Electrical Designer

MCW is currently seeking an Electrical Designer to join our Toronto office. This position plays a key role in coordinating projects of various sizes and complexity to deliver project deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to apply their skills and knowledge and to develop their professional career. This posting is for an existing vacancy within MCW.

Position: Electrical Designer 

Location: Toronto, ON

Salary Range: $65,000 - $95,000

Primary Objective: Responsible for the development and management of assigned project work during all phases, from inception through planning, design and construction, in accordance with the project scope, schedule and budget.

Responsibilities: The Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the preparation of drawings and schematics
• Coordinate with other consulting disciplines to ensure drawing integrity and completeness, including Mechanical, Architectural and Structural disciplines
• Work with project team and Project Manager to ensure on-time project completion
• Escalate resource issues to the appropriate Project Manager
• Review architectural and structural drawings
• Work with contractors and respond to technical inquiries
• Provide technical and administrative support through all phases of the project
• Help establish and promote client relationships
• Strive to ensure quality and timely delivery of finished products to clients
• Overtime as required

Qualifications, Experience and Education:

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Completion of a University Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Working towards obtaining Professional Engineer Designation in Ontario
• Background developing construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit
• Familiar with bid and tendering process
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, and Word
• Experience working with customers and client base
• Experience working in a team-based environment
• Experience in site investigations and construction review is considered an asset

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to meet deadlines/successful completion of deliverables
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, including executives
• High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning
• Excellent time management skills and project management skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Analytical, thorough, resourceful and detail-oriented
• Team and customer service-focused

Job Specific Competencies:

Analytical Thinking – Analyzing and synthesizing information to understand issues

Client Focus – Providing service excellence with added value to internal and/or external clients

Continuous Learning – Identifying and addressing learning and developmental needs to enhance own performance

Creativity and Innovation – Modifies current approaches to generating viable, new approaches and solutions

Initiative – Addresses current issues by dealing with situations proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise

Interactive Communication – Listening to others and communicating articulately, fostering two-way open communication

Legislative, Policies, Procedures & Standards – Understanding and using relevant legislation, policies, procedures and/or standards in performing one’s work

Results Management – Supervises work/projects by organizing time, work and resources to accomplish in the most effective and efficient way

Self Confidence – Demonstrating realistic trust in own abilities and confidence when challenged

Teamwork – Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals