Job descriptionAmaris Consulting is looking for a local
Electrical Designer to join an Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls engineering team working on custom water-treatment projects.
This is a hands-on design position for someone with an engineering background who can develop electrical documentation from P&IDs, technical specifications and project requirements. The role covers single-line diagrams, I/O lists, panel schematics, network architectures and detailed electrical design.
You'll start by delivering electrical designs independently, with the opportunity to take on design leadership and work closely with controls, instrumentation and PLC engineers through factory acceptance testing and commissioning.
Your responsibilities - Develop detailed electrical designs for water-treatment facilities, including:
- Single-line diagrams
- Load lists
- I/O lists
- Network architectures
- Panel layouts and schematics
- Read and interpret P&IDs, general arrangements, process design guidelines and engineering specifications.
- Apply engineering standards, project requirements and customer specifications to your designs.
- Produce As-Shipped and As-Built markups based on input from electrical engineering and production teams.
- Provide technical CAD support and maintain CAD standards across assigned projects.
- Manage assigned scope, schedule and budget.
- Identify project risks and opportunities, and report them to the project team.
- Take part in cross-functional engineering discussions and customer meetings.
- Travel approximately 15% for customer meetings, site visits and project activities.
- Progress toward leading electrical designs and working directly with controls, instrumentation and PLC engineers.
- Support production facilities and contribute to FAT and commissioning activities.
What we're looking for - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- Approximately 5 to 10 years of experience as an Electrical Designer or in a similar engineering design role.
- Strong daily experience with AutoCAD Electrical 2023, including PLC I/O, wire numbering, component catalogues and automatically generated reports.
- Experience reading and producing:
- Electrical schematics
- Single-line diagrams
- Network architectures
- Panel documentation
- Ability to develop electrical designs independently from P&IDs and technical specifications.
- Experience managing design scope, schedules and project risks.
- Canadian work authorization.
- Valid passport and driver's licence.
- Availability to travel approximately 15%, including potential travel to the United States.
Preferred experience - Experience in water treatment, wastewater, process engineering or industrial controls.
- Knowledge of Autodesk Vault 2023 for document and version control.
- Experience with low-voltage power distribution design.
- Exposure to control systems, PLCs, HMIs and SCADA.
- Experience with Rockwell or Schneider platforms.
- Familiarity with factory acceptance testing and commissioning.
Expected Compensation Range: - 70K-110K The final compensation offered will be determined based on the candidate's level of experience, skills, and qualifications, in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements.
Canadian Experience Requirement: - No Canadian work experience is required for this position. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of previous Canadian experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: - No Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates for this position. All stages of the recruitment process are conducted by human recruiters and hiring managers.
Statement Regarding Job Vacancy: - This position is a Job creation, created to support ongoing project needs.
Recruitment Process & Feedback Timeline: - Candidates will receive feedback on their application within a maximum of 45 days from the date of application or from their most recent interview stage.
