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Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon's Electrical Discipline is looking for an Electrical Engineering Graduate to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. 

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate will be based out of our Windsor office.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Design and Project management

• Assist project managers with electrical and multi-disciplinary projects
• Assist in the preparation of electrical designs including: 
  • Design of plant electrical distribution systems for commercial and industrial projects
  • Design of electrical systems services including layouts
  • Preparation of electrical designs including:
    • Building power, lighting and fire alarm systems
    • Electrical room physical arrangement drawings
    • One line diagrams and engineering studies for substation equipment application, including metering, projection and control
    • Equipment Specifications
  • Design calculations such as load flow, short circuit, equipment sizing, bus support loading and grounding. 
  • Photometric analysis of lighting systems
• Electrical drafting of ongoing and new projects using CAD software 
• Complete design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members 
• Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations
• Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

• A degree in electrical engineering
• Registration as an engineer-in-training in the province of Ontario, or be eligible within six months
• One to two years' work experience with exposure to consulting is considered an asset, however, new graduates will be considered

• Knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial engineering standards and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices
• Understanding of the range of project design and implementation activities including development of design drawings and reports, contract document preparation, tendering, and contract administration
• Proficient in the use of current AutoCAD software; working knowledge of Revit software will be considered an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills

Compensation

$58,800 - $88,300

At Dillon, we believe in transparency. The following salary range is what we expect to offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant's education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant's gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life
• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees. Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average.
• Dillon's Overtime Directive 
  • This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• Competitive benefits package, including:
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
  • Student loan repayment assistance 
  • Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
  • Ample paid vacation
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • At Dillon, we build careers. Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly 'Level Up' sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success-we provide the blueprint.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. 

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.#LI-CB1