Senior Electrical Engineer (Canada)

Location: Canada – preferably Calgary, Saskatchewan (Saskatoon), Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Ontario. 

Ehvert Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Salas O’Brien has an immediate opening for a Senior Electrical Engineer for data centre design. 
 
Ehvert Inc. is an American engineering company based in Dallas, specializing in the design and digital construction of data centres across the USA and Canada. Ehvert Inc. is a business unit within divisions of Salas O'Brien, an American engineering and professional services firm  recognized for its extensive expertise and impressive project portfolio. Salas O'Brien boasts over 3,500 team members, and more than 11,000 annual projects across 85+ offices in North America. Salas O'Brien is ranked #39 on Engineering News-Record’s 2024 Top 500 Design Firms list. 

Ehvert Inc. is an industry leader in data centre facility  engineering, specializing in hyperscale and AI data centres, designing massive data centres for global tech giants like Microsoft, Uber, Oracle, and Amazon. Our projects involve complex electrical, mechanical, automation, and security systems necessary to power, cool, and secure these high-demand facilities, often exceeding loads of 100 MW per facility and up to 500 MW per site. 

Ehvert Inc. is recognized for our advanced engineering and construction techniques, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), and augmented reality. 

What We Offer: 

• Experience in a high-tech industry within an international company 
• Unique, cutting-edge data centre projects
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive management and a dynamic team environment 
• Career growth potential
• Competitive salary with regular reviews 
• Work from home
• Full benefits package. 

What you will do: 

• Lead electrical engineering design activities on major projects in the United States and Canada
• Design, model, and simulate electrical systems for hyperscale and AI data centres. 
• Develop electrical systems including power distribution, UPS, standby generators, and security systems.
• Prepare engineering calculations, schematic designs, and detailed designs.
• Create technical documentation for project execution, including design criteria and specifications. 
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to coordinate BIM models and resolve conflicts. 
• Review shop drawings and ensure compliance with engineering codes and safety standards. 
• Use BIM tools to virtually construct electrical systems and coordinate with other disciplines. 
• Manage and coordinate projects, including on-site supervision. 
• Conduct site visits to monitor construction progress. 
• Utilize laser scanning technology to document installation states. 

What we expect: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university. 
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant electrical engineering experience, preferably in the construction industry. 
• Experience with data centre projects or other large-scale industrial projects is a plus but not required. 
• Proficiency in BIM software (Autodesk Revit), CAD modeling tools, and other relevant engineering software (ETAB, SKM).
• Strong understanding of electrical systems design, including power distribution, UPS systems, standby generators, and security systems.
• Possession of a valid Professional Engineer (PEng) license will be a plus.
• Familiarity with electrical codes and safety standards. 
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong project management abilities, including the coordination and supervision of on-site activities.
• Willingness to travel to client sites in Canada and the United States (Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, Texas, Colorado, and Virginia). 
• Ability to work from home.
• Authorization to work in Canada. 

Join Us! Our commitment to innovation drives us to deliver superior services to our clients using very advanced tools and software. We offer a dynamic environment fostering creativity through exposure to diverse technologies and experiences. This ranges from designing energy-efficient facilities, site supervision for multi-million-dollar facilities, to the production of digital twins, drawings, three-dimensional building modeling, computational fluid dynamics, and the development of custom controls software. 

Join our team at Ehvert Inc., now a proud part of Salas O'Brien, and help us achieve our international engineering goals! 

For more information, visit www.ehvert.com and Salas O'Brien.