electrical engineer

Dorward Engineering Services logo
  • Full Time
  • Permanent

electrical engineer

  • Dorward Engineering Services
  • Posted 21 hours ago
  • NOC: 21310
  • Location: Whitehorse, YT, Y1A1A6
  • Salary: $42.00 hourly

Job Overview

  • Published On: Jun 26, 2026
  • Application Due: Jul 10, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Language: english
  • Views: 1

Company Overview

  • Employer: Dorward Engineering Services
  • Location: Whitehorse, YT, CA

Job Description

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • or equivalent experience
  • Tasks

  • Conduct feasibility, design operation and performance research of electrical generation and distribution networks
  • Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers
  • Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications
  • Design electrical and electronic components, systems and equipment
  • Supervise and inspect the installation and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment
  • Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
  • Investigate electrical or electronic failures
  • Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance
  • Write specifications
  • Assist in design, development and testing
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association
  • Computer and technology knowledge

  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk REVIT
  • ETAP
  • MS Office
  • Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
  • MS Windows
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • MS Outlook
  • Area of work experience

  • Design
  • Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
  • Project management
  • Project planning
  • Purchasing, procurement and contracts
  • Specification or technical writing
  • Engineering professional and construction management (EPCM)
  • Area of specialization

  • Communications
  • Electrical
  • Lighting
  • Power generation, transmission or distribution
  • Control system
  • Telecommunications
  • Data processing and systems
  • Cable and television system
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel
  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Team player
  • Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 40 hours per week
  • Salary range: $42.00 hourly
  • Postal code: Y1A1A6

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