About Smith + Andersen
Who is Smith + Andersen?
Smith + Andersen is a Canadian multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm founded in 1965 and headquartered at 100 Sheppard Avenue East in Toronto, Ontario. The firm provides mechanical, electrical, communications, security, intelligent integrated systems, lighting design and building automation services to clients across healthcare, education, transit, government, and commercial buildings. Smith + Andersen operates ten Canadian offices nationwide, with project teams in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and other cities, and has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for two consecutive years and named one of Canada's Best Workplaces™ three years running, plus listed on Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness, Inclusion and Professional Services.
Where will I work?
The firm has a Canadian-wide footprint with offices in Toronto (HQ at 100 Sheppard Avenue East), Vancouver, Calgary, and seven additional Canadian cities. The work model is hybrid: 'flexible work hours & half-day Fridays (every Friday, year-round!)' is the published baseline, with team activities ranging from Vancouver-office ski trips to Calgary-office costume challenges and longstanding Calgary Stampede Pancake Breakfast volunteering since 2014. 'We Empower Employees' is a core company value.
What is the Smith + Andersen team like?
With over 700 employees, S+A foregrounds a 'formally informal' open-door culture where staff have direct access to leaders across mechanical, electrical, and integrated-systems disciplines. The firm runs a structured Co-op Program for student mentorship across all departments (engineering, systems design, HR, Marketing, BIM), and four employee-led diversity, equity and inclusion committees, including the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) group. In a recent (2021) Employee Opinion Survey, 87% of employees agreed S+A is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Leaders sit on industry bodies like ASHRAE, IES and BICSI, and the firm reimburses professional-association fees. Notable senior staff include Principal Brad Tilson, Project Manager Christina Michayluk (Footprint), and Associate Saron Zerai.
Work-Life Balance
Half-day Fridays are guaranteed every week, all year long — not seasonal, not summer-only, no eligibility cap. Combined with flexible work hours, hybrid working, and the Health Spending Account, the working pattern lands closer to a true 4.5-day standard week than a generic 'flex Friday' policy.
Perks and Benefits
- Half-day Fridays every week, year-round — Friday afternoons off, with full pay
- Flexible work hours and hybrid working — balance office collaboration with remote flexibility
- Comprehensive Group Health & Dental Plans including a Health Spending Account for personalized wellness needs
- Group Retirement Savings Plan with both employee and employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Program for mental and emotional wellbeing
- Transit Subsidy Program supporting sustainable commuting
- Co-op Program — staff mentor student co-ops across every department
- Professional Association Fee Reimbursement — ASHRAE, IES, BICSI memberships
- Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness certification — formally recognized mental health practices
- Community involvement — Calgary Stampede Pancake Breakfast volunteering since 2014, charitable donations program, sponsorships of National Society of Black Engineers and Engineers of Tomorrow