Electrical Engineer who will play a significant role in designing and implementing various technical aspects of multiple projects. Your expertise will be utilized within a talented team, contributing to mentorship, quality control, technical excellence, and peer reviews. The projects that you will be involved in vary from residential, commercial, office, institutional, light industrial, and more. Local experience is a must, along with exceptional client management and technical design skills.

Responsibilities 

• Serve as the engineer-of-record for projects in BC of up to ‘medium’ size and complexity


• Work within project budgets and schedules, advising Team Leads on schedules and project budgets


• Independently design lighting and lighting controls, power systems, data layouts, and life-safety systems


• Perform electrical calculations for power usage, lighting levels, power density, fault currents, equipment sizing, etc.


• Prepare drawings suitable for building permits, tenders, and construction


• Efficiently meet project deliverables and deadlines through timely design


• Independently perform construction administration tasks, such as attending field reviews, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing site instructions and change orders


• Coordinate with other disciplines and utility providers to provide seamless services to the site


• Attend client meetings, liaise with clients and colleagues, and uphold professionalism


• Provide technical mentorship to EITs and Technologists


• Stay up-to-date with industry and technical trends, contributing to quality, process, and technical standards


• Support the expansion of KDE for business development in other provinces


• Coordinate electrical inspection services and prepare complete technical report writing


• Report to Electrical Team Lead in BC and AB, as required
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in electrical engineering or diploma in electrical engineering technology 


• 4+ years of relevant work experience


• Registered P.Eng. is preferred but not limited
  


• Experience in client management and technical design


• Knowledge in Canadian Electrical Code and Building Codes
  


• Good verbal and written communication skills are a must-have. Additionally, excellent interpersonal skills are highly valued


• Experience with AutoCAD is strongly preferred, Revit experience is a strong asset


• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required; advanced knowledge is an asset


• Experience with lighting design software


• Experience with Bluebeam Revu is an asset


• Construction or project management experience is an asset


• Good oral and written communication skills in English are required


• A valid driver's license


• Proven organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail


• Must be proactive and able to work in a dynamic work environment

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits


• Professional development opportunities


• Work-life balance


• Banked overtime


• Collaborative culture 

If you are ready to grow your career and make a meaningful impact while working with a supportive team, we want to hear from you! Join us as an Electrical Engineer and help us contribute to the economic prosperity of communities while achieving our clients' goals. Report to a Team Lead and work towards becoming a senior engineer or technologist in electrical engineering design.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Candidates will only be contacted from an email associated with krahn.com or BambooHR.com.