Building Electrical Engineer in Training (EIT)

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do. 

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects. 

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you. 

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.  

CIMA+'s Buildings team is renowned for its expertise in designing high-quality buildings.  We are committed to providing the most cost-effective solutions to engineering challenges and offer a diverse range of projects from the initial planning stages to design and construction. CIMA+ cultivates career growth and provides opportunities as unique as you are. With a constant desire to offer our clients the best possible service, we have set up a team of specialists dedicated to high-performance projects to support our clients and design teams across Canada. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world! 

We are looking for a Building Electrical Engineer in Training (EIT) in the Atlantic area. As a team member in building electrical projects, the EIT will assist to the design of plans and models, perform surveys, and assist the engineering team in the realization of projects in the commercial, industrial, institutional and hospital sectors.

You will work in a dynamic environment, as part of a team of engineers, technicians and drafters, on challenging projects. You will evolve within a passionate team in a context where initiative and trust are strongly encouraged. 

Main responsibilities 

• Assist with proposal preparation and responding to RFPs
• Assist the team in the electrical design of the building, such as electrical distribution, lighting including AGI32 calculation, fire alarm, etc.
• Liaise with mechanical team on HVAC system design, etc.
• Assist with selection of equipment
• Assist with preparing technical reports
• Assist with preparation of specifications
• Assist in preparing construction cost estimates
• Project planning including design schedule, and proposed construction schedules 
• Ensure compliance to the quality assurance and control program           
• Assist with building assessments for electrical systems.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent 
• Needs to be Engineer in Training (EIT) from a Canadian regulatory body (ex: Engineers Nova Scotia, PEO, etc.);
• Need to have demonstrable experience in building electrical systems (electrical distribution, lighting, fire alarm, hvac) etc.
• Knowledge of building electrical codes and regulations  
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD software 
• Knowledge of AGI 32 lighting calculation software (an asset)  
• ASP Construction card (an asset) 
• Valid Driver's license. 
• Proficiency in French (an asset).

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.  

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you: 

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week 
• Employee and Family Assistance Program 
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution 
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees 
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode  
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada 
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience 
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills 

 Contact François Turcotte 

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At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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