Tag: Thornhill

Company: WSP

Location: Thornhill, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 04:50:17 GMT

Job description: Job Description:The Opportunity:WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) Sector has an opportunity for an Electrical Drafter to join our Power Team in Ontario. Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, this position will be responsible to provide design, drafting and modelling capabilities to the Transmission and Distribution design team.The Transmission and Distribution Team services utility clients in the power distribution and transmission, transportation and transit, buildings, along with other institutional and government clients. You will apply your electrical design and drafting knowledge to electrical project work from conceptual design through completion. Technical quality, cost effectiveness, and team working attitude are integral parts of this role. The ideal candidate will have electrical drafting experience with an ability to work with minimal supervision, from early stages of a project to the final designs certified for construction and be able organized and able to manage multiple competing deadlines.Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we’re open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.#WeAreWSPWhat you can expect to do here:

• Drafting substation design documents including but not limited to:

• Single line diagram
• Electrical protection and control schematics
• Panels wiring diagram
• Panels layout and equipment arrangement
• AC and DC panels schedules
• Cable and conduits diagrams
• Cable tray system design
• Cable schedule
• Bill of Material
• Production of drawing and designs by AutoCAD and MicroStation;
• Must be able to adapt the CAD standard of different clients
• Ability to work with a minimum of instructions and complete tasks independently;
• Coordination with various departments and disciplines required for project implementation;
• Must possess a team player attitude and be able to work in project team environment.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Minimum College Diploma or University Degree;
• Desired Technical Skills and Experience:

• At least 3 to 6 experience working on electrical projects;
• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation is required;
• Experience with electrical utility companies’ projects preferred (ie, Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, Alectra, etc.);
• Experience with high voltage substation plan and profile drafting, Civil3D, Revit are an advantage;
• Desired Soft Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships;
• Team player but also able to work well under minimal supervision;
• Ability to take initiative;
• Organized and able to manage multiple competing deadlines;
• Good budgeting skills
• Good communication skills both written and verbal

About Us:WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please