Job Description

Background

Avia NG Airport Consultants represents the NextGen in airport consulting and brings together a unique team of experienced engineers, project managers, technologists and pilots that share a passion for airports and aviation. We take pride in creating and fostering a work environment where each person is treated as an individual and not a number. This passion motivates and drives us to deliver timely, high quality and innovative services to our clients and business partners.

We like to think this has been the reason we’ve been growing so rapidly, because our employees are just as important as our clients. We treat all with integrity and foster transparency in our work - this is what fuels our success.

We are currently seeking a client-oriented Airfield Lighting Designer to join our team.

What are the perks?

Working with us of course!

As awesome as we are, we also make sure you’re well compensated and rewarded for your performance with bonuses and profit sharing.

Is that all? Absolutely not, mediocre is not an option for us.

We offer:

• RRSP - Company matching contribution
• 100% Company paid benefits
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Hybrid work policy and flexible hours

Why are we hiring?

We are growing and growing fast! We are adding to our ranks in order to create a great work life balance for all. This role is a permanent full-time position in our Waterloo office.

What does a typical day look like for our Airfield Lighting Designer?

Your day starts in our Waterloo office where you are collaborating with our Project Engineers and Project Managers in the design and project management of airfield electrical infrastructure projects for private airports, regional and international airports. Specifically, most of your time is spent designing power distribution, runway/taxiway ground lighting, runway approach lighting, airfield guidance signs, field electrical centers and associated project components through the development of design drawings, design documentation and technical reports.

Additional duties would include:

• Assist in the development and preparation of figures, design drawings, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, quantity take-offs, technical reports, etc.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current Transport Canada, ICAO, FAA and related standards and recommended practices.
• Provide QA/QC for in-progress and completed designs.
• Undertake research activities to identify and develop potential solutions to design challenges associated with airfield facility design/construction.
• Inspect project sites to evaluate contractor work to determine compliance with Contract Documents.

What do we need from you?

Our best fit for this role would be a self-starter who has experience in airfield electrical engineering and is known for seeing ahead of the curve, getting in front of problems before they arise.

Required skills and experience we are seeking:

• Electrical Technologist or Electrical Engineering Degree.
• Solid understanding of electrical theory.
• Proficient in AutoCAD as well as the MS Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly.
• Ability and resourcefulness to work independently.
• Interest in aviation with a keen interest in becoming involved in design of airport infrastructure.
• Strong people skills with the ability to work in cross functional teams and with remote co-workers.
• Willingness to travel.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Additional skills and experience:

• Experience with outdoor electrical infrastructure design, ex. direct buried conduit/cabling, streetlighting, highway lighting, traffic signals, sports field lighting, outdoor power distribution, municipal servicing, associated wiring installations.
• Experience with power distribution, ex. electrical center infrastructure, generators, transformers, panel boards, single line diagrams, associated wiring installation.
• AutoCAD drafting experience.
• Electrical design experience, ex. Photometric analysis, voltage drop calculation and circuiting design, power distribution design, wire sizing, indoor and outdoor wire/conduit routing design, fiber optic cabling design, transformer and service sizing.

How To Apply:

Interested Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to careers@aviang.ca. Avia NG is committed to providing equal opportunity to candidates of all abilities. Should you require assistance during the recruitment process please message us directly through careers@aviang.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Avia NG, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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