R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited and Neegan Burnside Ltd. are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Intermediate Electrical Engineer – Water & Wastewater to join our Winnipeg office. This intermediate-level position is ideal for an electrical engineer with 5–7 years of experience in electrical systems design for water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure, who enjoys solving practical infrastructure challenges and contributing to Municipal and First Nations projects from planning and design through construction. You will work with senior staff and project managers to deliver a variety of water and wastewater assignments across Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility in project coordination and client support.
What You’ll Do:
- Design electrical power distribution systems for water and wastewater facilities including pump stations, treatment plants, and lift stations (medium and low voltage distribution, switchgear, metering, and lighting).
- Develop single-line diagrams (SLDs), wiring diagrams, panel schedules, motor control centre (MCC) specifications, and related electrical drawings and contract documents.
- Design and specify emergency and standby power systems including diesel generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
- Prepare design calculations, electrical specifications, and tender/contract documents in conformance with the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable provincial standards.
- Coordinate with civil, structural, process/mechanical, and I&C disciplines to produce integrated, construction-ready design packages.
- Participate in field investigations, condition assessments, and as-built surveys for existing electrical and control infrastructure.
- Provide construction-phase engineering support including shop drawing review, RFI responses, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT) and commissioning support.
- Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities; support project managers in meeting scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
What You Bring:
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Manitoba – Electrical discipline, or eligible for registration; EITs close to licensure will also be considered.
- Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering design for water/wastewater, industrial, or municipal infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience with low and medium voltage power distribution, motor control (VFDs, soft starters, MCCs), and associated protection systems.
- Experience preparing electrical design deliverables including single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, motor schematics, MCC specifications, panel schedules, and lighting layouts.
- Working knowledge of applicable Canadian electrical standards and codes and their application to utility and municipal infrastructure.
- Strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across disciplines and manage concurrent deliverables.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach suited to a fast-paced, multi-project consulting environment; ability to work independently and across office locations.
- An interest to work on a variety of water/wastewater/industrial projects.
Preferred Skills and Assets:
- Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities (pump stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, and associated infrastructure).
- Experience with instrumentation specifications andcontrol system design for municipal water/wastewater applications (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider platforms).
- Proficiency in electrical design software (e.g., ETAP, EasyPower, RSLogix).
- Familiarity working with Indigenous clients and communities.
- Experience with emergency power system design including generator sizing, ATS coordination, and load analysis.
- Knowledge of Manitoba Hydro interconnection standards and Manitoba regulatory requirements applicable to electrical works on utility and municipal infrastructure.
- Experience with instrumentation selection and loop design for water/wastewater applications (flow, pressure, level, and analytical instruments).
- Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities (pump stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, and associated infrastructure).
Why Choose Burnside Group of Companies?
As a R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited / Neegan Burnside Ltd. employee, you will become part of a supportive group of colleagues across the organization, that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.
Burnside has an over 50-year track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients, as an established leader in quality engineering, environmental, project management and consulting services.
Becoming part of the Burnside team opens the door to a wide range of career development, advancement, mentorship and collaboration opportunities across our 12 office locations.
We offer a wide variety of opportunities for our staff, geared to your comfort level in independence and interests. As an agile firm willing to consider a multitude of opportunities as presented by our long-term client base, and in a number of emerging disciplines, we are willing to work with you to set a meaningful career path for you.
We offer:
- A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
- Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
- A competitive compensation and benefits package
- RRSP company matching plan
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Potential for performance-driven bonusing
- Active social committees
- A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.
RJ Burnside and Associates Limited and Neegan Burnside Ltd. Company Profiles
Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline Canadian engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450 staff. Our consistent commitment to investing in technological advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.
Founded in 1999, Neegan Burnside Ltd. is a majority-Indigenous owned firm committed to working with Indigenous (First Nation, Metis and Inuit) communities, agencies and industries to meet their infrastructure, development and economic goals while remaining sensitive to culture, values and beliefs. We have completed over 1,500 projects for more than 300 Indigenous communities and agencies throughout North America, many of them repeat clients with whom we work to develop long term and meaningful relationships. We endeavor to provide opportunities with our organization for Indigenous staff, as well as for community members in the projects we deliver.
Our Companies are uniquely integrated, allowing us to coordinate and access resources across both firms. As a result, we offer our clients expertise in many technical disciplines including but not limited to water and wastewater, transportation planning and design, land development, stormwater management, bridges and culverts, building engineering and sciences, municipal drainage, municipal advisory services, environmental planning and ecology, hydrogeology, air and noise, asset management, solid waste, landscape architecture and well drilling & diagnostics.
Together, we actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.
We look forward to considering you as a part of our team!
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