Senior Electrical Engineer

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Senior Electrical Engineer in Canada Projects business delivering critical projects with a focus on electrical design and support. Involved with diverse industrial sectors including Oil, Gas, New Energies, and more.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeEdmonton • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide electrical engineering support for bio-based industrial projects
Lead discipline scope on small projects and electrical packages on large projects
Act as the electrical Professional of Record on assigned projects
Coordinate design with other engineering disciplines
Develop design deliverables including single lines, layouts, schematics, grounding, cable routing, and equipment specifications
Prepare and conduct power system studies including arc flash, load flow, short circuit, and protection coordination
Specify and evaluate major electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, and motors
Create construction packages, IFC drawings, material lists and estimates
Identify scope and schedule changes and assist with change management
Conduct checking and independent review of discipline work
Provide mentorship to junior team members
Support construction and commissioning activities as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
Registered member of APEGA or other Canadian Association
Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience required
Electrical design experience
Ability to work in a team environment, as well as strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Must possess strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Candidate must be proficient in high, medium, and low voltage power distribution design.
Must be familiar with electrical safety and code compliance requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our across bioenergy and decarbonization sectors.
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical engineeringpower system studiesarc flash analysisload flow analysisshort circuit analysisprotection coordinationelectrical designhigh voltage power distributionmedium voltage power distributionlow voltage power distribution

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem solving skillswritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal skillsteamworkmentorship

Certifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical EngineeringRegistered member of APEGA