Company Profile

Powerhaus Consulting is full-service electrical engineering firm specialized in solving challenges using emerging cleantech power solutions. We lead solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects from the initial concept design right through to system commissioning.

Collectively, our Toronto-based team represents more than 40 years of experience, having worked on 1 GW+ of solar and 1 GWh+ of energy storage in Canada, the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Why Work Here

Founded in 2018, Powerhaus employs and is run exclusively by electrical engineers. Our goal is to be the center of excellence for electrical engineering in the renewables sector.

Powerhaus is currently on a near-exponential growth trend as more companies and governments turn to solar, energy storage, and EV infrastructure to reduce their operating costs or to decarbonize their energy needs. We’ve been extremely fortunate to have clients that provide us with repeat business and refer us to new clients based on our performance and reputation.

Role

Powerhaus is seeking an Electrical Technologist to provide design, drafting, and management activities for utility-scale solar, energy storage, and transit electrification projects. Candidates are to be based in Canada, but projects will be all over North America and the Caribbean.

Ideal candidates for this position are those that are hardworking, detail-oriented, enjoy technical challenges, all while working in a fun and highly collaborative atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Lead communication with clients, vendors, and colleagues to achieve deliverables on time
Create drawing packages for interconnection, RFPs, proposals, procurement, and construction using AutoCAD
Build a process flow for projects and create libraries for standard equipment
Prepare utility-scale PV layouts with PVcase to optimize and determine grade limitations
Lead, collaborate, and knowledge share with fellow colleagues
Understand project lifecycles and the drafting deliverables required for each stage
Review and create drafting standards to provide consistency throughout the firm and meet client requirements

Skills and Qualifications

Must have graduated from a electrical engineering / energy systems technologist program
Must have 3-5 years of experience in architectural, mechanical, or electrical design, experience in solar and batteries preferred
Must be legally permitted to work in Canada
Must have strong verbal and written proficiency in English
Must have strong proficiency with AutoCAD LT, PVcase, and Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of location requirements CEC, OESC, and NFPA 855 preferred

Work Location

Powerhaus is currently a hybrid home/office model with offices in Burlington, Toronto and Guelph.

Salary Range

$37 to $40 per hour

Benefits

Dental, health, vision, life

Powerhaus Consulting (part of SLR)

Open Positions

Electrical Technologist