Bilingual Electrical Engineer

Who We Are  

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6, 500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia.   Further information is available at www.bgis.com

SUMMARY

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on Canada’s built environment? Join our dynamic Professional Services team as a Bilingual Electrical Engineer (Eng/Fre) or Technologist supporting the RP1 contract. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development of Building Management Plans (BMPs) and provide technical insight during project initiation phases. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of federal assets, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to shape the future of facility infrastructure across Canada.

This is a planning-focused role—no design or drafting responsibilities are required. Instead, your expertise will help guide strategic decisions, validate technical approaches, and ensure compliance with the latest standards and procedures.

The candidate will be required to attend project visits, operations meeting and others in specific buildings as required (At present, typically between one and three times a month)..

• Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of building electrical systems including distribution, connection to utilities, lighting, controls, emergency power, life-safety systems, fire alarms and renewable power generation and storage.
• Work with multi-disciplinary team of facility management professionals and technicians to develop short and long-term capital planning for existing facilities.
• Support Project Delivery Services during project initiation and planning by reviewing material, cost and timing, estimates, reports and design specifications for building electrical systems including distribution, connection to utilities, lighting, controls, emergency power, life-safety systems, fire alarms and renewable power generation and storage.
• Review statements of work for engineering consulting services.
• As required, review and provide feedback regarding investment analysis reports.

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in electrical engineering is required;
• Five (5) to (10) years’ experience in electrical engineering;
• Familiar with Electrical Codes and the Provincial Building Codes;
• Experience in engineering consulting will be considered an asset;
• Strong understanding of the engineering environment in electrical sector;
• Highly meticulous nature, strong attention to detail;
• Familiar with modern practice and typical equipment/systems used in building and site services design;
• Engineering and construction of building and site electrical, lighting and life safety systems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast paced environment.
• Ability to work on several projects concurrently;
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment;
• Able to monitor costs, including control of project schedules;
• Excellent communication skills in both official languages considered an asset;
• Proficient with MS Office suite;
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and other employees;
• Strong organization skills　
• Prior customer interface experience;
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills in both official languages preferred;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency with computer Tools.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Member of Professional Engineers Association an asset;

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.