Senior Electrical Engineer – Life Science

Merrick and Company is a nationally known multi-office and multi-discipline firm consisting of a diverse, dedicated and talented staff which has achieved design excellence throughout its 70+ years of existence.

With offices worldwide, Merrick and Company has been ranked as one of the top 100 design firms by Engineering News Record.

Merrick provides personalized services to various clients throughout the world.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Laboratory / Facility Electrical Engineer for our Life Sciences business unit in our Kanata office.

Candidates that have a desire for personal and professional growth, a well-defined understanding of design and construction document processes, and adaptability for short term and long-term projects in an environment that requires a blend of creativity and high technical skills.

Successful candidates must be self-starting, motivated, innovative, articulate, self-disciplined, and confident in a demanding, exciting and fast-paced environment.

This position requires a competent professional engineer who will be responsible for all phases of engineering production and BIM for a variety of work ranging from programming through construction administration.

This includes interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating the design and production effort for one or more large or complex projects.

• Design of electrical systems for facilities / laboratories for Government, University, and private clients.
• Provide conceptual / detailed design and analysis for facility power distribution (600V), site power distribution (15kV), emergency power generation, grounding and lightning protection, lighting design, telecommunications (voice/data), fire alarm / mass notification, security, access control, and special systems.
• Provide supporting documentation such as calculations, reports, and specifications.
• This individual is expected to possess extensive knowledge on electrical regulatory codes.
• Meet with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of work.
• Prepare fee proposals for engineering design work.
• Work with other disciplines to ensure accuracy of the package, meet schedule, and budget commitments and meet expectations for attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment