Technology Designer

Technology Designer

Markham, ON; or Hamilton, ON; or Ottawa, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP. 

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Technology Designer!

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Technology Design team, of the Buildings Sector, based in our Markham, ON; or Hamilton, ON; or Ottawa, ON, with the opportunity to work on the design and specification of structured cabling systems, audio/visual systems, security systems, and other extra-low-voltage (ELV) systems.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills are required. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in support of multiple projects are essential. 
• Ability to work and communicate efficiently across geographies with multiple project teams.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of the following:
• Structured Cabling Systems (Voice/ Data Cabling)
• Audio/Visual Systems (Background Music/ Overhead Paging Systems, Conference/ Ballroom/ Boardroom A/V and control systems)
• Security Systems (Surveillance Systems, Physical Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems)
• Other Communication Technology Systems (Nurse Call, Distributed Antenna Systems, Real Time Location Service System, etc.)
• Ability to attend in-house coordination meetings and discuss design requirements with other designers and engineers.
• Understand proper scope of SD, DD, CD level documents – and deliver appropriate documentation with input from Engineers.
• Develop equipment room sizes during SD and DD phases with input from senior staff.
• Prepare calculations of equipment electrical loads and cooling loads with input from senior staff.
• Read and interpret related industry codes and standards and incorporate into designs.
• Prepare floor plans showing low voltage device layouts, cable pathways, equipment, etc with input from senior staff.
• Prepare system riser diagrams with input from senior staff.
• Select and schedule equipment with input from senior staff.
• Coordinates with other disciplines (MEPFP, Architectural, Structural, etc.)
• Understand and properly apply existing details relevant to projects.
• Understand work planning and manage design process to the available hours in the work plan.
• Prepare revisions and sketches according to proper numbering convention.

What your experience looks like

• College or University Education required.
• 2-5 years of experience
• REVIT, AutoCAD, Bluebeam proficient.
• P.Eng, RCDD, EIT, CISSP, PSP, CPP, CTS, CTS-D designations are considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience with BISCI, ANSI/TIA, AVIXA, ASIS and CSA standards are considered an asset.

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.  

The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $85,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.