Job Title: Electrical Designer, Building SystemsCategory: Electrical Design – Building SystemsLocation: Abbotsford, B.C. IntroductionAt Straiton Engineering, we know that our people are the means of delivering results to our clients. We find and keep people who share our passion for service and design. We are currently seeking an Electrical Design Technologist to join our growing team.Company DescriptionStraiton Engineering Ltd. (SEL) was founded by two professional engineers seeking a renewed focus on the quality of design and client service. While we operate primarily in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, our projects span Western Canada. Our valued clients include developers, business owners, universities, property managers, government agencies, and industrial companies.Every day, we:· Support and train our employees, helping them build their careers· Design building systems to be sustainable, safe and comfortable· Work to earn the trust of our clients and our colleagues· Seek out feedback, and respond by improving ourselvesPosition OverviewThe primary role of this position is to work closely with engineers and senior technical staff by utilizing AutoCAD to develop designs and drawings for the following building systems:LightingPower DistributionFire Alarm SystemsSchematics & Single Line DiagramsAdditional responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Working with the project team to help resolve issues during constructionWorking closely with the Project Manager and other technical staff to provide clients with completed projects in a timely mannerMaintaining open lines of communication and coordinating work with the Project Manager, staff, and project team members outside of SELParticipating in discussions with clients, increasing as experience is gainedGood working knowledge of applicable building codes and standardsOperate with moderate oversight on typical design problems; seek advice and assistance from senior staff for deeper technical problems SkillsA passion for design and self-improvement through learningInterpersonal skills: respectful and receptive to opinions of others; communicates ideas clearlyCommunication skills: credible, attentive, reliable, responsive, and empatheticKnowledge of MS Office 365 suiteHighly skilled in the use of AutoCAD, MS Excel, and other routine design toolsAbility to accurately apply common codes and standards to routine design problems RequirementsGraduation from a technical university or college diploma program, with focus on Electrical Design and/orminimum 2 years previous work experience in Electrical Design or equivalentregistration with ASTTBC preferred BenefitsClose-knit team with a supportive, family-oriented atmosphereCompetitive salary, regularly adjusted for high performersCompany-sponsored retirement savings planComprehensive health, dental, and lifestyle planWe’d love to hear from you! If we sound like the right fit, please forward your resume to
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Electrical Designer, Building Systems