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Electrical Engineer

Job in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for: Dillon Consulting Limited
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity  Dillon’s Electrical Discipline is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based out of our East Coast offices.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities
Design & Project Management

Provide full spectrum of project delivery, from requirement gathering, preliminary design, design, construction support, site reviews, commissioning, and troubleshooting for environmental, industrial, manufacturing, commercial, municipal, institutional and infrastructure projects.

Involved in the design for power and electrical systems including but not limited to power distribution Low and Medium Voltage,Motor Control, lighting systems, Instrumentation and Control, Emergency Power generation, Fire and communication systems.

Prepare technical specifications, drawings, and contract documents

Prepare technical reports

Prepare construction cost estimates

Perform testing and verification of Electrical systems

Assist with thorough site investigation/review for the purpose of creating deficiency reports or determining existing site conditions during the design process of renovation projects.

Assist with construction administration (CA) tasks, including shop drawing review, responding to requests for information (RFI) and issuing contemplated change orders (CCO).

Complete the review of safe work practices and performing risk assessments for employee tasks.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, planners, scientists, and technical and administrative support staff

Coordinate with Utilities, equipment suppliers, contractors, and clients on regular basis

Peer review to ensure all design meets quality and applicable standards including Canadian Electrical Code, CSA codes and regulations, UL, National Building codes, NFPA, and others

Business Development

Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations

Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request

Learning and Development

Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development

Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring

Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

A degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.

Licensed to practice as a professional engineer or eligible to be licensed within six months.

A minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience.

Experience

Proven experience in the preparation and design of Low and Medium Voltage Electrical Systems including:

Electrical Equipment physical arrangement, selections, sizing and locating

One line diagrams and engineering studies for equipment application, including metering, protection and control

Low and Medium Voltage Power design, instrumentation, and controlequipment specifications

Design calculations such as load analysis and calculations, Voltage drop, equipment sizing, bus/cable tray support loading, conduit and wire sizing.

Emergency Power generator sizing

Grounding and bonding

Short Circuit, Arc Flash, and Relay Coordination calculations and design.

SCADA systems and related control and instrumentation design

Overhead and underground electrical design

Motor Control centre design

Lighting design and calculations

Communication systems (Data, telephone, internet), security, access control, and fire alarm design

Proven experience in the preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation

Demonstrated abilities in the delivery of accurate and thorough designs that meet industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices with excellent constructability

Demonstrated success in project management and business development various types of projects

Proven experience in the review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability including Canadian Electrical Code, CSA codes and regulations, UL, National Building codes, NFPA, and others.

Coordination with various power and communications utilities and companies for successful completion and…
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