Electrical Engineer - Oil & Gas

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to become part of our growing team. This is primarily an office-based role with occasional travel to project and construction sites as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify electrical design deliverables, including layouts, grounding systems, and engineering calculations.
• Develop and prepare RFQ and purchase order documentation for high-voltage power distribution systems, switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), 600V MCCs, UPS systems, and transformers.
• Conduct technical evaluations of vendor proposals and review supplier drawings for compliance and approval.
• Create and maintain single-line diagrams for low-, medium-, and high-voltage power systems, including MV/LV motor control and VFD applications.
• Support electrical procurement activities by preparing and reviewing material requisitions (MRs), technical bid evaluations (TBEs), and related engineering documentation.
• Perform electrical load calculations and determine appropriate equipment sizing.
• Develop and maintain electrical load schedules and equipment lists.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), equipment inspections, and Integrated Factory Acceptance Tests (IFAT) for substations.
• Ensure all engineering work complies with company standards, client specifications, and applicable industry regulations.
• Review and assess electrical equipment documentation, including material requisitions and vendor-supplied technical information.
• Provide field engineering support during construction and commissioning activities when required.
• Perform system load flow studies using ETAP and support hazardous area classification design activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and provide electrical engineering expertise across projects.
• Design and review single-line diagrams and grounding systems.
• Lead and support Electrical Heat Tracing (EHT) design activities.
• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities to optimize electrical system designs.
• Select and specify electrical equipment and materials suitable for project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of electrical engineering and design experience; field experience is considered an asset.
• Experience within the oil and gas industry is preferred, particularly with SAGD facilities. Experience in mining, pipelines, gas processing, gas compression, refining, or upgrading projects will also be considered.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA and authorized to authenticate electrical engineering documents and drawings.
• Strong background in low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems; experience with high-voltage systems is advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical protection systems, MCC facilities, and power distribution projects.
• Technical expertise in motor control systems, VFDs, electrical heat tracing (EHT), lighting, grounding, and ETAP modeling.
• Proven ability to develop detailed electrical engineering designs and specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment while also managing tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring sponsorship from COOEC Canada.