Electrical Building Systems Engineer

Founded in 1956, BPA is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in buildings for institutional, commercial, multi-unit residential, and industrial markets. With a Canada-wide presence, we offer our clients expertise in mechanical and structural engineering, electricity and power, sustainable development and energy efficiency, telecommunications, security, building automation, acoustics, food service, and commissioning.

Motivated by our values of integrity, excellence, accomplishment, and passion, we will fully accomplish our mission: To build a sustainable future.

Together, we can make a greater positive impact on the world through engineering, that has the power to make a difference!

Your main responsibilities

• Perform and verify electrical distribution calculations and coordinate with Hydro-Québec for new distribution, as needed
• Oversee, coordinate, review and design various electrical engineering projects
• Work as part of a team on medium- and low-voltage design projects for institutional, office, commercial, cultural and residential facilities
• Conduct various assessments: building decay, preliminary evaluations, energy conservation, etc.
• Evaluate electrical construction costs
• Establish contact with clients to better understand their needs
• Prepare specifications and technical reports
• Develop new systems and improve existing ones
• Provide technical assistance to designers
• Conduct surveys of existing installations
• Analyze, design and adapt electrical building systems
• Assist in onsite work surveillance

Your profile

• Flexible, ability to work independently or as part of a team, skilled communicator
• Knowledge of Hydro-Québec’s standards, an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Proficient in French, both spoken and written
• Leadership and excellent customer service
• Knowledge of Hydro-Québec’s distribution system, transportation and power station, an asset
• At leat 3 to 5 years of experience in engineering consulting
• Asset – Proficient in English
• Asset – Graduate Certificate in Electrical Engineering completed or in progress
• Member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec

A career at BPA means:

• A 37.5-hour work week, with flexible hours and the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays
• A hybrid working remotely policy
• State-of-the-art technologies (BIM)
• A structured mentorship program
• A complete and competitive total compensation package
• Recognized overtime (banked or paid hours)
• Social activities and employee discounts
• A dynamic environment that promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation
• Training and professional development under the umbrella of our entity UniversiT

We adhere to the principles of employment equity and uphold the AODA. We encourage women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations can be made upon request for individuals involved in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest. Only selected candidates will be contacted by the Talent team.

For the purposes of inclusivity and simplicity, the third-person pronoun “they” may be used to refer to an individual person. If there is any specific mention of gender in a general context, it should be construed to include any gender.