Electrical Engineer-Data Centre Design & Planning

BCE Inc.$100K — $120K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; P.Eng or eligibility for professional licensure preferred.
  • 5-10+ years of experience in electrical design for mission critical facilities.
  • Strong understanding of power distribution, emergency/backup systems, UPS technologies, and switchgear operation.
  • Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (CSA, OESC, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, TIA 942).
  • Proficiency with design and modeling tools (AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, or similar).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with a focus on reliability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, review, and optimization of electrical systems for new data centre builds.
  • Develop single line diagrams, load calculations, and power distribution layouts.
  • Evaluate and plan electrical infrastructure including MV/LV switchgear and UPS systems.
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to meet performance and safety requirements.
  • Participate in site assessments and capacity planning.
  • Provide technical guidance on procurement specifications for electrical equipment.
  • Support commissioning efforts including integrated systems testing.
  • Identify electrical risks and propose design improvements for resilience.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
  • 35% discount on Bell services and access to exclusive offers from partners.
Full Job Description
Req Id: 432078

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to help power Bell's groundbreaking national AI Fabric program-an ambitious, first of its kind initiative that will position Canada as a global leader in Sovereign AI. This program is building a secure, high performance, coast to coast AI compute fabric that will accelerate innovation, strengthen national technological independence, and enable the next generation of AI driven services. In this role, you will design and shape the electrical backbone of advanced data centres that support massive GPU clusters, mission critical AI workloads, and the most demanding digital infrastructure in the country. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a high impact national mission while applying deep technical expertise to systems that will define the future of Canadian AI capability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, review, and optimization of electrical systems for new data centre builds, expansions, and retrofits.
  • Develop single line diagrams, load calculations, power distribution layouts, and protection coordination studies.
  • Evaluate and plan electrical infrastructure including MV/LV switchgear, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, RPPs, grounding, and redundancy configurations (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1).
  • Collaborate with architects, mechanical engineers, facility operations teams, and external partners to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and compliance requirements.
  • Participate in site assessments, capacity planning, and operational audits to determine infrastructure readiness and alignment with design standards.
  • Provide technical guidance on procurement specifications for electrical equipment and ensure vendor solutions meet engineering requirements.
  • Support commissioning efforts including FAT, SAT, and integrated systems testing.
  • Identify electrical risks and propose design improvements to increase resiliency, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Maintain up to date documentation, including design packages, operational procedures, and as built drawings.
  • Contribute to long term infrastructure planning aligned with organizational growth and emerging compute workloads (AI/ML, HPC, GPU clusters).


Critical Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; P.Eng or eligibility for professional licensure preferred.
  • 5-10+ years of experience in electrical design for mission critical facilities (data centres, telecom, industrial power systems).
  • Strong understanding of power distribution, emergency/backup systems, UPS technologies, and switchgear operation.
  • Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (CSA, OESC, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, TIA 942).
  • Experience with high density and high availability environments (AI compute, GPU clusters) is an asset.
  • Proficiency with design and modeling tools (AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, or similar).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to collaborate across engineering, operations, and vendor teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with a focus on reliability, safety, and operational excellence.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting operational teams in troubleshooting or planning electrical maintenance activities.
  • Knowledge of energy optimization strategies, power usage effectiveness (PUE), and sustainability initiatives.
  • Background in planning and supporting large scale infrastructure deployments.


Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

Position Type: Management Job Status: Regular - Full Time Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || Canada : Alberta : Calgary || Canada : Alberta : Edmonton || Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver || Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Saskatchewan : Regina
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 09/04/2026

For work arrangements that are 'Hybrid', successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.

We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well-being of you and your family. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

About BCE Inc.

BCE Inc., a telecommunications and media company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. It operates in three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment offers wireless voice and data communications products and services, including 40 live and on-demand channels on smartphones and tablets; roaming services; push-to-talk, field service management, worker safety, and mobility management tools and services; and asset management, smart buildings, smart cities, fleet management, and other Internet of Things services. The Bell Wireline segment provides data, including Internet access and Internet protocol television; and local telephone, long distance, and other communications services and products, as well as satellite TV and connectivity services. This segment also offers security and automation services for homes and businesses through its Bell Smart Home security and automation offering. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, and streaming services; and digital media, radio broadcasting, out-of-home advertising, and sports and entertainment production services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
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