Senior Electrical Engineer, Buildings

If you’re curious about working for a small firm, where you can make your mark as a Senior Electrical Engineer – let’s connect!

Setplan Engineering’s reputation for turning complex problems into simple, effective solutions, is an opportunity to accelerate your experience.

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for delivering electrical engineering services across a range of new-build, renovation, and tenant improvement projects, spanning sectors from health care and education to mining and industrial. Based in Whiteshorse, YT, and with projects in BC this role spans detailed design and technical execution through project management and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Own and drive end-to-end engineering services on assigned projects, including triage, planning and scope, fees, execution, and delivery of services.
• Technical Capabilities: Perform assessments, design services, and construction supervision of projects.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with team members, clients, and construction professionals to ensure alignment and timely execution.
• Budget & Resource Management: Monitor project budgets, resource allocation, deadlines and deliverables.
• Administration & Communication: Participate in training and business development activities.
• Documentation & Compliance: Write professional proposals, and reports including project documentation, regulatory requirements, and ensure quality standards are met.
• Mentorship and Collaboration: Provide guidance, oversight and feedback to colleagues and junior team members.
  Process Improvement: Identify and implement best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Experience & Qualifications Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
  Professional Engineer registrant, with a Canadian Engineering Association (Engineers Canada), eligible for registration in Yukon, BC, NWT/Nunavut.
• 7+ years experience as a professional electrical engineer, working in a design and construction administration capacity with progressive responsibility.
• Experience leading projects in building (new construction/renovations) electrical engineering.
• Valid drivers license & clean drivers abstract.
• Experience working remotely (if applying to work outside Whitehorse)
• Knowledge and application of standards: Canadian Electrical Code. National/BC Building Codes. ULC Standards. National Fire Code.
• Experience and proficiency in the following software:
  • AutoCAD.
  • AGI32 or equivalent.
  • MS Office Suite.
  • Bluebeam.
  • Cloud based software for accounting, project management, proposals and CRM
  • Experience with REVIT, ETAP or EASYPOWER would be considered an asset.

Compensation and Search Process

Setplan Engineering is based in Whitehorse, YT, this role could be remote, hybrid or in office (as of posting, there are regular direct flights from Whitehorse to Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Kelowna). Compensation is competitive with an anticipated salary range of $130,000 – 160,000, with benefits (including relocation assistance available). Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and consent to a criminal background check. Some travel to job sites may be required, generally around the Whitehorse and Victoria areas. Ideal applicants must be fit and capable of
working on/around construction sites. Applicants who cannot meet these physical requirements are still encouraged to apply.

The search process will include search consultant interviews, committee interview and technical assessment. Finalists will be requested to provide comprehensive recent references and complete a background check.

Interested? Please submit a resume and cover letter, with attention to Jane Hill (apply@janehillconsulting.com).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank you for your interest, qualified candidates will be contacted.