Electrical Designer #2024-0205

Home Careers @ Guelph Current Opportunities Electrical Designer Electrical Designer REPOST Forbes includes U of G Among Canada’s Best Employers Office, Clerical and Technical Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120 Electrical Designer Design, Engineering and Construction, Physical Resources Hiring #: 2024-0205 Please read the Application Instructions before applying Reporting to the Manager, Electrical Design, the Electrical Designer is responsible for the design of electrical building systems for new and retrofit projects. Specific responsibilities include: interviewing users to fully understand their requirements; assessing building site conditions; using AutoCAD to produce working electrical drawings that illustrate plan views, elevation view and details pertinent to the project; writing technical specifications, identifying equipment, materials and proper procedures necessary to complete the project; supporting all design variables with calculation notes based on standard engineering practices and principles while conforming to all government codes and standards; interacting with the supervisor and coordinating design with architectural and mechanical designers; preparing bid packages; attending project planning meetings as required; responding to contractors’ and equipment suppliers’ queries; scheduling shut-downs as required; performing job site reviews; resolving design problems; reviewing completed electrical installations, reporting deficiencies to the construction coordinator; preparing estimates for the electrical portions of projects; troubleshooting; assisting with buried service locates; remaining current in the field, including updating technical skills; and performing other associated duties as assigned. Off-campus candidates will be expected to provide an acceptable Criminal Reference Check at his/her own expense if chosen as the successful applicant. Requirements of the position include: Community College graduation from a Electrical Engineering Technologist program, coupled with a minimum five years’ experience working in electrical services design with an engineering consulting firm, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency with AutoCAD, word processing, and spreadsheet software is essential, as is a mechanical aptitude, a working knowledge of electrical contracting and related trades, and good communication and organization skills. Safety training relevant to this position will be required. Position Number 806-009 Classification USW, Local 4120 Salary Band 6* Salary Range $28.63 Minimum $31.99 Normal Hiring Limit $38.73 Job Rate *Tentative evaluation; subject to final review At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. Posting Date: 2024 04 10 Closing Date: 2024 05 01 (extended) Search form Search Human ResourcesSearchSearch Current Opportunities Animal Housing Pharmacy Technician Registered Veterinary Technician (Large Animal Ward) Client Services Clerk Dispatcher Food and Hospitality Services Assistant Casual Campus Safety Attendant Hospital Assistant Radiation Therapist (RT) Registered Veterinary Technician ​Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Administrative Assistant Administrative Officer, CSAHS Dean’s Office Advancement Events Coordinator Assistant Vice-President, School of Continuing Studies Associate Vice President, Advancement Construction Coordinator, Electrical Design Custodian Dean, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Director, Ontario Veterinary College Advancement Educational Developer, Indigenous Knowledges and Pedagogies Electrical Designer (current page) Knowledge Mobilization Manager Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance & Continuous Improvement Manager, Network Infrastructure On-Line Quality Assurance Specialist Registered Veterinary Technician Research Assistant III, Ontology, Metadata, and Vocabulary Specialist Second Class Operating Engineer Senior Storeskeeper Treasury Service Assistant Vice President, Research and Innovation Printer-friendly versionPDF version Share this page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Print this page