Atlantica is looking to add a Project Engineer to our Electrical team! This role will be based in our office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. As a key member of the team, you will support project managers in the delivery of assigned projects. The Project Engineer supports project managers in the delivery of assigned projects by assist in various administrative and technical aspects of project management.
Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica’s highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building’s life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.
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Participate in all aspects of assigned projects to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery
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Provide reports on project status to Project Managers
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Participate in project meetings regarding electrical issues and handle technical inquiries.
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Maintain professional working relationships with the General Contractor, client, and consulting engineers; Including assisting them to resolve problems and liaise on the integration of systems.
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Prepare operational manual documentation package and ensure documentation is kept up to date.
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Collaborate with Finance, Safety, and Estimating teams to ensure project schedule and delivery are on track.
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Work with Superintendents, Supervisors, Forepersons, and trades in the field.
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Work closely with the Estimating team to integrate bid and project methodology, as well as throughout the project on estimating project expenses.
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Ensure working drawings are developed, when required, and review specifications and shop drawings.
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Develop electrical layout drawings in Bluebeam.
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Manage entire change order process; starting at the issuance of CD's, CCO's, and SI's through to price submissions.
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Participate in debriefing session when projects are deemed substantially complete.
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree or Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma - New Grads Welcome!
- Equivalent combination of relevant training and experience will also be considered
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Experience preparing technical report/presentations, managing drawing revisions, completing electrical layout drawings, and pricing Change Orders.
- Strong computer skills – including expertise in Microsoft Office applications and Bluebeam
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Proven ability to communicate ideas and information in a clear and concise manner to the appropriate audience.
- A positive, solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.
- Permanent, full-time
- 37.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday
The Cahill Group embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging, challenging, and innovative while enabling our employees to be collaborative, positive, and creative to reach our full potential. The Cahill Group is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.
If you feel as though you can express some key qualities as noted in the above posting, please apply in confidence by clicking “apply now” below. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.
