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Senior Electrical Engineer (Buildings)

AtkinsRéalis


Job Location:

Vancouver - Canada

Yearly Salary: CAD 120000 - 150000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is growing and our British Columbia Engineering group is seeking aSenior Electrical Engineer (Buildings) to join our growingElectrical this role our leaders support the execution of a wide variety of projects by providing technical expertise leadership to staff and support for business development activities. This includes collaboration with or overseeing a team of engineers technologists and technicians leading the design development and implementation of electrical systems while also providing technical guidance and mentorship. Technical knowledge of complex building electrical systems and experience as a consulting engineer will set your application apart.

Our Engineering Services team in Vancouver is dynamic and tightknit servicing local projects while contributing to large national and international projects as part of distributed virtual project teams. Our projects are varied and span National Defense Transportation (Rail Transit Maintenance Facilities Ports Marines Tunnels Airports) Municipal Nuclear Facilities Healthcare Provincial Light Heavy Industrial and Institutional industries across Canada and the United States.

Your role

  • Prepare Electrical Engineering fee estimates for proposals project estimates design reports and other technical documents as required. Manage and perform other related tasks as required to successfully complete the delivery and handover of projects.

  • Preparation of electrical single line diagrams AC control schematics wiring distribution schemes panel schedules. Development of cable block diagrams and cable and conduit schedules. Design of physical layout of electrical equipment cables raceways and grounding plans related to the various facilities within the plant. Coordination studies and arc flash calculations. Perform site inspections and technical support during construction activities.

  • Supervise the work of Engineers Designers and CAD Technicians provide technical guidance and mentor and develop junior staff. Support the British Columbia leadership team in implementing methods and procedures aligned with corporate standards.

  • Lead and support business development initiatives including proposal writing and strategic planning for the Electrical Engineering group in Western Canada. Prepare and approve estimates proposals and technical bid evaluations.

  • Build and maintain strong internal and external client relationships to support business growth and ensure client satisfaction.

  • Assess project resource requirements and participate in continuous HR processes (recruitment performance evaluations resource development plans training feedback etc). Contribute to evaluations and training to ensure all team members are properly trained and qualified.

  • All of our engineers apply project management principles to oversee projects and mentor team members. Responsibilities also include collaborating with other engineering disciplines and communicating project status issues and solutions to stakeholders including clients management and other departments to ensure successful project outcomes.

  • Drive continuous improvement in processes tools and project delivery efficiency.

About you

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) with EGBC and willing to become a member in other provinces.

  • PMP designation or CAPM certification is an asset.

  • Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering consulting with progressive responsibilities. At least 3 years in managing/coordinating technical teams.

  • Demonstrable experience building and maintaining longterm relationships with clients (i.e. understanding client objectives anticipating and meeting client needs and growing our business).

  • Experience supervising mentoring and motivating a team of engineers and designers.

  • Willing to travel occasionally within and outside of British Columbia.

  • Strong business acumen and client facing skills. Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles and relevant industry standards.

  • Excellent leadership communication problemsolving and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to apply and obtain security clearances required by various client agencies.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation employee recognition and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health wellbeing financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $120000 - $150000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills experience and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Worker Type
Employee

Job Type
Regular

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.


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