Senior Electrical Engineer- Mission Critical Data Centers

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer- Mission Critical Data Centers

Type: Full-Time Permanent (FTE)

Location: Thornhill / GTA, Ontario

Work Model: 3-5 day's onsite per week, moving toward 5 day's.

Hours: 8 AM-5 PM

Salary: $130-$150K/Annum

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Process: 1-2 rounds, and 1 in person

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

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• Lead electrical engineering design and delivery for complex data centre and mission-critical projects.
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• Oversee teams of engineers, designers, and drafters.
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• Design critical power systems, UPS infrastructure, generators, switchgear, and electrical distribution networks.
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• Develop electrical drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation.
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• Perform load calculations, short-circuit studies, and electrical coordination.
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• Work with low- and medium-voltage electrical systems.
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• Review electrical designs for safety, reliability, and compliance.
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• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, controls, and other engineering teams.
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• Oversee multiple projects depending on workload.
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• Expected project utilization: approximately 80%.
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Must-Haves:

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• 10-12+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
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• Active P.Eng. license - Ontario mandatory for Ontario-based candidates
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• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
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• Extensive hands-on electrical design experience, particularly mission-critical power systems.
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• Experience with UPS, generators, switchgear, and electrical distribution.
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• Knowledge of low- and medium-voltage systems up to approximately 34.5 kV.
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• Knowledge of fire protection systems, lighting, cabling, and arc-flash protection.
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• Understanding of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and Canadian Electrical Code.
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• AutoCAD experience and ability to navigate/review BIM models.
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• Experience with load calculations, short-circuit studies, and coordination.
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• Previous experience overseeing engineering design teams.
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• Strong technical writing and excellent English communication skills.
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• Ability to work onsite 3-5 days/week.
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Pluses:

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• Direct data centre experience, particularly hyperscale or colocation.
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• Electrical design for highly resilient, mission-critical facilities.
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• Experience with AI/HPC power infrastructure.
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• Electrical commissioning and integrated systems testing.
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• Extensive ESA knowledge.
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• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects.
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This is a full time opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.

We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.